If I didn't know better, I would think there was a helicopter party going on right now and since I don't have a helicopter...I wasn't invited.

Actually, the raucous is due to a huge labor rally (FDNY, NYPD and the teachers' union) which started at 4:30pm at City Hall Park.

This is the NY which I know and love!! If you don't agree, take it to the Hall!

So, tens of thousands of teachers, police officers and firefighters are demanding fair labor contracts with the Bloomberg administration. The teachers' union has been without a contract since last year; city contracts with the firefighters' and police unions expired in July 2002???

Come on Bloomberg...get off your behind and give the Finest, the Bravest and the Brightest what they need!