Blakeman joins ‘patriots’ Nick Shirley and NYC influencer Joe Sweeny for Canal Street cleanup
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman participated in a cleanup event on Canal Street alongside journalist Nick Shirley and influencer Joe Sweeny. The group aimed to address issues such as illegal street vendors and crime that have affected the community. They called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul to take action to improve the area.
- ▪Bruce Blakeman joined Nick Shirley and Joe Sweeny for a cleanup effort on Canal Street.
- ▪The trio expressed concerns over the deterioration of safety and quality of life in the area.
- ▪They criticized Mayor Mamdani for not addressing the issues of illegal vendors and crime.
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| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 15:49:37 -0400 |
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Metro Blakeman joins ‘patriots’ Nick Shirley and NYC influencer Joe Sweeny for Canal Street cleanup By Khristina Narizhnaya and Rich Calder Published May 30, 2026, 3:49 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman joined independent journalist Nick Shirley and social media influencer Joe Sweeny on beleaguered Canal Street Saturday to show solidarity for locals and business owners plagued by illegal street vendors, drug use and rampant crime. “There has been a deterioration in the last six months of the quality of life in this community’s safety,” said Blakeman, who vowed to be much tougher on crime than Gov. Kathy Hochul if he defeats her in November.
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