What's going on outside my office right now?

July 10, 2013 1:06 PM

There's a huge protest happening somewhere in the vicinity of Park and 23rd.

Lots of angry chanting! We're all dying to knowwhat's going on! Last time it was Justin Bieber but this sounds political. Any ideas on how I can find out what the ruckus is?

posted by thinkpiece to Law & Government (6 answers total)

on Twitter?
posted by ipsative at 1:09 PM on July 10, 2013

Is it this thing?
posted by julthumbscrew at 1:09 PM on July 10, 2013

Are you near the SUNY adminstrative offices in midtown? I believe there's a protest about hospital closings happening, people getting arrested, etc.
posted by Wretch729 at 1:10 PM on July 10, 2013

I'd also look at Gothamist (which crashes my office computer.)

Capital New York also covers NYC politics. Here's their article on the Long Island College Hospital closing protests.
posted by Jahaza at 1:11 PM on July 10, 2013

Response by poster: I couldn't resist, I had to go down! It's Local 100, food service workers employed by Aramark at New York Life, who've been working without a contract since last November. There are only about 75 of them, but they are beautifully organized and really loud and proud. It was exciting!
posted by thinkpiece at 1:21 PM on July 10, 2013 [8 favorites]

For future reference, reddit.com/r/nyc is a great place to ask.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 1:48 PM on July 10, 2013 [3 favorites]