Imagine this: you’re in Times Square, craving a hot dog, but what awaits you is a literal swarm of thousands of bees. Yes, you heard that right! If you were to brave the bee-covered stand yesterday, you’d need some serious courage—something I definitely lack. Just the other day, I was at the grocery store trying to load my trunk with a few cases of sparkling water (yes, I know, don’t judge), and one lone bee sent me fleeing for the hills. But some guy had to vacuum up a whopping 40,000 bees from a hot dog vendor. HOW ABOUT A BIG NOPE?
Authorities had to block off several blocks around this unfortunate Sabrett stand located at the intersection of Broadway and West 43rd Street, or as I like to call it, “No Thanks Avenue.” It was a surreal scene that also taught me that the NYPD has a bee unit. Where’s the Wasp SWAT Team when you need them? In the viral video, Officer Mark Johnson, one of the NYPD’s beekeepers, is seen managing this unexpected crisis.
According to Officer Lisa Green, the other beekeeper on the force, this phenomenon occurred because the bees were overcrowded due to the heat and humidity—they just needed to find a cooler spot. She referred to it as an absconded hive, while I just call it a nightmare scenario. I get that bees want to escape the summer heat, but hot dog stands are off-limits. Stick to flowers and buzz around somewhere else, please.
Johnson skillfully vacuumed the bees and placed them into a hive box, which was then loaded onto a police van headed for an apiary in Long Island. “Unfortunately, they won’t be able to produce any honey this season,” Green explained. She added that they would require extra nourishment to survive the winter, but judging by their recent feast of hot dogs, they should be just fine.
Green expressed surprise that the incident garnered so much attention online, stating that they’ve dealt with many swarms in the past without such fanfare. “We had a swarm on Father’s Day that didn’t draw this kind of buzz,” she noted. Thankfully, the NYPD’s Bee Division (get it?) has cleared the area, so New Yorkers can resume their hot dog quests without the fear of an insect invasion.
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In summary, a swarm of bees disrupted the daily hustle at a hot dog stand in Times Square, leading to a temporary closure of the area while NYPD beekeepers managed the situation. While the bees sought refuge from the heat, Times Square visitors were left contemplating their hot dog cravings amidst a surreal scene.
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