The rivalry between New York City and Boston took a timeout Tuesday.
Following Monday's bombings at the Boston marathon, the Big Apple put aside its typical Beantown smack talk to show solidarity with its neighbor to the north. The New York Yankees, Mayor Bloomberg's office and the New York Stock Exchange all showed their support in touching ways.
1.We stand united with the @redsox: twitter.com/Yankees/status…— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 16, 2013
2. Love and support from NY to Beantown. #PrayforBoston twitter.com/RyanAmirault/s…— Ryan Amirault (@RyanAmirault) April 16, 2013
3. Today the NYC flag in front of City Hall was lowered, and a Boston flag was raised to half-staff to honor the victims twitter.com/MikeBloomberg/…— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) April 16, 2013
4.This @newyorker cartoon. twitter.com/rubycramer/sta…— Ruby Cramer (@rubycramer) April 16, 2013
5.Attending moment of silence at NYSE as a result of Boston Marathon attacks. twitter.com/jeffreydmorgan…— Jeff Morgan (@jeffreydmorgan) April 16, 2013
6. Signs of affection for Boston in NYC? Typically, no. Today, yes.#BostonMarathon twitter.com/joetorresABC7/…— Joe Torres (@joetorresABC7) April 16, 2013
7. #NYC loves #Boston - Pic 1 twitter.com/prinz_lee/stat…— Lee - CLSP (@prinz_lee) April 16, 2013
8. New York @yankees and Boston @redsox: twitter.com/CNBCSportsBiz/…— Sports Biz (@CNBCSportsBiz) April 16, 2013
9.2-yr-old Yankee fan is dressing in Red Sox gear today nymag.com/daily/intellig… twitter.com/DanAmira/statu…— Dan Amira (@DanAmira) April 16, 2013
10. #NYC stands with #boston twitter.com/Deshasuxx/stat…— de$ha-Tron (@Deshasuxx) April 16, 2013