On the one hand, I love NYC's stiff upper-lip attitude. On the other, how many resources (fire/rescue, cops, generators) are getting diverted to hold the marathon? Very mixed feelings here.

Ima get me a new pair a runnin shoes this weekend...

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The looters will continue to loot

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They announced today that people who have lost their homes due to storm damage and are staying in local hotels/ motels are being uprooted and kicked out so that the marathon runners/tourists/gawkers will have hotel/motel room(s).

Where I come from, that ain't right.

from the link below.

"There has been tension with the visitors as well. Some hotels reportedly have asked families stranded by the storm to leave to make room for out-of-town runners. "

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49659631?__source=yahoo|headline|other|text|&par=yahoo

I'm surprised that you didn't see right through this.

This would be the perfect definition of heresay. In fact, I'll bet the author probably made it up for effect.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

from the link below, an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 marathoners/tourists had hotel reservations PRIOR to hurricane Sandy. As a result, the hotels have a legal dilemma on their hands, honor the original reservation contract or dishonor it so they can rent rooms to storm victims.

Marathon Backlash Hits TwitterMeanwhile, the city's promises to use private transportation for the marathon haven't placated some irate citizens. Some people have taken to Twitter to vent their anger about the marathon and its impact on storm survivors.
Some survivors without power have been holed up in area hotels. Still, they can't get additional reservations because many hotels rooms previously were booked months in advance by runners, scheduled to participate in the race. (Read more: Available: NY Hotel Room, No Power for $400 a Night)
"#Disgraceful," tweeted one Twitter user.

Hotels are obliged to honor legitimate reservations — whether you're a stranded storm survivor or marathon runner. "If a guest has a legitimate reservation, you've got an obligation," said William Carroll, senior lecturer at Cornell University.
But there's nothing preventing hotels from proactively contacting those with reservations, who have yet to arrive, to confirm their travel plans, said Carroll, who is also a senior hotel and lodging analyst for market research firm PhoCusWright.
As the storm's aftermath continues, many travelers probably won't be able to get into New York City this weekend.


NYC Marathon Proceeds as Backlash Mounts - CNBC

If you had checked the storyline, you might have found this:

SI Hotel Owner Refuses To Evict Evacuees To Honor Marathon Runners' Reservations - NY1.com