#1
Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:31pm
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.
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
#4
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
#5
Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:39pm
Why does someone want to blow up Broadway? Surely this season wasn't that bad. 
~Steven
~Steven
#6
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
#7
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.
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
#8
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.
#9
Posted: 5/7/10 at 1:54pm
^ That's not even remotely funny.
"I don't want the pretty lights to come and get me."-Homecoming 2005
"You can't pray away the gay."-Callie Torres on Grey's Anatomy.
Ignored Users: suestorm, N2N Nate., Owen22, master bates
#10
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.
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
#11
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
#12
Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:10pm
http://gothamist.com/2010/05/07/photo_of_times_square_empty_for_sus.php
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#13
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.
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
#14
Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:16pm
#15
Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:17pm
X-Ray completed, info inconclusive.
#16
Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:17pm
BroadwayWorld is more up to date than any other news website. Thanks everyone!
#17
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."
#18
Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:21pm
According to CNN, it's all clear now
www.thebreastcancersite.com
A click for life.
mamie4 5/14/03
A click for life.
mamie4 5/14/03
#19
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
#20
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."
"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
#21
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.
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
#22
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....
All they had to do was ignore it and have it turn out to be something much worse....
www.thebreastcancersite.com
A click for life.
mamie4 5/14/03
A click for life.
mamie4 5/14/03
#23
Posted: 5/7/10 at 2:25pm
Exactly. Better safe than sorry in my opinion.
#24
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"
#25
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.
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
Tickets From $59
Tickets From $71
Tickets From $71
Tickets From $95