Times Square being evacuated again right now?

[tazber]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#1

Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:31pm

Anyone know anything?
WTF?

....but the world goes 'round

[alightinthedark23]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#2

Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:33pm

CNN is reporting a suspicious package was discovered.


Broadway and 45th is shut down.

*EDIT* they are now reporting it is 46th street.

"It's about the Benjamins, not the Bernsteins."-CapnHook

Updated On: 5/7/10 at 01:33 PM

[Pianist3912]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#2

Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:37pm

Someone's twitpic of the view: http://twitpic.com/1lt98x

[Pianist3912]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#3

Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:39pm

Here is an additional link, with slightly more info: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/05/msnbc-section-of-times-square-evacauated-becase-of-suspicious-package/1

[HeyMrMusic]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#4

Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:39pm

Why does someone want to blow up Broadway? Surely this season wasn't that bad.

~Steven

[alightinthedark23]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#5

Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:40pm

CNN is reporting that the Obama administration just said the situation is "closed and all clear."

"It's about the Benjamins, not the Bernsteins."-CapnHook

[jacobtsf]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#6

Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:50pm

It is a white cooler in front of the Marriot hotel. Bomb squad just arrived according to CNN, so it probably isn't all clear.

Looks like Broadway and 7th avenue between 44th and 47th are closed down.

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

[Gothampc]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#7

Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:51pm

I told everyone that K. Chenoweth is not happy about her non-nomination for PP. This has her fingerprints all over it. Oh Holy Mother Idina, come and save us from this evil one.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[Marianne2]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#8

Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:54pm

^ That's not even remotely funny.

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[jacobtsf]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#9

Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:59pm

CNN just interviewed a woman who is in the Actors Equity building, she is watching it all unfold.

They just spoke to a woman who works for the Marriot. They have been told that there was a suspicious cooler outside the hotel, and were asked to keep everyone inside the building until further notice.

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

[jacobtsf]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#10

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:02pm

According to a CNN producer who is in the area they just let a van go through that had hostage negotiation written on the side. No idea what it might be in connection to.

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

[LizzieCurry]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#11

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:10pm

http://gothamist.com/2010/05/07/photo_of_times_square_empty_for_sus.php

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[jacobtsf]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#12

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:15pm

A bomb squad robot is now doing an x-ray of the cooler. The next step will be to cut a small hole in the cooler to look inside.

EDIT- The x-ray was inconclusive, the officers in haz-mat suits are going to take a closer look.

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

Updated On: 5/7/10 at 02:15 PM

[Kevn520]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#13

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:16pm

Live cam: http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/?cam=lennon_hd

[willep]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#14

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:17pm

X-Ray completed, info inconclusive.

[RyToast1]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#15

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:17pm

BroadwayWorld is more up to date than any other news website. Thanks everyone!

[Pianist3912]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#16

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:19pm

"The NYPD have confirmed the suspicious package is not threatening. Everyone is safe and Times Square is back to normal."

[Mamie]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#17

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:21pm

According to CNN, it's all clear now

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[jacobtsf]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#18

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:21pm

Cars are moving and the crowds are back. An officer carried out the cooler in a white plastic bag. Official all clear about to be announced.

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

[iflip4musicals]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#19

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:21pm

website updated: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/05/msnbc-section-of-times-square-evacauated-becase-of-suspicious-package/1

"Update at 2:18 p.m. ET: MSNBC quotes a police spokesman as saying officers found only books and a bottle of water inside the cooler and that officers will soon reopen the square."

"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing." --Allison Janney

[jacobtsf]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#20

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:22pm

CNN says the NYPD told them it was multiple water bottles.

Edit- it was a small green fabric cooler, big enough to hold a sandwich and water bottle. There was also a reusuable fabric shopping bag.

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

Updated On: 5/7/10 at 02:22 PM

[Mamie]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#21

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:23pm

A lot of people are laughing here over the over-reaction to somebody's lost lunch bag.

All they had to do was ignore it and have it turn out to be something much worse....

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[willep]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#22

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:25pm

Exactly. Better safe than sorry in my opinion.

[Piper3500]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#23

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:25pm

i bet you the person that forgot that lost lunch will not go collect it.

"it's a dirty little war"

[jacobtsf]

Times Square being evacuated again right now?#24

Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:27pm

Mamie- I agree with you. It is better to be safe than sorry, especially in a crowded area like Times Square.

A great job by the NYPD.

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel