Saturday night’s 7pm clap extended onto the streets of the Upper West Side. Our reader, Hugh Savoldelli, sent us the following video he captured from 86th and West End Avenue, where tons of regular applauders were joined by first responders and essential workers.
86th Street Celebration
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Does anyone know how this got organized? I would love to join, or organize one. I’m on 91st and broadway
What idiots to congregate on the crowed streets of UWS and spread germs when both the governor and mayor of NYC has ‘stay home’ orders in effect. NEW YORKERS = IDIOTS!
Wonderful display of social irresponsibility…..way to go 86th Street!!!!
I see people wearing face masks. And EMS/first responders right there too.
Some of us essential workers that work overnight shifts find this to be ANNOYING. I’D LIKE TO SLEEP!!! Once a week fine, but every day is ridiculous. Not to mention everyone gathering together is beyond irresponsible.
Need for sleep is understandable. But, it’s only one minute.
Yes, they are gathering for one minute, but wearing face masks. And trying to do a good thing, when many people feel there is little we can do to help.
They did wear masks and most kept a distance. Of course some New Yorkers expect perfection at all times.
I don’t think it is expected perfection to want people to simple social distance. Afterall, we know that even with face masks health care workers still become infected, ill. I think this gathering shows the desperate feelings of humans to communicate, understandable but totally not needed.
Note the lack of social distancing. What is the point? What don’t these people get?
Better to limit it to people whose windows face the street, and applaud from there. Or hang banners on the front of your building saying how many apartments/people at that address love our frontline heroes/heroines!
It looks like everyone was social distancing and wearing masks except for the first responders on the opposite corner. I do hear the essential worker who works nights and needs to sleep, though. I hadn’t thought of that as I listen to the noise each night. I’ve enjoyed it so far, but I understand your need to rest. I agree that it should be kept to people clapping from their windows and perhaps not all the horn honking and metal clanking out of respect for those working nights and putting babies to sleep.
It’s not a party. There are still people dying and front line workers doing long shifts. This started out as a tribute as a thank you but is starting to get out of hand. And no there is not a lot social distancing. People gather on 98th and broadway to listen to Brian Stokes Mitchell sing to an audience while he sings over the people only a few floor below and he was positive so he might be spitting in the air and infecting people below. It’s not a show and it’s not an excuse to come outside and party. We must remember that if we slack off and let our guard down we will be back to where we were. I know it. Mark my words.
I live on 92nd Street & Amsterdam Avenue! Every night at 7pm, I open up my living room window, (that looks into Amsterdam) I blow my whistle and clap my hands and others open up their windows too! Even the “Fresh Direct” delivery truck honks his horn in support!
This is mine and those on my block from 92nd to 93rd Street to show a way of saying “Thank You and G-D Bless” EVERYONE fighting for you and me on the “front lines”! IT’S GLORIOUS!
Darwin, I’d like to introduce you to the Upper West Side.