Keeping up with the institutions that keep New York City running can be a tall order.
So Hoodline examined the city's past week on Twitter, especially those users that are devoted to civic life — local government, media, nonprofits, unions, transit and utilities. Our goal? To uncover and write about the things that drove your social media conversations on those topics.
Media
The media keep you informed about the news you need. Here are some of the top tweets from the city's journalists of the past week.
New York City's Twitter conversations regarding media held steady in volume last week compared to the week before.
Despite that, some local tweets did get attention locally. Here's a case in point, by @NY1:
The man seen in this video is wanted by police for allegedly destroying a total of 42 LinkNYC kiosks in Manhattan between April 16 and April 23. Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-8477 and or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577. https://t.co/LH7Pb5rAex
— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1)
The tweet got some attention, with 12 local retweets, 26 local quotes and 124 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Another locally popular tweet was this, from @N12jamiestuart on Friday:
Huge game tonight...but Barry Trotz is a man of the people #Isles @News12LI https://t.co/cP4QbMgsjV
— jamie stuart (@N12jamiestuart)
The earned 32 local retweets, nine local quotes and 1,876 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
There was also this Thursday tweet from @ABC7NY:
HEARTBREAKING: A 13-year-old girl has died after slipping into a coma following a fight with two teens who jumped her as she walked home from school. Our hearts go out to her loved ones during this tragic time: https://t.co/0zzZXFI7ND https://t.co/1dvs2tedPS
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY)
In all, the tweet got 16 local retweets, 10 local quotes and 333 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Transit
Hoodline has gathered top tweets from local public transit agencies on Twitter over the past week.
New York City had a bump in Twitter conversations on the subject of transit last week — 869, compared with 814 the previous week.
One of them with good local popularity was this tweet from @NYCTSubway:
This morning, we reported that a “train’s brakes were automatically activated” along the F line, disrupting many of your commutes. We’re often asked, “what activated the brakes?” Today’s answer? This seltzer bottle, and which was found under a signal stop arm at York St. (1/3) https://t.co/12RGbQCav2
— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway)
As of this publication, the tweet racked up 148 local retweets, 142 local quotes and 1,148 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
In addition, @NYC_DOT tweeted this Wednesday:
NYC will pilot an experimental new transit improvement on 14th St - Transit/Truck Priority Lanes - and make permanent the #bikenyc lane improvements made in advance of the #LProject on Grand St in Brooklyn & 12th/13th Sts in Manhattan. @NYCMayorsOffice: https://t.co/oU7IHQw2Yb https://t.co/TqYE8Sw1kV
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT)
All told, the tweet racked up 32 local retweets, 56 local quotes and 234 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
@LIRR tweeted this on Friday:
Good luck tonight to the @NYIslanders as they begin Round 2 of the #StanleyCup Playoffs! We'll have extra for all Islanders home games throughout the series. Let's go Islanders! #YesYesYes #CARvsNYI
— LIRR (@LIRR)
The tweet racked up 22 local retweets, 16 local quotes and 726 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Unions
Hoodline combed local Twitter and curated the latest news and announcements from and about the city's unions.
New York City saw a slip in Twitter conversations about unions last week — 78, compared to 107 the past week.
Yet some tweets proved popular. For example, this tweet from @32BJSEIU:
The @NYCCouncil is considering "just cause" legislation to enshrine fairness and dignity for fast food workers. It could become a model for other cities and industries. https://t.co/UvqkHUvOcC @nadrakareem @CivilEats #JustCause #MyFastFoodStory @bradlander @AdrienneEAdams
— 32BJ SEIU (@32BJSEIU)
As of this publication, the tweet racked up nine local retweets and 50 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Another that got attention locally was this, from @PSC_CUNY on Friday:
The most powerful engine of economic development for NYS is not Amazon and Google or any other corporation. It's @CUNY! https://t.co/mNhxqYRl2u
— PSC_CUNY (@PSC_CUNY)
The tweet got some attention, with four local retweets, six local quotes and 45 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
On Saturday, @DistCouncil37 tweeted:
Today we are out canvassing in the 45th City Council District to inform our members we have officially endorsed Monique Chandler-Waterman. Special election is Tues, 5/14! If you live or work in Bklyn and would like to volunteer, and please call Political Action @ 212-815-1550 https://t.co/8W2qPNtYKg
— DC37, AFSCME (@DistCouncil37)
In all, the tweet got three local retweets, three local quotes and 22 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Government
Hoodline makes it easy to keep up with the latest news and announcements from local government on Twitter.
New York City experienced little change in Twitter conversations on the subject of government last week compared with the week before.
Some tweets got a lot of interest locally, like this from @NYCMayorsOffice:
“A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers and but borrowed from his children.” — John James Audubon Happy Earth Day! Today will be a high of 66 degrees with a chance of rain in the evening. https://t.co/uMFkd9W8MH
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice)
How popular was it? The tweet garnered 120 local retweets, two local quotes and 885 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
@globalnyc tweeted this Monday:
#OneNYC 2050 is New York City's roadmap for a more sustainable and fair future for all. We're committed to using the @UN #GlobalGoals as a framework to share challenges and solutions and and report on our progress to the UN every year. https://t.co/HMKq0ezMjh #GlobalGoalsNYC https://t.co/kjYMT7JDtu
— NYC International Affairs (@globalnyc)
In all, the tweet got eight local retweets, 14 local quotes and 81 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Then there was this tweet from @NYCCouncil on Monday:
Council Member @cmenchaca participates in #EarthDay clean up event in #SunsetPark. https://t.co/2bdzaT4J7E
— NYC Council (@NYCCouncil)
All told, the tweet racked up four local retweets, four local quotes and 29 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
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