On Saturday, from morning until night, a bunch of 20- and 30-somethings dressed as Santa will descend upon New York City. While the NYPD isn’t so keen on the event and some business owners want these folks gone, SantaCon will go on as planned this year, but would-be revelers won’t be able to drink on their ways into the city as neither Metro-North nor LIRR will allow alcohol on trains for 24 hours this weekend.
From noon on Saturday until noon on Sunday, commuter rail riders won’t be able to pre-game on the way into Manhattan. MTA Police Officers will be stationed in Grand Central, Penn Station and elsewhere to enforce this rule, and those drinking will see their beverages confiscated. Violators will also wind up with $50 fines, 30 days in prison or both. Drinker be ware.
Meanwhile, with a few inches of snow heading our way, the MTA has decided to cancel nearly all weekend work for the next two days. As of now, the Nostalgia Train will run as schedules, but subway service is nearly in the clear. Your changes are below. If you want some other weekend diversions, check out the video below from the MTA. It’s a PSA on platform safety staring one of the agency’s lead spokespeople. Whether Kevin surveys is apparently a topic of great debate within the MTA.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, December 14 to 5 a.m. Monday, December 16, D trains operate in two sections between Stillwell Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard, and between Bedford Park Blvd and 205th Street due to track maintenance north of Bedford Park Boulevard.
From 11:45 p.m. Friday, December 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, December 16, G trains are suspended between Court Square and Nassau Avenue due to Sandy Recovery Work in the Greenpoint Tube. Free shuttle buses operate in two sections between Nassau Avenue and Court Square on the G Line, and between Lorimer Street and Court Square G stations.
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