A woman was rescued from the Metro-North tracks at Grand Central Terminal this morning. Authorities say that the 30-year-old "fainted and tumbled" into Track 28 after geting off a train that had arrived from Hartsdale around 8:30 a.m.
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Woman Faints, Falls Into Metro-North Tracks At Grand Central
Grand Central Drowns Out Occupy Wall Street Protesters With Train Announcements
Grand Central Terminal was relatively quiet and uncrowded last night at 5:15, and if not for the heavy police presence, you wouldn't have known that protesters were about to start making noise about a grab bag of political issues. Last time Occupy Wall Street raised their voices in the station a handful of demonstrators were swiftly arrested. But the widely-replicated video of cops collaring a woman for shouting was bad optics, so this time the authorities played it smart—letting the rabble rousers yell to their hearts' content, while effectively drowning them out with an unbroken stream of announcements over the terminal's p.a. system.
Better, Longer Video Shows Activists Arrested For Yelling About NDAA In Grand Central
On Tuesday, several protesters with Occupy Wall Street were arrested during a demonstration in Grand Central Terminal. The first to be arrested was Lauren Digioia, who like the others was yelling in protest of the National Defense Authorization Act, which contains an amendment authorizing the military to detain American citizens indefinitely without due process. This new video shows her arrest in much greater detail, with the videographer following along as MTA police lead her downstairs. Once she disappears from sight in the basement, her boyfriend, Zach Kamel, raises his voice, along with other protesters, to express his outrage. Care to guess what happens to him?
Did Cops Arrest OWS Protesters At Grand Central For Shouting?
A member of the Occupy Wall Street press team says police in Grand Central Terminal arrested at least one protester for shouting with the "people's mic," the movement's patented call-and-response method for amplifying a speaker's words without a megaphone. Tweeting from Grand Central, Jeff Smith says, "I heard the NYPD say 'if she does it one more time [mic checks] go get her.' Arrest happened seconds later. No warning." Jeez, we didn't realize being annoying was illegal! Here's video of one protester getting dragged out:
Photos: First Look At The New Apple Store In Grand Central
We've got our photographer Katie Sokoler transmitting photos over to us from the new Apple store in Grand Central Terminal right now, and thought we'd give you a sneak peek before it opens up on Friday morning at 10 a.m. The 23,000-square-foot store is Apple's biggest, in all the land, but how do you think it looks? There's no cube, no glass staircase, since thankfully they can't go too against the design of the landmark they moved in to.
The New Apple Store In Grand Central Is Opening This Friday
The newest NYC Apple Store in Grand Central has been covered up in a black box for a while now, and the company has just announced that they'll finally be unveiling it (just in time for holiday shopping) this Friday, with an opening at 10 a.m. The 23,000-square-foot store is the largest Apple store in all the land, and we'll try to find a way in there (anyone have a chainsaw?) for a sneak peek before Friday to see how they utilized all that space (sadly, there will be no cube).
Grand Central Apple Store Not Opening Friday, But Here's A New Photo
While rumors were swirling that the Grand Central Apple Store may be opening on Black Friday, it looks like we'll be waiting a couple more weeks, with the new rumored opening date now Friday, December 9th (though this morning an Apple rep told us, "no opening date has been announced"). The Apple folks did send over this photo of the new display this morning, however, announcing the shop to be "arriving soon." And a December arrival is still pretty quick, considering we only started hearing about it this summer. Chances are they didn't want to pay that high rent (around $1.1 million/year) and keep doors closed for too long.
Tunnel Worker Killed By Falling Concrete In Grand Central Project
Last night, a construction worker died after being hit by falling concrete while working in a tunnel under Grand Central Terminal. According to the Daily News, Michael O'Brien "was killed Thursday night in the collapse of a railroad tunnel deep under Park Ave., despite his father’s heroic efforts to save him... The young worker’s father, who was working alongside him, frantically tried to revive his son with CPR as workers rushed him through a network of tunnels to a waiting ambulance at E. 48th St. and Park Ave., the source said."
Tennis Inside Grand Central, Anyone? A First Look At The Vanderbilt Tennis Club
In 2009, the "secret" tennis courts at Grand Central Terminal were eliminated to make way for a new Metro-North conductors' lounge. However, there was enough room left over for another court and two practice courts, and these finally opened to the public this month as the The Vanderbilt Tennis Club. Here's a photo of the main court, which is the only one in New York City equipped with on-court, slow-motion video analysis!
Photos: See Grand Central Terminal (Nearly) Completely Empty
The MTA just released these photographs of Grand Central after the last Metro-North trains left and the MTA police secured the station—all part of the agency's systemwide shutdown today. The MTA has closed the terminal, and all commuter rail, subway, and bus service has been suspended. Only MTA bridges and tunnels are open now, and those will close if winds become very intense.
Renderings: Apple's Grand Central Store REVEALED!
That Apple would be moving into the old Metrazur space above Grand Central Terminal we already knew. But how exactly the already under-construction Mac mecca will look, that was less clear. Until now. Behold, three glimpses of the future!
MTA Board Approves Apple, Shake Shack GCT Outposts
Well, that was fast! Just last week we broke the news that Danny Meyer's beloved Shake Shack was making a play for Grand Central Terminal and today the MTA's board has approved it at their meeting—even though it turns out it wasn't even the highest bidder for its lower concourse space. Also approved to roll into the famous train station? Apple, which was given some interesting guidelines for how its store can be laid out.
With Apple, Shake Shack On Board, Grand Central Will Be Home To Longest. Lines. Ever.
The t's still need to be crossed and the i's dotted, but once the full board votes on Wednesday it looks like all those rumors will be true: Apple and Shake Shack are coming to Grand Central Terminal. The MTA's director of real estate, Jeffrey Rosen, confirmed the news today and let slip a bit of new information about the newest additions to the terminal, pointing out that the newcomers will further “not only a digital, but a cheeseburger divide” between the soaring terminal and its ugly sibling across town, Penn Station.
There May Be A Grand Central Apple Store After All
Back in February, there were rumors then rumors squashing rumors that Apple would build a store on the Grand Central Terminal balcony. Now, the rumors are back, thanks to a Wall Street Journal report.
NBC's Grand Central Automat: Free Food is Free Food
We are embarrassingly adept at sniffing out free food, so we couldn't help but check out the homage to the automat that the folks from NBC have set up in Grand Central Terminal to promote the new series America's Next Great Restaurant. Spoiler: It's not exactly a machine, but more of a series of cubby holes that the cooks can place the food on for hungry commuters.
Apple Store May Be On Grand Central Terminal Balcony
Further advancing the rumors that Apple will announce a new store located in Grand Central Terminal, the Post says, "The store, to be Apple's fifth in Manhattan, will displace Charlie Palmer's Métrazur restaurant. Métrazur's partners are scouting new locations."
Grand Central Terminal Apple Store Rumor Excites Nerds
Will Beaux Arts style meet sleek technology? Well, if the Cult of Mac's report is to be believed, then Apple is putting its largest store at Grand Central Terminal: "The store will open in the fall, likely early September — and it will be Apple’s largest retail space in the world. The store already has a name: Apple Store, Grand Central, according to a source close the company. The source said Apple will be making an internal announcement within the next month or so."
Will Ophiuchus Come To Grand Central Terminal?
As you have most likely heard by now—there's been talk of a new astrological sign, along with the possibility of your sign changing. Last week Susan Miller of AstrologyZone told us, "Nothing changed. Sidereal astrology studies the precession of the equinoxes, and it doesn't work when we sift 23 degrees." We have no idea what that means, but it sounds like if you were a Virgo last month, you are still one now.
The Economy That Stole Christmas (Lights)
Well, this is almost as depressing as the death of mistletoe. Money troubles have put an end to the Grand Central Terminal holiday light show. The show has been going on for three years, but those looking for a little holiday light at the end of the tunnel this year won't find it. On the upside, this will speed up your hurried and already crazed yuletide exodus from the city, as it's sure to cut down on upward-pointing tourist cameras.
Scenes From Thanksgiving Eve At Grand Central, Penn Station
If you're traveling today or tomorrow for Thanksgiving, we hope that you have a safe journey. For those of us staying at home, well, just be relieved we're not fighting crowds at Penn Station or Grand Central or—shudder—a local airport on this busy travel day.
Tennis Is Coming Back To Grand Central Terminal
Last year, the "secret" tennis courts at Grand Central Terminal were eliminated to make way for a new Metro-North conductors lounge. However, there was enough room left over for another court and two hitting alleys, and the Wall Street Journal checks in with the progress, "Only in Manhattan, where indoor tennis courts are rarer than personal garages, would anyone sign up a year in advance for an hour of tennis. And only on this space-strapped island would they pay as much as $210 an hour for the privilege."
Video: New Grand Central Terminal Constellation Lights
On Monday, Grand Central Terminal unveiled their new LED-lighted Grand Concourse ceiling, which will not only return the constellations to their previous glory, but reduce energy costs for the MTA. Steve Stroh of Metro-North said the new lights will last "twice as long as the old system," and that it uses "about 60% less electricity than the original lights." The lights will be on from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day, and each one will mimic the intensity of its star as seen from earth. “When gazing up, 125 feet above the Tennessee pink marble floor, one cannot see all the lighted stars at once,” says the MTA. "As people walk across the Concourse floor and their vantage point changes, different stars appear, giving a twinkling impression."
Grand Central Ceiling Gets Outfitted With LED Lights
In 1996, the MTA began a thorough cleaning of Grand Central Terminal's Main Concourse Sky Ceiling, which had been left almost black after years of neglect and pollution. But though New Yorkers can once again look at the backwards zodiac constellations, they just haven't gotten the full effect without the lightbulbs shining behind the stars. The ceiling has been completely dark for the past six-months, but today the Terminal is unveiling new LED lights that will bring a more realistic stargazing experience (much to the chagrin of everyone trying to actually get somewhere).
MTA Holds Terror Drill At Grand Central Terminal
Yesterday morning, the MTA's Metro-North Railroad, along with other agencies, held an "emergency preparedness exercise" at Grand Central Terminal. The annual exercise involved 30 "victims," including two who needed to be transported to hospitals, which resulted in firefighters and EMTs taking some volunteers out on stretchers through the terminal and into Midtown.
Overnight Shift at Grand Central is Where the Party's At
Three Grand Central workers were busted for sneaking whiskey and pot into their underground office during their overnight shift on Thursday. Supervisor Stephen Hussey, foreman Eugene Sokolowski, and mason Thomas Palazzola each received a summons for alleged marijuana possession after MTA investigators discovered them sitting around a table with bags of pot and a half bottle of whiskey just 20 minutes into their shift. So is that where all the Union Square pot went?
Report: Shahzad Had Four Other Targets In Mind
Terror suspect Faisal Shahzad may have failed with his attempt to set of a car bomb in Times Square, but it turns out that the "Crossroads of the World" may not have been his only target. According to MyFoxNY, a source says "he was taking aim at four other high-profile targets: Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, the World Financial Center, and Connecticut-based defense contractor Sikorsky."
MTA Photos Show LIRR Work in Massive Caverns Under Grand Central
In two caverns 150 feet deep below Grand Central Terminal, work is underway on a project to connect the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central Terminal. Contractors are removing enough dirt to fill 13,000 Olympic-sized pools, to make room for platforms and tracks underneath the lower level of Grand Central. And a new LIRR concourse is being built under Metro-North Railroad's upper level, which will provide commuters with 91,000 square feet of public space, including shops and pathways to Grand Central, the subway system and the street above. It's a big, difficult job, as the MTA explains:
$120,000 In Jewelry Stolen In Grand Central Switcheroo
Yesterday, the MTA asked for the public's help is finding a trio of men who managed to steal $120,000 worth of jewelry from two salesmen traveling through Grand Central Terminal. According to the Post, "The ruse involved one con man following a salesman for hours on the day of the crime, tailing him for miles on his regular route from Chinatown to Midtown. Once at Grand Central, the thieves used two distractions to swap one of the jewel-laden bags with one of equal heft and appearance." Yes, just like in the movies!
Here's how the MTA describes the diversion: "MTA Police believe that on the lower level of the Terminal at about 6 p.m. on June 24, the jewelry company employees were transporting about 800 pieces of gold and diamond jewelry including rings, neck chains, bracelets, earrings and pendants, and about $2,000 in cash, in a black duffel bag. The employee with possession of the bag set it down momentarily to discard some garbage..."
Ladies Only
Grand Central Terminal's Metro-North waiting area now feature restrooms for women only. Like many other busy places where women frequently line up to use bathrooms while men never seem to have that problem (theaters, stadiums), female commuters and tourists alike find themselves waiting at various restrooms in the station. A Metro-North spokeswoman told the NY Times the GCT restrooms (which have "Botticino marble walls, seamless terrazzo flooring, Stony Creek granite partitions and mirrors with scalloped edges") are up for America's best restroom at bestrestroom.com.
Grand Central Wireless Terminal
Grand Central Terminal will now feature its own Wi-Fi Internet access to those waiting in the Station Masters Office, one of the few places one is still allowed to sit down at the terminal without being told to get up and move along. The new wireless service will allow as many as 60 users online at a time and should prove an invaluable amenity for commuters to check or send off emails before and after getting off trains. The Station Masters Office is restricted to ticket-holding passengers.
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