FRIDAY afternoon around 6:30pm a helicopter plopped down on the oval. No emergency this, it was actually our Mayor choosing the fastest route between point A (in this case Park Slope via Prospect Park), and B (LIC). The pic above, which I believe to be the only one of his arrival, was sent to us shortly after it occurred with a note basically asking ‘WTF?’ By the time I viewed it in my inbox yesterday1 the mystery guest was still unknown, but in the ensuing hours a media frenzy erupted over de Blasio’s use of this mode of transport, so I figured I’d chime in too, especially given my local slant and exclusive photo.
While I’m not overly agitated about the need for speed by the Mayor, and would have been considerably more so if access had instead been granted to some wealthy private individual, I did have fun envisioning the occasion. First of all, someone at the Hunters Point Parks Office gets a call that a chopper is going to land on the Oval, now what’s the protocol? Basically, uhh, ok, get employees to clear everyone off the field and wait. Then, all those in attendance at the park, or in the buildings above, would see a helicopter plunk down and also think ‘WTF?’ Maybe they recognized hizzoner, maybe not. Maybe they thought it an emergency landing, maybe not. No matter what it was, it’s the story of the week-end, now back to Halloween celebrations and mysterious clowns.
Helicopter Trip Becomes Another Stumble for Mayor de Blasio – “the headache it caused Mr. de Blasio on Monday might not have been worth the trip.” Mehh
Big Opportunity to Link Two LIC Subway Stations – NY Yimby puts forth an interesting proposal for a tunnel transfer between QueensBoro and Queens Plaza
A Changing Waterfront in Greenpoint – oh yeah, massive changes! As we highlighted a year ago
40 Frozen Cats Found in Freezer in LIC Storage Unit – surprise! It’s that time of year
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Charged w/ DWI After Stalling on Borden Ave Train Tracks – see pic
Otis & Finn Barbershop Open Second LIC Location on 44th Drive – a mini-empire in the making
- The Editor faithfully observes the triple sabbath: Fri/Sat/Sun …just in case [↩]
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