I took a walk around the neighborhood earlier today as the snow really started coming down. It was fun for a while until the wind picked up and I decided to spend the rest of the afternoon holed up in my apartment.
Looking down Avenue A from 7th Street:
Joggers headed up Avenue A:
Looking up Avenue A from 9th Street:
Ray's Candy on Avenue A:
Another view north on Avenue A and 7th Street:
Here are a couple of videos of snow plow action on Avenue A:
Meanwhile, there were quite a few people enjoying the snow in Tompkins Square Park.
Back to Avenue A and St Mark's Place:
Looking across Avenue A at Doc Holiday's:
Looking southwest on 1st Avenue at 6th Street:
For me, the most dramatic storm was the blizzard of December 27, 2010 when then-mayor Mike Bloomberg took off for Bermuda, failed to declare a state of emergency (to bring out the snow plows), and told all of us to stop whining and "Go see a play!" That night, several MTA buses became stranded in the snow on Avenue A, and the following day was spent digging them out. Below are a couple of videos showing those efforts.
What I remember about that 2010 storm is the feeling of being left to fend for ourselves and neighbors helping neighbors. Good Samaritans brought hot coffee to the bus drivers who had to stay with their buses until they were towed.
"I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers - so many caring people in this world."
--Fred Rogers
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