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9/11 Anniversary Limited in COVID Era

Posted on by Tamara Rodriguez

September 11th is an important date in modern American history, with the 19th Anniversary of this horrific event having past days ago & had an extraordinary level of sadness as the United States continues to lose thousands of lives daily to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of law enforcement respected their fallen brothers this passing September 11th, all dawning face masks & gloves to eliminate the spread of COVID-19.

Law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, politicians, and a small percentage of family members from deceased loved ones attended the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at New York’s “One World Trade Centre”. These individuals mourned the loss of three thousand Americans that perished after Middle Eastern Terrorists hijacked four commercial aircraft, crashing them into three locations from New York to Pennsylvania.

Two planes struck the “Twin World Trade Centres” in 2001, causing widespread death & destruction in New York City. Another hijacked plane crashed into the Pentagon, with the fourth heading towards the White House. That aircraft missed its target & struck into a Shanksville Field. Those that attended the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony for 2020 were standing six feet apart while paying their respects.

The 2020 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was dedicated towards the 19th Anniversary of this terrorist act, and towards the 190+ thousand lives that’ve been lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. At 8:46 A.M. there was a moment of silence held at the “One World Trade Centre”, with uniformed first responders & healthcare workers also seen on-site, paying their respects to all the lives lost in 2001 and 2020.

Presidential Candidate & Vice President Bump Elbows

In typical fashion, American Media didn’t focus on the first responders & law enforcement that were paying their respects to fallen lives. Media organizations instead concentrate on how Vice President Mike Pence & President Candidate Joe Biden had bumped elbows. Democrats disputed that Joe Biden shouldn’t have engaged with Mike Pence, who has ultimately supported the loss of life associated with COVID-19 by standing alongside President Donald Trump. Republic outlets refuted that Vince President Mike Pence had gone against his party by engaging with the “Enemy”. This shows the toxic & horrific behaviour of America’s current political/media landscape.

Hilton Times Square Shuts Down

Posted on by Tamara Rodriguez

The United States of America has faced industry-wide economic crashes in the tourism industry. Multiple resort & hotels have entered bankruptcy since March 2020, with nobody anticipating the complete halt of profits for months on-end. Even largescale hotel chains like Holiday Inn, Motel Six, the Ritz-Carlton, and the Ramada have announced closure’s around their physical properties.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Incorporated has faced multiple closures, with their global infrastructure beginning to fail amid continued travel restrictions & political uproars between governments that want to resume international tourism in their respective country. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc announced that they’re closing the “Hilton Times Square Hotel” in New York City on October 1st. This is a significant loss to the iconic tourist zone and shows the longstanding impacts of COVID-19 onto the travel industry.

Lawyers with Hilton Worldwide issued a public filing to the “New York State Department of Labour”, evoking that permanent closure of the 478-Room Hotel will begin at the start of October. COVID-19 was cited for creating unforeseeable circumstances that saw all profits removed from their operations. This closure has prompted 200 Jobs to become cut from the NYC tourism industry. It shouldn’t surprise employed personnel, who have been furloughed by the Hilton Times Square Hotel since March 16th.

The History

New York City first saw the development of Hilton Times Square Hotel in 2000s. It’s faced notable challenges throughout its twenty years of operations, including the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. When construction was finalized, there were 44-Floors available for guests to select from, with amenities like a Pool & Business Centre being supported.

Numerous entertainment venues have been held in their exhibition hall, which won’t see the light of day again until Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc can find a buyer after the COVID-19 Pandemic. It’s expected that worldwide this company has lost $432 Million, with those losses slated to continue until an international vaccine is released.

All hope was lost for the Hilton Times Square Hotel when New York City became the epicentre of COVID-19 in America. Millions were becoming infected & thousands were dying, to the point that bodies were laid out on the street.

Recovering Timeframe for NYC Post-COVID

Posted on by Tamara Rodriguez

Economic challenges await New York City and will continue to grow throughout the infamous metropolis if innovations in real estate development aren’t enforced. The Big Apple was facing economic hurdles since 2010, with new property investments being nearly stifled. It wouldn’t take long for the real estate moguls of NYC to switch their priorities over to other states. Don Peebles confirmed the current state of New York City’s economy, evoking that NYCs recovery timeframe ranges around ten years.

Don Peebles believes that New York City recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic is inevitable, but that burrows like Manhattan & the Bronx won’t ever look the same. He anticipates that NYC will become a different city that’s more affordable for renters, homeowners, and corporations looking for office space. This will apply mainly to Lower & Upper Manhattan. Don Peebles evoked that shopping districts in Upper Manhattan will forever change and be widely accessed by Middle-Class Americans.

Attracting new businesses, corporations, and residents to New York City will become challenging unless their mindset of exclusivity is altered. Multiple cities across the United States see a considerably higher influx of registered residents, with NYC seeing lowering percentages yearly. Nashville, Austin, and Dallas have proven themselves popular locations for young citizens desiring a metropolis lifestyle for affordable costs. New York City must become financially competitive to increase the level of new homeowners, business applications, and rental agreements.

Peebles Corp Leaving NYC

Don Peebles is well-known amongst the residents of New York City, with the real estate mogul previously considering running for NYC Mayor. When questioned by CNBC Reporters if he’d reconsider the position of Mayor, Peebles indicated he’d focus on his businesses. The upcoming 2021 Mayoral Election in New York City is substantial, with Bill de Blasio running his terms. Changes in leadership could prompt new levels of innovation into New York City. However, that’s dependent on who resident elect.

The final statements from Don Peebles indicate that his business “Peebles Real Estate Corp” will move from investing into New York City, and relocate investments to South Florida. Considering that Peebles made his fortune from real estate in NYC, his departure from the market is significant. It shows an evident loss of faith behind New York City’s recovery over a short period.

NYC Braces for Tropical Storm Isaias

Posted on by Tamara Rodriguez

New York City is preparing itself for the upcoming Tropical Storm Isaias, which is bashing against the Florida Eastern Coast. Isaias will move against the American East Coast, attacking every state that faces its destructive powers. Concerns for civilian personnel are highest in New York City, which is located throughout various islands against the ocean.

Heavy winds at 112 Kilometres-Per-Hour are slated to attack New York City, causing substantial flooding & damage to largescale skyscrapers that struggle to handle such high speeds. August 4th marks the date when Tropical Storm Isaias will arrive in New York City, with the American National Weather Service declaring that flash flooding will be unavoidable. Subsequently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has begun prepping the city for what’s coming.

Florida avoided the onslaught of damage that’ll be caused by Tropical Storm Isaias, with its destructive power barely reaching the coast. Live broadcasts from Miami Beach showed that tree’s, buildings, and power lines were all handling the high winds. Surfboards were seen flying throughout the air, but overall safety was guaranteed. That’s because heavy winds in Florida were sustained at 85 Kilometres-Per-Hour. New York City will be facing higher odds.

The Press Conference

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a Press Conference on August 2nd, particularly addressing civilian populations in New York City. Cuomo informed that the standard locations would receive the onslaught of damage, including Long Island and Hudson Valley. Initially, heavy winds will sustain 112kph but quickly fall towards 50kph as it moves towards the Canadian Coast Line.

Andrew Cuomo also evoked that severe thunderstorms would follow for two-days after the disappearance of Tropical Storm Isaias, with the possibility of tornado’s forming on the Hudson River. The chances of this happening are minimal. However, the Governor declared that Underwater Current would be considerably more influential in Long Island. Andrew Cuomo emphasized that Olympic Swimmers couldn’t handle the strength of these Rip Tides. There are also substantial Shark Warnings, with Tropical Storm Isaias forcing Shark populations further inland.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo finalized his public address by informing his population to remain indoors at all costs, that vehicles can’t sustain these winds & that lives will be put significantly at danger by travelling.

Coronavirus Hotspots in Texas Targeted by Hurricane Hanna

Posted on by Tamara Rodriguez

America is doomed to receive their 1st Hurricane for the 2020 Atlantic Season. It’ll make landfall on July 25th on the Texas Coast, leaving coronavirus hotspots throughout the state in severe threat of flooding & storm surges. It’ll force people into condensed spaces with an abundance of fellow civilians, prompting infections in Texas to rise by July 31st to August 5th.

It’s known that Hurricane Hanna was sustaining 80MPH winds by 3 P.M. on July 25th, located South East of Corpus Christi. The National Hurricane Center of America knew that once reaching landfall, speeds would increase by a maximum of 50MPH. This prompted a state-wide release informing civilians that Hanna had moved from Tropical Storm to Hurricane status. Official statements on how to protect themselves would be released minutes later.

Statements clarified that severe storm surges would be forced dry plains in Texas to become flooded, moving from the shoreline & deep into the inland. Padre Island off the coast of Texas had experienced the 80MPH winds of Hurricane Hanna on July 25th morning. Weather forecasters in that region emphasized that strong gusts of winds were tearing palm trees, the rain was flooding streets, and that Hanna had entirely flooded their tropical beach.

The National Hurricane Center of America confirmed that tornadoes would be prevalent across Texas on Saturday night, moving up the coast by mid-Sunday. Texas officials clarified that weather forecasters don’t anticipate that Gas & Oil Production will be affected by Hurricane Hanna. Workers were evacuated on Friday, with manufacturing from the Gulf of Mexico to Florida being shut down until the Hurricane leaves coastal waters.

Infections are Rising

NHCA clarified that Hurricane Hanna would make landfall between Brownsville & Corpus Christi, two regions that’ve struggled to contain coronavirus outbreaks. It’s known that both areas are maintaining epidemic levels, with confirmed infections hitting the tens of thousands. July 24th saw 400 civilians hospitalized with severe symptoms of the virus.

Health experts suspect that thousands are Asymptomatic & unaware that their carriers of COVID-19, with a large percentage of the population refusing to wear masks whenever possible. Combine these attributes with Hurricane Hanna & civilian personnel being forced into confined quarters will lead to an additional uptick in confirmed infections.

Washington Holds July 4th Celebrations During Pandemic.

Posted on by Tamara Rodriguez

The 244th Celebration of America’s birth occurred over July 4th, with many metropolises & countless rural towns participating in celebrations amid the recommendations of health experts with the Centre of Disease Control. One significant metropolis that should’ve stood for solidarity against COVID-19 & the Black Lives Matter Movement proved the exact opposite. The nation’s capital of Washington, D.C. held the most prominent fireworks display in American history, the brainchild of President Donald Trump.

The President negated recommendations from the Centre of Disease Control & the Mayor of D.C. in Washington. The Mayor recommended his civilians stay home to avoid continued exposure of COVID-19 to fellow Americans. Knowing fully that recommendations wouldn’t be maintained, the United States Park Police inquired 300+ thousand masks & setup 100+ hand sanitizer stations. Law enforcement and the National Park Service requested that those entering the CDC Guidelines administer protective face equipment. Inside sources claim that countless violent altercations ensued from these requests, prompting multiple arrests & thousands to join the Washington Monument.

Social distancing became impossible with the crowd reaching an estimated 100+ thousand Americans from across the Eastern Seaboard. Celebrations weren’t seen during the July 4th Fireworks, with violent & enraging protests amongst Trump Supporters to African Americans being seen instead. Photographs from the venue indicate that law enforcement stood long into the morning, preventing altercations from reaching a life-threatening level.

When D.C. Police began breaking apart protestors & rioters, then enforcing the law with multiple arrests, the Washington Hall became deserted in comparison to hours before. Litter was seen across an iconic field seen in films like Forest Gump, with a few hundred unwilling to leave the premise. Police watched silently from afar until these individuals grew tired & weak, ultimately leaving the facility.

The Ignorance of Donald Trump

Donald Trump stood alongside his supporters, silently making racist undertones that anyone in the current American climate could understand. He iterated sentiments similar to what was seen 24 hours earlier at Mount Rushmore. Trump continued to harbour resentment towards protestors destroying monuments from the Confederate Era, clarifying that he’ll support this period of history by commissioning “The National Park of American Heroes”. Statues of Slave Owners, Rapists, and Murders will be on display.

NYC Crime Rates Rise by 79% Over the Weekend

Posted on by Tamara Rodriguez

The New York City Police Department has issued updated Crime Statistics for last weekend. It showed an increase on 79% in murders throughout New York City, with this percentage maxing out over the weekend after a steady incline throughout May. Law enforcement in NYX expects that this percentage could increase to 92% if NYCPD isn’t provided with the proper tools needed to enforce the criminal code of conduct.

The NYCPD Commissioner announced on June 12th that all Undercover Policing Units had been disbanded, with those officers returning to the regular uniform. It’s this disbandment that prompted the immediate increase in murders, with Law Enforcement also reporting that Home Invasions had increased by 35%. The two statistics correlate with each other, meaning innocent civilians were murdered after criminals broke into their homes to steal various goods. These horrendous actions wouldn’t have unfolded if criminals were concerned about Undercover Policing Units catching them in the act.

Law enforcement in New York City was hoping that crime statistics would increase drastically with the disbanding of Undercover Cops. After civilians proven to officers that they cannot be trusted, the NYCPD Commissioner confirmed that thousands of Police would patrol the streets of New York. Violent behaviour won’t be tolerated & will result in charges being filed.

Donald Trump

This could create rifts between the New York City Police Department, State Government, Federal Government, and Local Civilians. Donald Trump issued legislation that requires reform for all policing units across America. Multiple officers have voiced their opinions online, noting that in the violent landscape of America, they need the tools necessary to combat criminals with Assault Rifles & High-Powered Shotguns. POTUS didn’t engage with critics & avoided any questions regarding the safety of American Taxpayers that aren’t criminals.

New York City contains thousands of criminals that are continuously planning what law they’ll break next. Defunding law enforcement & disbanding multiple units will enable opportunistic moments for these criminals. Officers also being informed not to use the very force that Donald Trump employed weeks ago will also create unsafe conditions for law enforcement. In response, law enforcement has begun to avoid their responsibilities, ensuring their safety in the process. Crime statistics are rising & it’ll create a warzone throughout New York City.

Divided Chicagoans Limit Tourism in Illinois

Posted on by Tamara Rodriguez

The Chicago Museum Campus has seen its property vandalized during their closure period, meaning someone illegally entered this facility & avoided on-site security to maintain their task. The property in question that was vandalized is the Christopher Columbus Statue, a historical man considered the founder of America. Vandalism followed after the Black Lives Matter Movement became supporter internationally. Riots were initially seen throughout the United States of America & Canada, which then extended towards the United Kingdom and multiple other nations. These riots inevitably turned into peaceful protests after the involvement of military personnel.

Museum Representatives haven’t been available to comment on this matter. However, inside sources claim that their disgusted by these actions. Christopher Columbus lives in 1492, more than 500+ years ago. The human conditions was drastically different during this period. North Americans, Europeans, and British Civilians have forgotten that humans are a product of their environment. Modern environment call for sympathy towards countless causes, with older societies not requiring this perspective. It’s this core aspect that’s prompted critics to remind civilians in 2020 that they live in the best era of history. Racism is lower than ever before, medical aid enhances daily, and technologic advancements push humanity forward. All of these attributes weren’t possible in 2020.

Peaceful Protests

There’s another group in Chicago that disapprove with vandalism & violent reactions to the Black Lives Matter Movement, with that being local government. Their concern maintains that tourism cannot return under these conditions & forces multiple companies to continue losing their finances. Peaceful protests haven’t stopped in Chicago for more than two weeks, with law enforcement not stopping physical altercations amongst civilians any longer. It’s become a hysterical city that 99% of potential tourists will avoid.

Chicago’s waterfront has become an integral part of their tourist revenue streams, with this extending towards the downtown area. It’s these locations that are purposely being protests daily to limit tourism capabilities. Jobs are being lost & the Chicago Economy is slated to enter their worst recission since the 1950s, which is now purely because of the continued protests. Chicago politicians could be prompted to enact severe enforcement to stop civilians from destroying their economy.