The ongoing rehabilitation work being performed on the Brooklyn Bridge may be necessary to preserve the iconic landmark for generations of drivers to come, but at what cost? Sounds of cacophonous jackhammering throughout the night have been tormenting one Brooklyn Heights man, who's been sending us regular video updates documenting his ordeal. Frankly, we're starting to get a little worried about this guy. Here's his most recent video update—be sure to watch to the end to see how he's "coping":
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Man Going Slowly Insane From Brooklyn Bridge Jackhammering, Longs For Serenity Of Manhattan
Photos: Occupy Wall Street Marches Peacefully Across Brooklyn Bridge
Yesterday several hundred Occupy Wall Street protesters marched over the Brooklyn Bridge to commemorate the six-month anniversary of October's direct action that resulted in over 700 arrests. By comparison, Sunday's event was run-of-the-mill, with a peaceful march with no arrests. When one protester attempted to act out by climbing over the roadway, he was chastised by his fellow demonstrators.
OWS Protesters To March Across Brooklyn Bridge Tomorrow
Six months ago more than 700 demonstrators were arrested in an Occupy Wall Street march on the Brooklyn Bridge. Tomorrow a march to commemorate the event that clogged the court system, spawned lawsuits and galvanized the movement will begin at 2:00 p.m. in Zuccotti Park in Manhattan and 1 Hanson Place in Brooklyn. After a march over the Brooklyn Bridge the groups will meet at Cadman Plaza for a General Assembly.
Photos: Brooklyn Bridge Hit By Crane Pushed By Tugboat
The underside of the Brooklyn Bridge was struck by a crane being pushed by a tugboat around 8 p.m. So far, it looks like the crane hit temporary scaffolding beneath the bridge—the damage appears to be in the middle of deck halfway across river.
Charges Dropped Against Many OWS Protesters Arrested On Brooklyn Bridge
In December, a judge denied a motion to dismiss the charges against the nearly 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters who were arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge in October. But the Times' Colin Moynihan reports that yesterday morning charges against 14 protesters were dismissed at the request of the DA's office, and while many of the protesters have agreed to conditional dismissals, at least 174 out of the 686 cases have been dismissed outright.
Photos, Videos: Thousands Join Occupy Wall Street March Across Brooklyn Bridge
Foley Square is extremely packed with protesters at the moment, some initial guesstimates put the crowd somewhere in the neighborhood of 5,000 to 10,000. It's so crowded that it's difficult to move, and a few protesters have been arrested—one was bleeding from the mouth. There are reports that an NYPD officer injured his ankle; it's unclear what caused the injury. The police are not letting protesters into Foley Square from most sides, and arresting those who spill off the sidewalks across the street from the square. The Other 99 is operating a live video stream from the rally.
Thursday, 11/17: Occupy Wall Street Vows To Shut Down NYSE And Occupy MTA, Brooklyn Bridge
Tomorrow is the two-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street's presence in Lower Manhattan. Despite the loss of its permanent encampment, the movement has ambitious direct action events planned for tomorrow, including a 7:00 a.m. march to shut down the New York Stock Exchange, a 3 p.m. occupation of 16 central subway stations, and a "Festival of Lights" march at 5 p.m. beginning at Foley Square and ending on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Civil Activists Ask DA To Drop Charges For OWS Protesters Arrested On Brooklyn Bridge
On October 1st, when Occupy Wall Street was still in its infancy, more than 700 protesters were arrested after OWS marched onto the Brooklyn Bridge. Protesters claimed that police lured them onto the roadway of the bridge—leading them there as an excuse to arrest en masse—while the NYPD maintains that they warned protesters they would be arrested for blocking the street. Now, a civil rights group has come to the aid of those arrested, petitioning Manhattan DA Cy Vance Jr. to drop all the charges.
Drivers, Beware: Brooklyn Bridge, FDR Traffic Mess This Weekend
Hey, Brooklyn: If you're planning to get out of town on this long Veteran's Day Weekend, better do it fast—and think about taking Monday off, too—because there are all sorts of traffic nightmares awaiting you in the next 55 hours.
Brooklyn, Manhattan Bridge "Pedestrian Safety Managers" Get No Respect
Since September the city has had pedestrian safety managers on each of the East River bridges, an experiment set to end on November 26th when the DOT will review the $80,000-a-month program. But as far as the cyclist-hating Post is concerned, the program is already a total dud. They say that commuters have already decided the program isn't working, while quoting one cyclist, who had, according to their report, one collision. Now, we've been a bit skeptical of this whole thing ourselves, but just to be sure we decided to head over there yesterday to see what some of those glorified crossing guards had to say for themselves.
Occupy Wall Street Protesters Suing City Over Brooklyn Bridge "Kettling"
Over the weekend, more than 700 protesters were arrested after Occupy Wall Street marched onto the Brooklyn Bridge. Protesters claimed that police lured them onto the roadway of the bridge, leading them there as an excuse to arrest en masse. The NYPD maintains that they warned protesters they would be arrested for blocking the street, but now protesters are suing the city, alleging that officers violated their constitutional rights by "kettling" them.
Fox News, Charles Rangel Make Uncomfortable Visits To Occupy Wall Street
Following yesterday's tense rally at the Brooklyn Bridge which led to over 700 arrests, hundreds of Occupy Wall Street protesters continued to demonstrate after being released by police. "You go to Italy, you eat gelato. You go to a protest, you expect to be arrested. Nobody gets spooked by the arrests," said Baruch College student Daniel Levine. And as the coverage of the protest has increased, many celebrities and politicians have attempted show solidarity—and some have had uncomfortable experiences.
The Mystery Of The Young Girl Arrested At Brooklyn Bridge
One of the most striking moments captured on video during yesterday's Occupy Wall Street confrontation with police at the Brooklyn Bridge came when police arrested a young looking girl in a green GIR hat. Frustrated protesters yelled that "she's just a girl"—some claimed as young as 13—anger erupted over her seemingly overly-agressive arrest.
[UPDATE] More Than 700 Arrested After Police Allegedly Lure Protesters On Brooklyn Bridge
More than 700 protestors were arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday after the Occupy Wall Street protestors steered their march onto the Brooklyn-bound roadway. According to the NYPD, "most" of those arrested were issued criminal summonses for blocking vehicular traffic or disorderly conduct. "The real question is: did the police make an announcement at the beginning not to be on the road?" attorney Wylie Stecklow told us. "And did that announcement reach enough people?" Stecklow's firm is representing many of those arrested. NYPD spokesman Paul Brown told the Times, "This was not a trap. They were warned not to proceed."
UPDATE: Cops Accused Of Trapping Wall Street Protesters on Brooklyn Bridge For Mass Arrests
More than 700 protesters from Occupy Wall Street were arrested on Saturday after confrontations with police on the Brooklyn Bridge. [Updates, pictures and video stream below]
City Pays $80K/month To Keep Bikers From Killing Bridge Pedestrians
So you've been given the job of being a "pedestrian safety manager" on one of the city's Brooklyn/Manhattan bridges. From now until November 26 you have the fun duty of trying to bring peace between the bikers and walkers going over the spans between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays (noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays). What do you think your hourly salary is?
City Gets Into The Bikes Vs. Pedestrians Bridge Battle
If there is one point bicyclists and pedestrians can agree on in the ongoing war for the streets of New York that aren't owned by cars, it is that the Brooklyn/Manhattan bridges are the worst. The tabloids have run exposes on the problem, the city keeps switching things up, we recommend avoiding the Brooklyn Bridge on bikes entirely, and our commenters keep commenting about the problems they encounter. So now the city is putting real money into trying to solve the problem—at least temporarily—by hiring four full-time glorified crossing guards. Better than nothing!
Driver Drags Man Across Brooklyn Bridge After Fender Bender
Local tabloids have been bemoaning the supposedly dangerous conditions on the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, where construction work has tossed cyclists and pedestrians into congested pathways. And now comes more fuel for the fire, with reports that a man was dragged over the Brooklyn Bridge by some psychopathic cyclist motorist. When will DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan come to her senses and ban cars from the East River bridges?
Can Tabloids Save NYC From "Maniacal" Cyclists Terrorizing Brooklyn, Manhattan Bridges?
Should cyclists be banned from the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, or just rounded up and deported en masse to Portland? It seems like only the latter outcome will placate the NYC tabloids, which have recently escalated their war on bike lanes with matching editorials slamming cyclists who ride recklessly over the bridges. Today the NY Post revisits the age-old bike battleground on the Brooklyn Bridge, which really is a terrible bridge to bike over if you're trying to make an efficient commute. The Post finds that the situation is even worse now that there's construction that's shrunk parts of the path to just 10½ feet wide. It's a "war path!":
Brooklyn Bridge Park To Be Financed By *Groan* Condos
In an agreement the city hopes will help plug the $11 million hole it left in the Brooklyn Bridge Park budget last month and finance the $16 million a year it will take to keep the park running, limited private housing will be built around the park near John Street and by Pier 6. The John Street high-rise will be 40,000 square feet smaller, and the Pier 6 buildings may also be shrunk or eliminated altogether. What's the catch? The Times reports that State Senator Daniel Squadron and Assemblywoman Joan Millman lose their veto power over the developments.
Manhattan Bridge Bike Detour: Pretty, Deadly, or Pretty Deadly?
Yesterday marked the beginning of cable repairs on the Manhattan Bridge, meaning that all the pedestrians are rerouted to what is normally the bike path on the north side, while the cyclists are now rerouted to the south side. So far, reviews of the route have been mixed. The Brooklyn side for cyclists is minimally affected, and the views on the south side are stunning. But as is usually the case, shit gets real in Manhattan, as thousands of cyclists who would normally glide out into the relatively quiet bosom of Chrystie Street are now vomited out into the cycling nightmare that is Bowery & Canal.
Photos: Cyclists Vs. Tourists On The Brooklyn Bridge
Most cyclists know that the Brooklyn Bridge, while tempting for its incomparable beauty and historical significance, is a lost cause when it comes to an efficient commute. But as these photos demonstrate, some quixotic bikers still brave it, despite the crowds of distracted pedestrians who continually wander into the side of the path that is supposed to be reserved for cyclists. Photographer and writer Vincent Mounier recently marveled at the delicate pas de deux, which has a tendency to result in arguments and injuries.
Photos: Bill Murray Flies In For Poetry Walk Across Brooklyn Bridge 2011
The 16th annual Poetry Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge took place this past Monday. The Bridgewalk, an annual benefit for Poet's House, found more than a hundred dedicated poetry lovers ambling from 1 Centre Street to the Fulton Street Landing in the waning hours of the day. Bearing flags and banners, there were readings from poets Thomas Lux, Terrance Hayes, Eileen Myles and Galway Kinnell; as he does every year, Kinnell completed the walk with his masterful reading of Walt Whitman's "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry", which was briefly interrupted by a "quite ominous" disruption from one of the newly-launched ferries.
Fireworks Over The East River Tonight!
Yes, Brooklyn is getting screwed for the 4th of July fireworks this year, again. But there will be small consolation tonight, in form of pretty, explosive things, when a Hope For Warriors-sponsored event will send fireworks over the East River, just south of the Brooklyn Bridge. Sadly, the show will only last a scant 15 minutes, starting around 9 p.m., but it's better than schlepping to New Jersey for the big bangs in July.
Cops Rescue Brooklyn Bridge Jumper
Yesterday afternoon, police managed to pull a man away from the Brooklyn Bridge, where he appeared to be threatening to jump. The man was on a Brooklyn south-side ramp, and the NY Times reports, "One foot was on a narrow ledge; the other hung in the air. Many feet below was an empty parking lot."
Celebrate The Brooklyn Bridge's Birthday With A Tattoo
Get the gift that never fades next Sunday, when tattoo artist Adam Suerte celebrates the 128th birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge with a $28 Bridge-themed tattoo deal at his shop, the appropriately-named Brooklyn Tattoo. Wimped out last year, when he pulled a similar stunt, but for a dollar cheaper? Well, kids, the bridge ain't getting any younger, and the price will only go up as it ages.
Adorable Traffic Alert: Matt & Kim And Bike Bell Giveaway Take Over Brooklyn Bridge Tonight
Pardon our amazing Photoshop skills, but we needed to alert you of the Hipster Threat Level that's just been issued at the Brooklyn Bridge: Matt & Kim are handing out bike bells!
Good Friday Way Of The Cross Procession On Brooklyn Bridge
Today is Good Friday, the day that Jesus was crucified, and dozens of people observed it with the Way of the Cross walk from Brooklyn, over the Brooklyn Bridge, to St. Peter's Church in lower Manhattan. The group organizing the walk explains a little more about the walk below, and no, it's not like actual Christians being crucified, the way Good Friday is being celebrated in the Philippines today:
Brooklyn Bridge Night Closures Beginning...Again
Last August, Manhattan-bound lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge began closing overnight. But get ready to experience that nightmare all over again! The DOT writes, "Beginning on April 4, 2011 and continuing until the project completion in 2014, Manhattan-bound traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge may be detoured to the Manhattan Bridge as needed to accommodate construction. This will occur only during overnight hours and on some weekends."
Which NYC Bridge Has Seen The Most On-Screen Action?
Hollywood loves our bridges! Edmund Helmer has been tracking movie locations and currently has a Google map featuring 2,000 shooting locations all over the world (chosen for their high ratings on IMDB). You can get lost in the map here, where 9,736 yellow dots mark different sets throughout movie history (according to Switched, Google couldn't pinpoint all 2,000 so some ended up in the Bermuda Triangle). So, which of our bridges has been romanticized on the big screen the most? Here's a breakdown of which movies have set up shop on the structures:
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