Vintage Photograph Shows Streets of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, After the Great Blackout of 1977

on Jul. 31, 2018 at 11:30 AM

at 11:30 AM on July 31, 2018

Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, after the 1977 blackout in New York City.

The New York City Blackout of 1977 was an electrical blackout on July 13th-14th in which rioting and looting occurred across the City in the evening hours. In this vintage photograph captured on the 14th, see the aftermath in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, on what is possibly Macon Street.

Subway Etiquette Tip #220: Please Do Not Block the Doors With Your Leather Couch

by Matt Coneybeare

on Jul. 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM

at 10:30 AM on July 31, 2018

Subway Etiquette tip #220: If you absolutely must bring your leather couch on the Subway, please don't block the door! This brave etiquette rule breaker was recently seen on the NYC subway not giving a f*&$, hanging out in the best seat on the train!