Monthly Archives: September 2001
A Rainy Day in New York
Written on September 20, 2001 at 3:55 pm, by Mark Schubin
I expected to end these reports on Sunday, but you keep asking for more, so I’ll keep grinding them out. Please let me know when you want me to stop. […] More
One Week Plus a Day
Written on September 19, 2001 at 9:39 pm, by Mark Schubin
The weather has been too beautiful in New York; it doesn’t seem right. Tomorrow is supposed to bring thunderstorms — unfortunately the first day that we are doing an outdoor […] More
New York Continues
Written on September 18, 2001 at 10:36 pm, by Mark Schubin
New York City, where both James Cagney and Colin Powell spoke Yiddish, is a city of immigrants. The newly arrived often end up in the businesses of their established relatives, […] More
Marks' Monday Memo
Written on September 17, 2001 at 11:57 pm, by Mark Schubin
– I am typing this while sitting inside a TV truck outside the Metropolitan Opera House. I’ve been booked for this show for months. The avenue outside is packed with […] More
Epilogue
Written on September 16, 2001 at 8:58 pm, by Mark Schubin
Karen (my wife) got home tonight, only an hour-and-a-half late. YAY! Alitalia gave everyone printed apologies for the plastic cutlery, saying that’s all the FAA would allow. The first of […] More
The Fifth Day
Written on September 15, 2001 at 7:35 pm, by Mark Schubin
It was really good to be with friends last night. The Long Island Railroad operated absolutely normally and on time. The subways were something else. Service below 34th Street on […] More
PLEASE be careful!
Written on September 14, 2001 at 10:09 am, by Mark Schubin
A horrible crime was committed on Tuesday morning. Those who committed it are criminals. They are murderers. They are terrorists. Those of them who remain alive should be brought to […] More
Yet Another New York Update
Written on September 13, 2001 at 1:30 pm, by Mark Schubin
I am continuing these reports by request. The “frozen zone” was shortened today by about a mile and a half. It is now roughly equivalent to the area of lower […] More
New York Update
Written on September 12, 2001 at 6:40 pm, by Mark Schubin
The bad news is that, after the latest collapse this afternoon, the wind shifted. The acrid smoke is now heading north. It burns the eyes and the throat rapidly. I […] More
Another New York Update
Written on September 12, 2001 at 3:30 pm, by Mark Schubin
Most things are getting back to normal. Traffic was allowed into Manhattan today, so I got both today’s New York Times and yesterday’s. Most stores are open. Theaters are opening […] More