Friday, May 15, 2026 · Updated Friday, May 15, 2026
New York City's streets recently became the stage for a passionate protest as residents rallied against Con Edison's rising rates and energy policies. Gathered outside the utility giant's headquarters at 4 Irving Place, activists voiced their frustrations, demanding accountability and more affordable energy solutions for the metropolis.
People are protesting outside a building. They are holding signs advocating for lower gas bills and a gas-free New York City. One man in an orange shirt is shouting. A cameraman is recording the protest. The protestors are standing on a sidewalk in front of a building with large glass windows. Buildings surround the group.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:38 PM · 128.9k attention
The demonstration saw numerous individuals carrying bold signs, with messages such as "Coned Greed," "Gas Free NYC," and "Lower Our Bills." One prominent protester, wearing a blue plaid shirt and glasses, passionately held a circular sign with a red slash through "CONED GREED," addressing the crowd with fervor.
The video shows a man being arrested by four police officers. The man is wearing a blue and gray plaid shirt, jeans, and a baseball cap, and glasses. The police officers are wearing standard police uniforms. The man is standing in front of a building with a sign on the ground that reads "HE PA". Two of the officers appear to be handcuffing the man. The setting is an outdoor area with doors behind the group.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:44 PM · 19.1k attention
Other signs advocated for specific changes, including "#GASFREENYC," "HEAT PUMPS for all," and calls to "Freeze the Rate." Some participants wore buttons declaring "Get Off Gas," aligning with broader environmental movements like Extinction Rebellion, whose logo was visible on one protester's shirt. Chants of "Human need not corporate greed" and "NYC! NYC!" echoed through the urban setting.
The video shows a man with dark hair and a beard wearing a grey and black plaid shirt looking upwards and to the right while speaking. The man appears to be standing outdoors under scaffolding. Behind him, several people hold signs, partially obscured by the scaffolding. A building is visible in the background.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:31 PM · 17.7k attention
Three police officers are standing on a sidewalk, two are talking while one adjusts their gear. The officers are wearing dark blue uniforms with black hats. They have utility belts with various equipment attached, including radios, tasers, and pepper spray. The setting appears to be an urban environment with a metal fence or barrier nearby. The sidewalk is concrete or a similar material.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:56 PM · 17.7k attention
The protest, observed by bystanders and monitored by police officers, highlighted a significant public outcry over economic burdens and environmental concerns within the city. It underscored the ongoing struggle between consumer rights and corporate energy policies, marking a notable moment in New York's dynamic street life and political discourse.
The video shows a protest in front of a brick building. A man is holding a bright yellow sign that reads "ZOHRAN: Pass #GasFreeNYC." There are other protesters and several police officers present. There are parked police vehicles in the street. One man is holding up a blank sign. People are taking pictures and videos of the protest. The environment appears to be an urban setting with buildings and vehicles.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:41 PM · 10.6k attention
The video shows a New York City police bus parked on a street with double yellow lines. Several police officers exit the bus. A woman wearing a police uniform and a police hat is walking past the bus. Another police officer wearing a police hat and uniform is walking behind her. Behind the bus is a brick building with a windowed exterior. A tree is growing in front of the building. Someone in the background is shouting "gas free" and "NYC."
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:45 PM · 10.6k attention
The video shows a crowd of people participating in a protest. There are several NYPD officers present, including one using a cell phone and holding a megaphone. Other officers are standing nearby. A person in the crowd holds a sign that reads "OFF FOSSIL FUELS" with the text "Text GATE to 233321." Some of the protesters are walking and holding cameras. The protest appears to be taking place on a city street near a building with a "Deliveries" sign.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:39 PM · 9.5k attention
A group of people, predominantly men, are gathered outdoors in what appears to be a protest or demonstration. The setting is in front of a building with large glass doors; above the doors, the address "4 Irving Place" is visible, and the "Edison" logo can be seen through the glass, indicating the location is likely the Con Edison headquarters in New York City. In the center of the frame, a man with short, dark, curly hair and glasses, wearing a blue plaid shirt and jeans, is speaking animatedly. He holds a white circular sign above his head with a red circle and slash over the words "CONED GREED" written in black. His right hand is placed over his chest as he speaks, conveying passion. To his left (viewer's right), a man in a green baseball cap and plaid shirt holds a white sign that reads "#GASFREENYC / LOWER BILLS / CLEAN AIR / GOOD JOBS" with "NYCC" in the bottom right corner. Beside him, another man with glasses and a black sweater holds a white sign with blue text "HEAT PUMPS" and red text "for all". A partially visible sign behind the main speaker seems to read "Mayor Adams / Pass Free". Several other individuals are visible in the background, some holding signs, further suggesting a public gathering or rally. The scene is brightly lit, indicating daytime.
The video shows a small group of protestors holding signs outside a building with "Con Edison" displayed above the door. The protesters appear to be protesting against Con Edison. Some of the signs read "Make Polluters Pay" and "Freeze the Rate." A person in the crowd wears a t-shirt that says "Sunrise Movement." One sign reads "Con Ed Greed" with the word "Greed" circled and crossed out with a line. They are chanting, "Con Edison save us money."
New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:29 PM · 9.0k attention
People are protesting outside a building. They are holding signs advocating for lower gas bills and a gas-free New York City. One man in an orange shirt is shouting. A cameraman is recording the protest. The protestors are standing on a sidewalk in front of a building with large glass windows. Buildings surround the group.
A group of approximately ten people are protesting on a city sidewalk in front of a building with tall columns. One person stands slightly apart from the group and uses a wheeled walker to assist in their mobility. Several people hold signs, including one that reads "MAKE POLLUTERS PAY," and another that reads "MAMDANI LOWER OUR BILLS" and "#GASFREE." Some of the protesters are wearing scarves around their necks. The protester in the center is wearing a black t-shirt with the words "SUNRISE MOVEMENT." Scaffolding and a chain-link fence are visible to the right of the group. A sign reading "ZONED GREED" with a red circle and a line through it is raised above the group.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:46 PM · 9.0k attention
The video shows a man being arrested by four police officers. The man is wearing a blue and gray plaid shirt, jeans, and a baseball cap, and glasses. The police officers are wearing standard police uniforms. The man is standing in front of a building with a sign on the ground that reads "HE PA". Two of the officers appear to be handcuffing the man. The setting is an outdoor area with doors behind the group.
Here is a description of the video: The video shows a group of people demonstrating against gas prices in what appears to be an urban environment. In the first few frames, there are police officers in the foreground with a crowd of people behind them, and the back of an ambulance is visible further behind. One of the officers is using a megaphone and there appears to be a heated discussion taking place. The video shifts to a separate scene showing several protesters holding signs that read "Mamdani Lower Our Bills #GASFREENYC" and "Mayor Mamdani Pass Gas Free NYC." One person is taking photographs of the demonstrators. The setting appears to be near the entrance of a building, possibly a governmental one, as the atmosphere seems tense and charged with political energy. The building has red brick exterior walls and multiple square windows.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:34 PM · 8.5k attention
The video shows a man with dark hair and a beard wearing a grey and black plaid shirt looking upwards and to the right while speaking. The man appears to be standing outdoors under scaffolding. Behind him, several people hold signs, partially obscured by the scaffolding. A building is visible in the background.
Here is a description of the video: The video shows a man speaking at a rally or protest. He is standing outside, wearing a backwards baseball cap and an orange t-shirt that says "New York Communities Change" on it. He is gesturing with his left hand and holding a blank sign in his right. Behind him are other people holding signs that read "Off Fossil Fuels", "Mayor Mamdani Gas Free NYC" and "Gas Free NYC". The background is a building with a sign that reads "ConEdison". The man appears to be making a point, speaking emphatically. The setting seems to be an urban environment, likely outside of a government or corporate building.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:04 PM · 0.8k attention
Three police officers are standing on a sidewalk, two are talking while one adjusts their gear. The officers are wearing dark blue uniforms with black hats. They have utility belts with various equipment attached, including radios, tasers, and pepper spray. The setting appears to be an urban environment with a metal fence or barrier nearby. The sidewalk is concrete or a similar material.
Several people are protesting on a city street under scaffolding. One person is holding a sign that reads, "Coned Greed" with a red circle and a line through it. Another person is holding a sign that reads "Gas Free NYC." A third person is holding a sign that reads "We Getting Conned Byconed Lower Our Bills Gas Free Now". The protesters are standing on a sidewalk. Several people are watching the protest.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:27 PM · 0.8k attention
A group of people are protesting, holding signs with messages like "Coned Greed," "Freeze Rate," and "Demand Lower Our Bills." The protestors are gathered on a city street, with buildings and scaffolding visible in the background. Some police officers are present, standing near police vehicles. Several people in the crowd are filming the scene.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:36 PM · 0.4k attention
The video depicts a police officer in a blue shirt and dark pants speaking into a megaphone on a street in front of a brick building. Two other officers flank him, dressed in white shirts and dark pants. A black police vehicle is parked nearby, along with a white van. The officer with the megaphone is looking directly at the camera, addressing people off-screen. The setting is urban, with yellow lines indicating traffic lanes. The building behind them appears to have a loading dock or entrance with a metal gate.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:32 PM · 0.3k attention
The video depicts a street scene in front of what appears to be a brick building with large, closed garage doors. Three police officers in uniform are standing on the street. The officer in the center is wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt and using a megaphone to address an unseen crowd. Two other uniformed officers stand beside him. Behind them, several other individuals are also present, including one person who appears to be saluting. A black SUV is parked nearby. A person with long, brown hair, likely the camera holder, is standing in the foreground facing the officers. The overall setting suggests a potential demonstration or public gathering.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:42 PM · 0.2k attention
The video shows two men being arrested outside of a building, seemingly for a protest. The first man is wearing a white t-shirt with the "Extinction Rebellion" logo on it, along with a grey coat, pants, and flip-flops. He has a white beard and appears calm as he is being led away by two police officers. Several photographers are taking pictures of him. The second man is wearing an orange t-shirt and a baseball cap. He is also being escorted away by two police officers. The environment appears to be a city setting, with the building having stone pillars and a glass door with a notice on it. Other people are present, including other protesters and police officers. The overall tone suggests a tense situation due to the arrests taking place.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:43 PM · 0.2k attention
The video depicts a street scene with a group of protesters holding signs and chanting, with police presence nearby. Several people are visible, including protesters holding signs with messages like "GREENYC" and "#GreenforNYC". There are also police officers in uniform standing near police vehicles, including a bus and a car, both marked with "NYPD". The environment appears to be an urban setting with brick buildings in the background. The overall atmosphere suggests a demonstration or protest taking place on a city street.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:41 PM · 0.1k attention
A group of people stand near an entrance while protesting. Some of the protesters are holding signs that read "Off Fossil Fuels" and what appear to be paper cones. Several people stand to the side and observe the protest. Some are taking photographs. There is a police officer standing in the background. The protest appears to be taking place near or in front of a building with glass doors. Scaffolding is visible in the background. The protesters can be heard chanting "Human need not corporate greed."
New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:30 PM · 0.1k attention
The video shows a small group of protestors standing outside a building. One man in the foreground is holding a sign that says "Gas Free." A woman behind him is holding a sign that says "Mayor Mamdani Pass Gas FREE NYC." The man is wearing a blazer over a white t-shirt with the logo of Extinction Rebellion on it. Other protestors are visible to the right of the man, as well as through the glass doors behind him. A sign that reads "Notice: SAFE ACCESS REQUIRED" can be seen attached to the glass door. The man is yelling, and appears to be chanting "NYC! NYC!"
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:31 PM · 0.1k attention
The video shows a group of people protesting. They are holding signs that say "Lower Our Bills", "#GasFreeNYC", "Coned Greed", and "Freeze the Rate". The protesters are standing in front of a building and chanting "NYC gas free". One person is wearing a button that says "Get Off Gas".
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:28 PM · 0.1k attention
Three uniformed New York Police Department officers stand in an alleyway, under what appears to be scaffolding, near a chain-link fence. The officer to the left, wearing a short-sleeved uniform, is facing the other two, who are facing each other. The officer in the middle is the only one with his back completely to the camera. All three officers are wearing hats and standard police duty belts with various equipment attached. They appear to be in conversation.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:56 PM · 0.0k attention
A group of approximately 15 people are gathered on a city street, facing a building. A man in a blue shirt, possibly a security officer, is using a megaphone. There are three uniformed officers in the background, two of whom have white hats. Several people in the group hold signs; one sign reads, "We need a GasFree NYC for lower bills". The building is made of brick and has two garage doors. There are two black SUVs nearby. The weather is overcast. It seems like a small protest or demonstration.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:38 PM · 0.0k attention
The video shows several protestors standing in front of a building. The people on the outside are holding signs. On the left, a man is holding a sign with "Fossil Fuels" and a phone number on it. The man in the center is holding a sign that says, "Gas Free NYC". The man on the right has a sign reading, "Mama Loves Our Babies, #GasFree". The address of the building, "10 Irving Place", is posted above the door.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:43 PM · 0.0k attention
The video depicts a group of people protesting in front of a building. Several individuals are holding signs with messages such as "Heat Pumps for all!", "#GasFreeNYC Lower Bills Clean Air Good Jobs", "CONED GREED", and "Mayor Mamdani pass GAS FREE NYC". Some protesters are chanting "Coned Greed". The protesters are standing on a sidewalk in front of a building that appears to be a commercial or office building. One sign on the ground says "Gas Free NYC." There is metal scaffolding on the right side of the video.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 3:32 PM · 0.0k attention
A group of people is standing on a sidewalk. An older woman in an orange shirt and blue jeans, wearing a blue striped hat, stands in the front of the group. She is holding something to her mouth. Next to her, a man with long hair is holding a yellow sign that reads "ZOHRAN: Pass #GASFREE." He has one fist raised. Two other men are also holding the sign. Several other people are standing around them. They are on a city sidewalk in front of a brick building. A police car is visible in the background. The crowd is chanting "Human need not corporate greed!"
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:38 PM · 0.0k attention
The video shows a small group of people holding signs outside of a building with a door. The main person in the video is a man holding a white sign that says "Gas Free NYC." The sign is in black and blue lettering, with red lines below the words. He's wearing a gray jacket over a white t-shirt that has a symbol on it, and has a gray beard. There are other people behind him holding signs, but their signs are partly obscured. One person is visible behind him to his left and looks down at a phone, while a woman is visible to his right and is holding a sign with some text on it. The building has a sign that reads "10 Irving Place." The man in the foreground is speaking with his mouth open.
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New York, United States of America · May 15, 2026, 2:43 PM