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Times Square Block Shut Down [Bomb Squad Summoned]
Wall St. Journal ^ | May 01st 2010

Posted on 05/01/2010 7:00:18 PM PDT by Steelfish

Times Square Block Shut Down

By SEAN GARDINER and R.M. SCHNEIDERMAN

NYPD closed off streets from 42nd to 47th along Broadway in New York City. Police shut down a block in the heart of Times Square Saturday night after receiving a call about a suspicious car fire, delaying some Broadway shows by more than an hour.

The call came in just after 6:30 and as of 9 p.m., 45th Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues had not been opened. When police initially responded, they saw smoke coming out of the car but no fire.

Dustin Drankoski for the Wall Street Journal NYPD closed off streets from 42nd to 47th along Broadway in New York City. Police said a bomb squad investigation was on the scene and that the car on fire was a sport utility vehicle had license plates that didn't match the make of the car, raising suspicions.

On one of the theater district's busiest nights, some shows, including "The Lion King," were delayed by an hour or more, according to the Broadway World website.

Oprah Winfrey was in attendance of the new hit "Fela," being shown at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on West 49th Street, and the production began on time and wasn't interrupted.

(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alreadyposted; bombscare; carbomb; comedycentral; faisalshahzad; ied; islam; mtvnetworks; muslims; nyc; nypd; obama; rop; southpark; timesquare
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To: MWestMom

I think a “dell” is a valley?


361 posted on 05/01/2010 10:09:21 PM PDT by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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To: Steelfish

I have friends in city for bike ride tomorrow through the boroughs.

I am surprised frankly we have not seen more of this smaller, confusion causing terrorist action. Yes the “big hits” draw more attention but the smaller ones like this are quite problematic & well ARE terrorist in my opinion


362 posted on 05/01/2010 10:09:22 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is...Tell the storm how big your God is!)
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To: califamily4W

You got it. That is exactally what she will do - next week - and then state that our country is safer than it has ever been (thanks to HLS!)


363 posted on 05/01/2010 10:09:32 PM PDT by yorkie (Success comes in a "can". Failure comes in a "can't".)
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To: Steelfish

skeptical


364 posted on 05/01/2010 10:10:00 PM PDT by my_pointy_head_is_sharp
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To: Steelfish

The police spokesperson for the NYPD is calling it a crude care bomb.


365 posted on 05/01/2010 10:11:18 PM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: yield 2 the right

See post # 277, please.


366 posted on 05/01/2010 10:11:30 PM PDT by JouleZ (You are the company you keep.)
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To: Pinkbell

Crude car bomb fizzles outside of MTV Networks headquarters. Perps probably not Al Qaeda-trained. Probably read about how to make the car bomb on the internet. They’ll get caught.


367 posted on 05/01/2010 10:11:35 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Now, you need a Napolitano-style excuse for the stolen license plates on the vehicle. ;-)


368 posted on 05/01/2010 10:11:48 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: jimbo123
Crude car bomb fizzles outside of MTV Networks headquarters. Perps probably not Al Qaeda-trained. Probably read about how to make the car bomb on the internet. They’ll get caught.

Starting to lean that way myself right now. Not a "Pro" job......again thank the Lord.

369 posted on 05/01/2010 10:14:24 PM PDT by The Cajun (Mind numbed robot , ditto-head, Hannitized, Levinite)
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To: jimbo123

Whoop-dee-do!

Idiot statement from Joe Gibbs at the WH.


370 posted on 05/01/2010 10:14:29 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: onyx

I wouldn’t follow him in an emergency


371 posted on 05/01/2010 10:15:50 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
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To: FL911

Is there a description of the suspect?<<<

On this thread there was a report of a muslim seen running from the vehicle.

The Police scanner says to consider all suspects as being loaded and dangerous.

They are still ordering searches of all suspicious packages and vehicles on the Police scanner at:

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=1189


372 posted on 05/01/2010 10:15:54 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( garden/survival/cooking/storage- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=5555)
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To: rdl6989

Prays for safe night for you and yours.


373 posted on 05/01/2010 10:16:13 PM PDT by yield 2 the right
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To: yield 2 the right

Fox Radio reporter stated 1 hr and that was about 20 - 30 minutes ago


374 posted on 05/01/2010 10:16:45 PM PDT by VRWCTexan (Obama-scare is the "real" Cash for Clunker Program!)
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To: Army Air Corps

Now, you need a Napolitano-style excuse for the stolen license plates on the vehicle. ;-)


That’s a tough one..stolen license plate, hmmm..will have to get back to you on that one LOL


375 posted on 05/01/2010 10:17:01 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Doogle

LOL. Good thinking!


376 posted on 05/01/2010 10:17:25 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: MWestMom

In Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York City, there is a deli called Farmer in the Deli. (From Wickipedia)


377 posted on 05/01/2010 10:17:52 PM PDT by Nik Naym (It's not my fault... I have compulsive smartass disorder.)
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To: nw_arizona_granny

Thanks! I’m not listening live at the moment, but I have bookmarked the site! Thank you! :)


378 posted on 05/01/2010 10:17:57 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: nw_arizona_granny

I just heard Zero was informed around 10:15.

Comrade Gibbs just release some words praising NYPD.


379 posted on 05/01/2010 10:18:11 PM PDT by FL911
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To: JouleZ

Thanks.

Scary stuff tonight!


380 posted on 05/01/2010 10:19:21 PM PDT by yield 2 the right
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