Evelyn

Urban green spaces, waterfront, botany, global issues, books, small business advocate

[FDNY @FDNY]

At approximately 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, FDNY members assigned to the Robotics Unit and EMS rescued two swimmers in distress off Rockaway Beach at Beach 85th Street just 20 minutes after lifeguards had gone off duty.

While patrolling the shoreline with a drone, Firefighter Michael Stothers spotted the swimmers struggling in the water and, within minutes, successfully deployed a Restube flotation device from the drone. The flotation device began to inflate as soon as it hit the water and helped both swimmers remain afloat until rescuers arrived.

EMT Michael Ormiston, of Station 47, entered the water with a rescue torpedo and made contact with one victim, while Firefighter Patrick O'Leary assisted in bringing the individual safely to shore. An off-duty lifeguard assisted with the rescue of the second swimmer. Both patients were transported to an area hospital in stable condition.

⚠️ As more New Yorkers head to the beach this summer, the FDNY reminds residents to swim only when lifeguards are on duty, follow the posted safety signs and to stay alert to changing water conditions.

[Evelyn @nycev]

@HWarlow Max is adorable! Hello to Max!

[Gothamist @Gothamist]

The Met will offer free membership for New Yorkers on SNAP

https://t.co/Gx6LcHQMIU

[Evelyn @nycev]

@masterpiecepbs @PBS Love this show and all the actors! Congratulations on S4!

[Evelyn @nycev]

@TheBookshopMan Am with you about "great and awful"! I keep a list of books I donate (also to make more room) and sometimes I look at it and think, "Why did I give that one away?"

[Evelyn @nycev]

@ExploresMr These are so interesting and it makes one wonder if they couldn't be turned into artist studios although I guess the structure might be unsound at this point.

[Evelyn @nycev]

@CzechArtGirl True!

[Graphite Czech 🇨🇿🇩🇪🇺🇸 @CzechArtGirl]

Today's temperature: middle cat.

[VenetiaJane's Garden @VenetiaJane]

Blue flowers for a #BlueMoon, though a Blue Moon doesn’t relate to colour. One definition is the second full moon in a month with two full moons, as occurs on 31 May. Its rarity gave rise to the saying “once in a blue moon”, meaning something that seldom happens. #FolkloreSunday

[Evelyn @nycev]

@GaryHershorn @LaTourEiffel Wonderful! 🇫🇷

[Evelyn @nycev]

@ferolhumphrey @JoyceCarolOates Yes, the Brooklyn Bridge Park is wonderful with a lot to see. You can also visit Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Enjoy!

[Evelyn @nycev]

@bertsbooks I've just started "The Road to San Giovanni" by Italo Calvino, and I am already swept away to Italy

[Evelyn @nycev]

@LeachLorna @bertsbooks I need to read a book with this title as it's usually what I say to my son and cat at various times.. and the cover is very enticing

[Evelyn @nycev]

@nypl Also planning to read both of the Midnight books by Matt Haig

[New York City Kopp @NYCkopp]

🇵🇹⚓ A stunning Portuguese tall ship is docked at Pier 17 right now in New York City.

This is NRP Sagres, a Portuguese Navy training ship built in 1937 that sailed across the Atlantic to NYC on a goodwill visit.

📍 Pier 17 at the Seaport
📅 Here through May 31

[Evelyn @nycev]

@AuthorGFAllen Born Free by Joy Adamson

[Evelyn @nycev]

@ferolhumphrey @JoyceCarolOates I live in Manhattan and often walk miles to get places but my real go-to long walks are in Brooklyn, from Midwood to Park Slope, from Industry City to Park Slope, and always over the Brooklyn Bridge. Cannot imagine living in a non-walkable city.

[Evelyn @nycev]

@JoyceCarolOates It is a beautiful garden!

[Evelyn @nycev]

@JoyceCarolOates If we weren't at the Grad College for reunions, we stayed at many different places including the Chauncey Center at ETS, the Theological center housing and Nassau Inn as well as several places on Route 1. Always a pleasure.

[Evelyn @nycev]

@JoyceCarolOates My husband was an alum so we went often to events but I still love visiting Princeton from NYC as it's such a quick and easy trip. I also have noticed that some friends are reluctant to go. Love the Art Museum, campus and Nassau Street.