As predicted shit heads at @juicepresstweet 207 7th Ave 11215 no shovel snow. #Boycott @PkSLCivCouncil pic.twitter.com/6BZH5lQLpl
— Park Slope Pile (@ParkSlopePile) January 25, 2016
There is one universal truth for living in a city during a snowstorm. The amount of fun you have during the snow event (having no excuse not to hike over to the nearest bar and day-drink!) is equally proportionate to the headache you experience in the aftermath of the storm. Because that snow that just yesterday blanketed your streets and sidewalks in a beautiful cover of twinkling white is already turning brownish grey (with intermittent spots of yellow) and is now piled up around your car waist-deep.
The aftermath of a snowstorm in the city is not fun, and in the days and weeks ahead can cause growing temperaments to clash as people do their best to cope with the hassle of it all.
In New York City, where snow totals reached upwards of 30 inches, residents are growing frustrated at the city’s lack of snow removal effort, with many businesses and homeowners being held accountable. And they’re dealing with it by leaving passive aggressive notes and signs, in addition to a healthy dose of Twitter shaming going on.
Here’s just a sampling of what’s being shared on social media:
Crown Heights snow signs getting snarky. pic.twitter.com/nZBk2FmgZM
— Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone (@Mottel) January 26, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA-8U_dgJPr/
Over 36 hrs since NYC snow stopped. Which businesses & property owners neglect corner snow removal in your 'hood?? pic.twitter.com/Biw4PCoIJe
— Joanna Oltman Smith (@jooltman) January 25, 2016
.@BankofAmerica tiny footpath thru snow mountain on your 7th Ave #parkslope corner imperils elderly, kids, disabled pic.twitter.com/mI9Xv1LWvy
— Joanna Oltman Smith (@jooltman) January 25, 2016
Stately #parkslope home on double-wide lot Garfield & 8th Ave thinks everyone should slip along their huge yard. pic.twitter.com/BWu2SsgZjd
— Joanna Oltman Smith (@jooltman) January 25, 2016
You think a Montreal based co like @DAVIDsTEA can get rid of snow @NYCSanitation they don't. Mon 1/25/16 930a pic.twitter.com/LGlWhhxmVv
— Park Slope Pile (@ParkSlopePile) January 25, 2016
Bad news: @RadioShack 254 7th Ave 11215 slow on snow removal. Bankrupt? pic.twitter.com/8LQm9D7xai
— Park Slope Pile (@ParkSlopePile) January 25, 2016
Meanwhile in Philly, where many rely on their cars to get around, people aren’t so much frustrated by the lack of snow removal as with the saving of parking spots. Despite the fact that the Philadelphia Police threw down hard on a #NoSavsies campaign (with this hilarious “Hotline Bling” parody), notes, cones, and lawn chairs were out in full force.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA89qkuRXMR/
Sorry Philly PD. But with 22 inches of snow, screw your #NoSavesies ! #blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/CJfTsyIbWv
— Teri Lynn G (@terilynngg) January 25, 2016
#NoSavesies pic.twitter.com/iXeYgx8sfL
— Lucio Rivera (@lourivera68) January 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/FINK_BOMB/status/692003786810920961
Thankfully, with temperatures reaching into the 40s this week, the impact of the #BlizzardOf2016 should be a temporary one.
(Via Gothamist, Daily Mail, Philly.com)