Tornadoes in Brooklyn; Oh My!

Good morning Brooklyn, TGIF! and thank God that storm system that hovered over New York City yesterday evening is officially gone! Even though it's been 20 hours since the cumulonimbus clouds have floated away; meterologists have yet to determine whether or not, it was in fact, a tornado that reeked havic in our borough. Tornado or not, ask any New Yorker and they will tell you that yesterday's storm was one for the record books.

It came as suddenly as it went; no week long updates like the ones associated with hurricanes as they originate off the west coast of Africa and gather strength as they travel up the mid-Atlantic, making landfall in the West Indies, before heading for the East Coast. No...the Accu-weather man simply told New Yorkers to carry their umbrellas Thursday morning, because there might be a thunderstorm in the late afternoon.

Well Brooklyn, if you were making your way home during rush hour yesterday and didn't get a chance to hear the 5 o'clock news weather update, then you were probably petrified as the sky turned from a dull gray to a blackish-green and the distant roar of thunder-accompanied by menacing lightening flashes, and 66mph winds-became more distinct...AND THEN THE FLOOD GATES OPENED! The storm only lasted for about 20 minutes, but it was like a scene from War of the Worlds.

When it was all said and done, the damage was clearly evident. Fallen trees, lamposts and traffic lights, wrecked vehicles, power outtages; the NYC Sanitation department definitely has their work cut out for them. Yesterday's deadly storm (which did cause one fatality), ripped through New York City with an indescribable vengeance, leaving New Yorkers to pick up the pieces.

The Summer That Was 2010

Hello Brooklyn, happy Saturday! Labor Day weekend is now in full swing which means that the summer that was 2010 is practically over! With everything that's been happening in NYC over the past few weeks, i.e. the construction of the "Ground Zero Mosque," hate crimes against Muslims and Mexicans, and most recently, a young girl dying from an asthma attack because a police officer failed to administer CPR; I know you're probably wondering why I have been silent!

Well, Brooklyn, it's not that I didn't find these events blog worthy, I've just had a difficult time processing that which has transpired. Is it just me or does my beloved city seem as though it's headed for self-destruction?

My hope is that as the heat fades and the seasons change, so do the attitudes of my fellow New Yorkers, bringing an end to the random, senseless acts of violence. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sure to weigh in on all of these issues and give you my persective. But for now, I'd like everyone to be safe and enjoy the holiday weekend!

Happy Labor Day!