Citizens in New York and across the country have voiced their opposition to Sunday’s New York City Marathon going forward. Mayor Bloomberg has insisted that the race will proceed, but Fox Business’ Charles Gasparino is reporting that Wall Street execs believe the marathon will be canceled.
Fox's @CGasparino, citing traders and bank sponsors: "What they're telling me is that the NYC marathon, they believe, is cancelled."
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 2, 2012
@KirkMichie @hblodget i just reported what i heard from traders made it perfectly clear who knows whats gonna happen
— Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) November 2, 2012
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and provide updates as they come in.
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Update:
Mayor Bloomberg’s office is denying any reports that the race will be canceled:
Mayors office *reportedly* DENIES reports the Marathon has been canceled – @TimScheld #hedgeeverything
— Brian ? Ries (@moneyries) November 2, 2012
Aha. RT @TimScheld: WCBS 880 City Hall Reporter Rich Lamb says Mayors Office denies reports suggesting the Marathon will be canceled
— aka EliIsELITE (@SprtsRadioMongo) November 2, 2012
The New York Road Runners believe cancellation is still a possibility:
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@carney it must be in flux–but i was VERY clear on my sourcing straight from trading desks but they often known before anyone
— Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) November 2, 2012
@TheStalwart @carney yep them too very clear its what they were hearing as i said on air nothing from city hall ect
— Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) November 2, 2012
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A source at the NYPD tells LA Times reporter Mike Memoli that the marathon has been canceled:
Friend in the NYPD says NYC marathon canceled.
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) November 2, 2012
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Update:
It’s official: the marathon has been canceled.
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