New York Today: A Fools’ Parade

Apr 01, 2016 · 14 comments
Jay (Jersey City)
In NOLA, the Krewe d'etat parade is what you described as an "April Fools Parade".
Stig (New York)
I was walking past 725 Fifth Avenue ( Trump Tower ) and there was this street artist selling what he called " Donald Trump Pizza Forks" for $5 each, and I bought one because I thought it was funny - and it turns out it was Banksy and it's worth like $10,000 .
sr (nyc)
I hear Donald Trump is going to have a press conference today where he will say gotcha.
Billy from Brooklyn (Hudson Valley NY)
Thanks for the reminder that it is April Fools day. When someone tells me to call Sammy Squid or Cal Carp, and gives me a city phone number--it is probably to the NY Aquarium in Coney Island.

So everyone, keep an eye out for that bogus phone call or text from Sam Sonite.
Steve (New York)
When people outside of NYC look at how much we pay for housing and the chance to ride cheek by jowl with other people in the subway , they think everyday here must be April Fool's Day.
sr (nyc)
Yet the city's population is growing.
Bigfootmn (Minnesota)
Maybe that's because the people are "too close together".
etak (brooklyn)
Do I spy a blonde comb over on that dog's head? Not to mention the small hands... could it be?
shack (Upstate NY)
Sounds like a lot of fun. But I've been had! Great!
Mike A (Princeton)
Islanders hook Blue Jackets
N. Smith (New York City)
I thought your weather prediction for snow on Sunday was an April Fools' joke.

Then I checked the U.S. Weather Service map.... it's not.

Good one! -- Happy April Fools'
Missouri Mule (NYC)
Good one, Al! I was already clearing my calendar; good thing I kept reading. Now be careful out there today...you've got lots of fans who may be looking to even the score, jovially speaking. Happy April Fools!
Freddie (New York, NY)
This had me believing it's real at the photo caption: “Catch me on the “Dogs Dressed as Uncle Sam” float.”

“I’m a Yankee Doodle Doggie”
(an old patriotic pun, but looks fitting here)

I'm a Yankee Doodle Doggie
A Yankee Doodle – ain’t this cool?
A drooling nephew of my Uncle Sham
Dressed up like an April Fool

I'm with my Yankee Doodle human
We’ll post photos on our blog
Yankee Doodles came to Midtown
Heard the whole thing’s phony
I am that Yankee Doodle Dog!
NYC Traveler (West Village)
Freddy ---

You are absolutely the best.