9 people charged with misdemeanors for holding close to 400 person Halloween party in NYC

[left-of-center2012]

Nine people were charged with misdemeanors and health violations after police shut down a Halloween party in New York City that had close to 400 people in attendance. Police shut down the 387-person celebration at around 1 a.m. on Saturday in a Brooklyn warehouse near East Williamsburg, NBC News reported.

The New York City Sheriff's office released photos of the event showing people tightly packed together where some people were without masks. Those who were charged in the incident were reportedly the party organizers who authorities say ignored city and state COVID-19 emergency mandates.

The party crack-down comes the same week New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) said he sees a "worrisome" uptick in COVID-19 infections throughout the city.

News of the Halloween party comes as the U.S. has recorded record one-day totals of coronavirus cases in the past week. On Friday, the U.S. confirmed over 90,000 new cases.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/523796-9-people-charged-with-misdemeanors-for-holding-400-person-halloween

[left-of-center2012]

1. It's bad enough to hold the party ...

But who are the idiots who attend,
and what were they thinking?

[soothsayer]

2. Good. Nip this nonsense in the bud.

[dhol82]

3. I saw a party on a roof a block away from me two weekends ago.

I was debating whether to call 311. There were at least 75 people, most with no masks. I mean, there were maybe two people with masks. There was a DJ and much drinking and jollity.
Found out later that multiple people had called the police, fire, city. The super was bouncing around going ballistic.
Nobody responded.
The people in the building knew who had sponsored the party. They tried to get it stopped. Nobody listened. They were concerned because there were high risk people in the building and it was an old building with one creaky elevator and an old, steep staircase.
Sadly, the only repercussion was that the Super closed off future access to the roof for all the tenants.
Damn.

[left-of-center2012]

4. Here in New Mexico ...

We have a state phone number where you can report violators.
Doesn't have to be at the moment.

If you're aware of someone, some business, etc that violates,
you can report them.
Also Albuquerque PD is stepping up enforcement of violations.

Check your area/state coronavirus hot line online.

[dhol82]

5. Yes, as I said, there were multiple calls made to all relative municipal entities

Nobody responded.
Aside from storming the roof, I don’t know what we could have done.
NY does have a need for a weapons license.

[left-of-center2012]

7. "Found out later that multiple people had called the police, fire, city."

Most or all states have a hot line you can report to.

[dhol82]

8. Yes. In NYC it's 311. That was called also.

Nothing happened.

[left-of-center2012]

9. 311 is typically the city

Here’s the info for NY state’s “New York on PAUSE” ( https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/new-york-state-pause )

File a Complaint
If you are aware of any non-essential gatherings or any non-essential businesses or entities operating in violation of "New York on PAUSE" please choose the appropriate complaint below.

Governor Cuomo also announced the state is increasing the maximum fine for violations of the state's social distancing protocol from $500 to $1,000 to help address the lack of adherence to social distancing protocols. The Governor reminded localities that they have the authority to enforce the protocols.

File a complaint against your employer or place of work.
https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/coronavirus-complaints.shtm

File a complaint about a business, location or incident in your community.
https://mylicense.custhelp.com/app/ask

You may also call 1-833-789-0470.

[Princess Turandot]

6. There are some photos in this tweet from the NYC Sheriff...

In addition to COVID risk, these spaces usually don't have fire exits sufficient for 400 people to get out in the event of an emergency, since they're not intended for something like this. I hope the charges don't get dropped.

Link to tweet