Tag: Mascots
The Batman and The Joker have banded together in a rare show of unity to fight a new mutual threat: The New York City Council. The New York Times reports that the mascots of Times Square, including Hello Kitty and the Big Apple, appeared before the Consumer Affairs Committee on Wednesday to oppose a proposed […]
Earlier this week, the NYPD conducted what CBS characterized as an “impromptu meeting” with Times Square mascots in an effort to improve relations after a string of well publicized arrests. But according to the doomsdayers at the New York Post, it didn’t go as well as planned. Only nine characters showed up — CBS reported […]
Yesterday, the NYPD tweeted a photo of a woman wearing a fuzzy red Elmo suit in handcuffs with her back turned. The 37-year-old woman was arrested when police saw her asking a passerby for cash. They said she will be charged with aggressive solicitation. This weekend, two men dressed as Spider-Man and Batman were arrested, along with […]
Have you met the mascots for the 2014 Winter Games? Introducing the Hare, the Leopard, and the Polar Bear. The latter two characters are male and based on this photo of the stuffed animals posted to the official Flickr account of the Sochi Olympics, they’re also very friendly. And potentially in violation of Russia’s strict, […]
