Speaking Of Wandering Into Frozen Zones . . .

Mayor’s just-have-a-beer-together advice largely ignored:

At a Council meeting, Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito called the mayor’s remarks “insulting” and “dismissive” and said that they ignored the “cold, hard fact” of racial bias.

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On Monday, Councilman Williams and Mr. Foy were arrested after they walked into a “frozen zone” near the route of the West Indian Day Parade. Mr. Williams and Mr. Foy have said that they had been given permission to walk in the area. An amateur video shows Mr. Foy being thrown to the ground, while he appears to be retreating.

Buried Lede: MTA Employees Have As Much Free Time As Firefighters

I don’t know that I’ve ever had a bus driver this jacked:

Inspired by firefighter pinup boys, some Brooklyn bus drivers are compiling a beefcake calendar of transit workers striking bodybuilder poses.

For Some Reason, This Doesn’t Bother Me As Much

Although it’s a lot less flashy than protesting bat mitzvahs and soldiers’ funerals, you still get your “point” across.

Of The Three Women That Got Pregnant In Chelsea Back In 2009, Two Opted To Abort

I know the neighborhood’s makeup is not what it once was, but some hard numbers might add some context:

The tony neighborhood of Chelsea has the highest abortion rate in the city, according to data released yesterday.

While the city’s stubbornly high abortion rate was 41%, records show about 67% of all pregnancies were terminated in Chelsea.

Thank You, Anniversary!

I almost forgot how it feels to get freaked out transferring at Grand Central:

Because the three would-be terrorists have common names, cops have been unable to pinpoint their exact location, sources said.

The operatives are allegedly targeting transit hubs with car bombs — and not a chemical attack or so-called nuclear-laced “dirty bomb.”

Intel also suggests the Al Qaeda operatives were planning the strike for Sunday, the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.