More than usual even, there seems to be a very big range among Americans of how seriously to take the terrorism scare coming out of NY & NJ.
— Max Abrahms (@MaxAbrahms) September 19, 2016
Most in the NYC metro area have been living with the threat of being a target for terrorists claiming to do so as part of jihad for more than 20 years. From 1993 to the present, there have been numerous attacks and attempted attacks against the WTC, Port Authority properties, and lone wolf attacks. NYC takes these in stride at this point. Vigilance and a wary eye for things out of the ordinary, but going on with the daily routine.