New York, Let's Clean Up NY - late 1970s PSA

NYC Transit Exhibit is the set for this late 70s public service announcement. Narrated by Danny Aiello

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[Schlockumentaries]

The voice over is Danny Aiello NOT Jack Klugman, I was the producer

[trainluvr]

Thanks.

[jahnbon]

The narrator is Danny Aiello!

[trainluvr]

Thank you! I was thinking Klugman, but yeah Danny Aiello, who I’m sure enjoyed many a splendid evening down in Little Italy.

[UdallIn72]

Gahbidge!

You don't hafta puddup wit it no moah!

[donmacauley]

Like I said dude .."YOU haven't a clue" ... New york here 1954-1980 .. Let me break it down fror you .. new york was really bad from 68-80.. now its kinda "candy - coated " .. when a Ghetto was a "SLUM " . and real gansters weren't BRAGGING about it ..was the real deal son ..

[indyfan22k]

Isn't the Garbage all on Wall Street ??

[BreezesofConey]

@gotflava1 Maybe you don't know this but I am guessing you obviously really don't because anyone who assumes ghetto=crack head has no clue but... crack didn't come around until the late 80s cuz. There is more to a city than just what it looks like, it was about the people! You're the pussy if you were scared, sorry but that wasn't our fault no one taught you how to deal with the real world where things aren't always happy and pretty and sugar coated like a Disney movie. You're problem, not ours

[backwardk]

@Patrickprescott 

[gotflava1]

What I find amazing is that people actually like when the city was in ruins. I love hip hop but lets admit it that the graffiti in the late 70's and into the 80's was horrible. Who was to ride a train with a bunch of graffiti on it? Who wants to live in an area where there are a bunch of abandoned buildings with drug dealers and crack heads? I live in the Bronx in the 80's as a kid and was scared to death having to walk by those places. So good for New York for gettin their act together.

[noreaga12326]

@mooneepondskid i'm not really talking about crime. im just talking about how new york city looks now a days. its cleaner (which is good) but in other aspects, its way too different. for example, the new subway cars they've come up with in the last few years look like shit to me. what can i say, im from the old skool and i miss the old skool graffiti trains.