Gov. Hochul has not less than one factor in frequent along with her disgraced predecessor.
Politico’s New York Playbook PM publication revealed that beneath Hochul’s homespun, woman-of-the-people demeanor beats the guts of an individual who believes that essential folks doing essential issues have to do them in automobiles.
“Not solely have I been to each certainly one of your counties many instances each single yr,” she informed the state Affiliation of Counties, “I simply wish to level out that [it] was all by automobile. I drove to all of your counties. Some folks fly to the counties, I simply wish to say I drove — 370,000 miles.”
Granted, it’s laborious to get to Franklin County by public transit, however simply half of New York’s counties are accessible by a buses, trains, bikes, subways, toes or a mixture thereof. As a substitute of boasting of her fuel-burning travels, we might have been happier if the governor had mentioned, “I’ve been to all your counties — half by prepare and bus, and now I’m working to get the remainder of you related, too!”
That mentioned, the governor’s automobile use was in all probability not the explanation she was so lustfully booed by Rangers followers at Madison Sq. Backyard on Tuesday evening. Fairly, the jeering was probably on account of Rangers followers being principally sexist, homophobic jerks (simply ask Dancing Larry). “Misogyny is alive and effectively in nyc,” one particular person posted on Twitter, the Put up reported. (Some feedback on social media advised Hochul’s stance on masks and banning on unvaccinated athletes from dwelling video games (NY Put up), amNY) can also have performed a job within the blue seat boorishness.)
Yankees slugger Aaron Choose actually wasn’t booing, however he did decline to reply a query about his vaccination standing yesterday, leaving followers of the Bronx Bombers questioning in the event that they’ll be capable of root, root, root for the slugger at dwelling video games this season:
#Yankees Aaron Choose was simply requested if he’s vaccinated and right here is how he responded pic.twitter.com/guXUqm4DHX
— Randy Miller (@RandyJMiller) March 15, 2022
In different information from the second consecutive sluggish information day on the streets beat:
- In case you missed it, Curbed did an in depth synopsis of final week’s weird public discussion board on the long-established and common Willoughby Avenue open road.
- If you happen to see some uncomfortable folks on the subway within the subsequent few weeks, they might be prime NYPD brass. (NYDN, NY Put up)
- One other particular person — this time a senior — has been killed by a driver backing out of his driveway. For now, the driving force has not been charged although a backover crash is among the definitions of failure to train due care and failure to yield. (NYDN)
- Good to see Queens Council Member — and thirty fourth Avenue Linear Park supporter — Shekar Krishnan get some good press for his first proposal as chief of the Parks Committee. Entry to parks and recreation amenities is among the metropolis’s primary fairness points. (Gothamist)
- Pondering of shopping for MTA bonds? Um, assume once more. (Fitch Scores)
- Town’s taxis will not be getting totally wheelchair accessible quick sufficient. (The Metropolis)
- And, lastly, Pal (Many of the Time!) of Streetsblog Nicole Gelinas has completed writing her e-book concerning the 75 yr effort to take again public house from automobile drivers. We have now it on good authority that Streetsblog is talked about just a few instances in the midst of the erudite tome.
Welp, I completed my e-book. I’ve a number of enhancing and odds and ends to do within the subsequent few weeks, however I did accomplish the duty of doing what I got down to do, at all times stunning and shocking. pic.twitter.com/F1Gd7uZSTx
— Nicole Gelinas ?????? (@nicolegelinas) March 15, 2022