Gretchen ⚓️
@gconnelie.bsky.social
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The NYPD can clear the streets any time they want. Like closing 6th Avenue for over an hour during morning rush hour so *someone* can drive his motorcade the wrong way to Fox & Friends.
September 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The NYPD can clear the streets any time they want. Like closing 6th Avenue for over an hour during morning rush hour so *someone* can drive his motorcade the wrong way to Fox & Friends.
IMHO “…with alleged Epstein survivors…” is a wild way to refer to victims of abuse. I’m no expert and would love for one to weigh in here.
September 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
IMHO “…with alleged Epstein survivors…” is a wild way to refer to victims of abuse. I’m no expert and would love for one to weigh in here.
Now this is one of my fave genre of IG posts.
September 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Now this is one of my fave genre of IG posts.
I really hope it’s rattling my “Hedge Fund Landlords” because a Cuomo appointed “independent” monitor sure as hell did not. 🙄
www.nydailynews.com/2015/03/17/c...
www.nydailynews.com/2015/03/17/c...
August 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I really hope it’s rattling my “Hedge Fund Landlords” because a Cuomo appointed “independent” monitor sure as hell did not. 🙄
www.nydailynews.com/2015/03/17/c...
www.nydailynews.com/2015/03/17/c...
This confirms my hunch that none of these people understand how NYC housing actually works.
Also, Cuomo let my landlord get away with being racist and awful when was well aware they were breaking the law. Cuomo is why we don’t have more stabilized apartments. www.nydailynews.com/2015/03/17/c...
Also, Cuomo let my landlord get away with being racist and awful when was well aware they were breaking the law. Cuomo is why we don’t have more stabilized apartments. www.nydailynews.com/2015/03/17/c...
August 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This confirms my hunch that none of these people understand how NYC housing actually works.
Also, Cuomo let my landlord get away with being racist and awful when was well aware they were breaking the law. Cuomo is why we don’t have more stabilized apartments. www.nydailynews.com/2015/03/17/c...
Also, Cuomo let my landlord get away with being racist and awful when was well aware they were breaking the law. Cuomo is why we don’t have more stabilized apartments. www.nydailynews.com/2015/03/17/c...
Cops literally sleeping on the job or so engrossed in their phones probably doesn’t help recruitment or public perception. Yes, I know it’s not ALL cops but it’s pervasive enough that anyone paying attention can spot it regularly.
Broadway & 35th Street (parked illegally) at 10:45am.
Broadway & 35th Street (parked illegally) at 10:45am.
August 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Cops literally sleeping on the job or so engrossed in their phones probably doesn’t help recruitment or public perception. Yes, I know it’s not ALL cops but it’s pervasive enough that anyone paying attention can spot it regularly.
Broadway & 35th Street (parked illegally) at 10:45am.
Broadway & 35th Street (parked illegally) at 10:45am.
The process for taking the AirTrain to/from Newark is such a cluster F…no wonder people end up driving.
A shuttle to a train to a ticket booth that barely works, for a gate that doesn’t take OMNY to then buy a ticket on my NJT app. 🙄
A shuttle to a train to a ticket booth that barely works, for a gate that doesn’t take OMNY to then buy a ticket on my NJT app. 🙄
June 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The process for taking the AirTrain to/from Newark is such a cluster F…no wonder people end up driving.
A shuttle to a train to a ticket booth that barely works, for a gate that doesn’t take OMNY to then buy a ticket on my NJT app. 🙄
A shuttle to a train to a ticket booth that barely works, for a gate that doesn’t take OMNY to then buy a ticket on my NJT app. 🙄
Currently watching the @fdny.bsky.social debate how to deal with this chronic illegal parker 😤 I encouraged them to bust the windows. Clearly a $165 fine isn’t motivating enough for some people.
🍽️ NY LKA1113
🍽️ NY LKA1113
May 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Currently watching the @fdny.bsky.social debate how to deal with this chronic illegal parker 😤 I encouraged them to bust the windows. Clearly a $165 fine isn’t motivating enough for some people.
🍽️ NY LKA1113
🍽️ NY LKA1113
While they were discussing whose car to take and who would hold the parking spot for their return, I hopped on a citibike and was back with this “urgent” work item.
(It’s N/A and actually was for work)
(It’s N/A and actually was for work)
April 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
While they were discussing whose car to take and who would hold the parking spot for their return, I hopped on a citibike and was back with this “urgent” work item.
(It’s N/A and actually was for work)
(It’s N/A and actually was for work)
They have continued to do a phenomenal job with Domino Park ❤️
Photo credit: Max Touhey
Photo credit: Max Touhey
April 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
They have continued to do a phenomenal job with Domino Park ❤️
Photo credit: Max Touhey
Photo credit: Max Touhey
For example, the 2 precincts in my Community Board issued a combined 12 summonses for this YTD though 2/28. I can take a 10 minute walk and find 5 without even trying.
April 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
For example, the 2 precincts in my Community Board issued a combined 12 summonses for this YTD though 2/28. I can take a 10 minute walk and find 5 without even trying.
Looks like only 2 or so and they are tourist trips. Are you seeing something different? NYPD helis usually show up on Flight Aware but not always.
April 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Looks like only 2 or so and they are tourist trips. Are you seeing something different? NYPD helis usually show up on Flight Aware but not always.
So thoughtful of NYPD School Safety to block the bus stop (eating pizza mind you) making it more difficult for passengers to get on/off the bus. 🙄 @nypd.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
So thoughtful of NYPD School Safety to block the bus stop (eating pizza mind you) making it more difficult for passengers to get on/off the bus. 🙄 @nypd.bsky.social
Spotted in my neighborhood yesterday
April 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Spotted in my neighborhood yesterday
Just a couple of low-income New Yorkers “forced” to ride the shithole🙄
April 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Just a couple of low-income New Yorkers “forced” to ride the shithole🙄
Been back in LA for a few days now and I am pleasantly surprised with the number of protected bike lanes but disappointed in the abundance of disappearing sidewalks.
Clearly people walk here.
Clearly people walk here.
February 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Been back in LA for a few days now and I am pleasantly surprised with the number of protected bike lanes but disappointed in the abundance of disappearing sidewalks.
Clearly people walk here.
Clearly people walk here.
Now seems as good a time as any to bring up that the auto industry is why car crashes are commonly referred to as “accidents” even though the cause is almost always human carelessness/error.
Not a single media outlet has called this a “Plane Accident”. Words Matter.
#CrashNotAccident
Not a single media outlet has called this a “Plane Accident”. Words Matter.
#CrashNotAccident
February 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Now seems as good a time as any to bring up that the auto industry is why car crashes are commonly referred to as “accidents” even though the cause is almost always human carelessness/error.
Not a single media outlet has called this a “Plane Accident”. Words Matter.
#CrashNotAccident
Not a single media outlet has called this a “Plane Accident”. Words Matter.
#CrashNotAccident
Wow. The town of Brunswick Maine, where I’d guess at least 90% of residents own cars, understands the value of clearing sidewalks and makes it a priority.
Everyone benefits from safe sidewalks. When will NYC understand this?
Everyone benefits from safe sidewalks. When will NYC understand this?
February 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Wow. The town of Brunswick Maine, where I’d guess at least 90% of residents own cars, understands the value of clearing sidewalks and makes it a priority.
Everyone benefits from safe sidewalks. When will NYC understand this?
Everyone benefits from safe sidewalks. When will NYC understand this?
I kept one of the rejection letters because I thought it was comical.
February 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I kept one of the rejection letters because I thought it was comical.
This area used to be so gridlocked that food vendors would line up to sell to people stuck in vehicles as they inched forward.
11th Avenue feeder to the Lincoln Tunnel 3:50pm Friday.
11th Avenue feeder to the Lincoln Tunnel 3:50pm Friday.
January 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This area used to be so gridlocked that food vendors would line up to sell to people stuck in vehicles as they inched forward.
11th Avenue feeder to the Lincoln Tunnel 3:50pm Friday.
11th Avenue feeder to the Lincoln Tunnel 3:50pm Friday.
With lots and lots of speeding tickets.
January 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
With lots and lots of speeding tickets.
Congestion pricing ROCKS!!!
Morning Rush Hour at the Manhattan Bridge.
Morning Rush Hour at the Manhattan Bridge.
January 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Congestion pricing ROCKS!!!
Morning Rush Hour at the Manhattan Bridge.
Morning Rush Hour at the Manhattan Bridge.
In 1953, The City of New York gave Columbia University the gift of closing 116th St to vehicular traffic. Public access was a condition of this gift but CU is not upholding their end of the bargain. Columbia lives in OUR neighborhood. Not vice versa.
www.westsiderag.com/2025/01/16/c...
www.westsiderag.com/2025/01/16/c...
January 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
In 1953, The City of New York gave Columbia University the gift of closing 116th St to vehicular traffic. Public access was a condition of this gift but CU is not upholding their end of the bargain. Columbia lives in OUR neighborhood. Not vice versa.
www.westsiderag.com/2025/01/16/c...
www.westsiderag.com/2025/01/16/c...
I used to live at this intersection and it was almost always a hot mess.
Thursday evening 4:55pm. Zero honking.
Congestion Pricing is working. I sure hope it stays like this. #CongestionPricing #NYC #SafeStreets
Thursday evening 4:55pm. Zero honking.
Congestion Pricing is working. I sure hope it stays like this. #CongestionPricing #NYC #SafeStreets
January 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I used to live at this intersection and it was almost always a hot mess.
Thursday evening 4:55pm. Zero honking.
Congestion Pricing is working. I sure hope it stays like this. #CongestionPricing #NYC #SafeStreets
Thursday evening 4:55pm. Zero honking.
Congestion Pricing is working. I sure hope it stays like this. #CongestionPricing #NYC #SafeStreets