The City Of New York Knows What Kind Of Jittery Coward You Are

• “Notification issued 4/11/12 at 3:58 PM. Due to a large brush fire in New Jersey, along with the current wind direction, residents in Manhattan and Brooklyn may see and smell smoke.”

• “Notification issued 4/19/12 at 12:00 PM. A fireworks display is scheduled for 10:30 PM tomorrow, 4/20/12, in New York Harbor near Liberty Island.”

• “Notification issued 5/11/12 at 12:00 PM. There will be a fireworks display near Liberty Island tomorrow, 5/12/12, at approximately 11:30 PM. In case of inclement weather, the display will take place on 5/13/12.”

• “Notification issued 5/21/12 at 7:00 PM. Fleet Week 2012 events are scheduled for Tuesday, 5/22/12 through Wednesday, 5/30/12. Events will include military aircraft flyovers, aerial demonstrations, and static/stationary exhibitions throughout the NYC area.”

• “Notification issued 5/23/12 at 9:40 AM. Weather permitting, multiple aircraft will execute flyovers of the Parade of Ships along the Hudson River from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, in support of Fleet Week. Following the flyovers, the aircraft will return to their airports of origin. During the Parade of Ships, please note that there may be multiple gun salutes (ships and shore) along the Hudson River corridor.”

• “Notification issued 5/24/12 at 8:05 AM. Weather permitting, there will be a low-altitude flyover of the Hudson River Corridor today from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM involving two F-22 Raptors. Additionally, there will be a helicopter demonstration at Sheepshead Bay High School (Brooklyn) today from 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM.”

• “Notification issued 5/28/12 at 9:00 AM. In association with the citywide Memorial Day Ceremony, a flyover with four FA-18 jets is scheduled to fly over the USS Intrepid and continue to Citi Field between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM. Also at the USS Intrepid, a US Coast Guard helicopter will conduct a Search & Rescue demonstration today at 1PM.”

• “Notification issued 7/2/12 at 8:30 AM. FDNY will be conducting training exercises on Governors Island today. Residents in Manhattan and Brooklyn may see smoke in the area beginning at 8:45 AM.”

• “Notification issued 7/31/12 at 4:00 PM. There will be a fireworks display tonight near Pier 54 and West 13th Street in Manhattan, at approximately 9:10 PM.”

• “Notification issued 8/14/12 at 11:00 AM. A military flyover involving a KC-10 will depart JFK at approximately 12:30 PM today, and will return to JFK at approximately 2:00 PM.”

• “Notification issued on 08/16/2012 at 1:40 PM. Tonight, a movie filming will simulate an explosion near Commercial Street and Franklin Street in Brooklyn. This stunt will occur once between the hours of 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM. FDNY and NYPD will be on site.”

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