ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER DAY

There is no alligator shit in your tap

By VBS STAFF

As New Yorkers deal with the relentless, pounding winter storm blanketing their city with frigid, evil white, we can take some small comfort in knowing that at least the city’s streets are not prowled by vicious, prehistoric monsters. That’s right, today marks the 75th anniversary of the alligators-in-the-sewer scare. The notorious urban legend dates back at least as far as 1935 when a New York Times reporter announced that an 8 foot gator was dicking around in East Harlem. How does a great city honor an old, scary rumor of highly questionable validity? With a press conference on the steps of City Hall, of course.

So as you sit inside watching TV and turning inward to avoid the threat of the storm a’spewin’, take solace knowing that your city may not be safe from snow, but it’s fortified against crocs.

By VBS STAFF 2 years ago

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