Walk Around the East Village in 1968; Half of New Yorkers Can’t Make Ends Meet
- A newly released archival video shows the East Village in the summer of 1968. [EV Grieve]
- A new poll shows that half of NYC residents say they’re “struggling economically, making ends meet just barely, if at all.” [NYT]
- During the month of September, there were almost 50,000 subway delays on weekdays, 3,000 of which were due to sick passengers. [amNY]
- “Blackout” is a virtual reality experience that simulates a subway blackout where passengers can get inside the heads of their fellow riders. [CityLab]
- Get a flu shot today in your Uber ride. [Refinery 29]
Tompkins Square Park in 1967 (L)
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too true, after visiting there for a month i realized how hard it is to find work. Good thing in LA i was able to stop working fulltime and drive part time and now I actually make enough dough that my bank account is in the 4 digits!