While the Rockaways definitely have a thriving surf culture and a food scene to go with it, the beach is not known for the biggest waves. With the recent hurricane and tropical storm activity in the Atlantic ocean however, the waves have been much larger than normal, and the surfers are loving it! Check out this video of surfers taking on the surge swell following Hurricane Irma.
City surfers on Irma's swell. Saturday morning September 9, 2017. They were all so amazing and patient.
A new memorial went up in Brooklyn Bridge Park this week to honor the lives lost in the Brooklyn Bridge Elephant Stampede of 1929, however, just like the Staten Island Octopus Disaster of 1963, it never really happened!
Created by Staten Island artist Joseph Reginella, the realistic looking memorial sculpture, corresponding website and accompanying "documentary" all look plausible, yet none of it ever happened. Check it out!
The Brooklyn Bridge Elephant Stampede, October 29th, 1929. One of the most horrific land mammal tragedies in history. Dedicated to the triumph of the will of these elephants and the poor souls who stood in their way.
Good morning! Wishing you a happy Sunday, September 17th, 2017 from all of us at Viewing NYC!
Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.
