The news decided to cover it. This was meant for the people in that city.
I happen to care what happens to New Yorkers, dang Yankees though they be. :)
And let us all clear away our naivete enough to understand that what is in NYC and the Beltway right now will only spread across the country more and more in the days and weeks ahead. It's only starting. And as many have said, this may well be just a distraction while the real events are planned.
This is not directed at you in particular, but I for one am glad that people jump on here and post things as soon as they start breaking. I don't mind sorting the facts as they come in and I really get tired of the Sourcing Police who feel it's their obligation to shoot down everyone who can't immediately produce an ironclad source for something they've seen reported.
Keep the heads-up coming, folks!
MM