Hochul dragged for referring to New Jersey as ‘west of Manhattan’ in earthquake statement: ‘Fighting words’
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Not very neighborly.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was ribbed Friday morning for failing to name New Jersey in her announcement about the bizarre earthquake that rattled the area.
“A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit west of Manhattan and has been felt throughout New York,” Hochul shared on X a few minutes after 10:30 a.m.
The rare event actually struck near Lebanon in the Garden State less than 10 minutes earlier.
The tremors were felt in New York, including Manhattan, but also as far north as New Paltz, roughly 80 miles.
Eagle-eyed social media users were quick to call Hochul out for her apparent omission.
Follow The Post’s coverage on the NYC and tri-state earthquake
“It’s called New Jersey. It’s ok to say the name,” Hoop It Up CEO George Daniel quipped.
“It was Jersey. It’s okay you can pretend to care about people that don’t live in NYC,” former New York legislator Ben Geller replied.
Some commenters even tried to drum up a gubernatorial rivalry.
It’s called New Jersey. It’s ok to say the name.
— George Daniel (@GeorgeJDaniel) April 5, 2024
Calling NJ “West of New York” is fighting words.
— zellie (@zellieimani) April 5, 2024
“@NJGov @GovMurphy can someone set her straight about what is west of Manhattan,” one person wrote.
“Can NJ impeach NY’s governor,” New Jersey Monitor editor Terrence T. McDonald shot off.
“New Jersey shakes, New York takes,” replied New Jersey Alliance for Immigration Justice executive director Amy Torres, a reference to the famous saying “Trenton make, the world takes.”
“Calling NJ ‘West of New York’ is fighting words,” another X user chimed in.
