Posted 4/8/2024, 2:05:00 AM
Eclipse Fever: New Yorkers Scramble for Glasses at Packed B&H Store
- B&H store dubbed "hottest club in town" as New Yorkers scramble for solar eclipse glasses
- Hundreds of people packed into B&H and waited in long lines to buy eclipse glasses
- Glasses sold for $1.29 - $39.95; retailers struggled to keep up with demand
- Customers reported waiting 30-51 minutes in chaotic lines, with some "jostling" and "assaults"
- Eclipse on April 8th expected to cause traffic jams on 30 highways as millions hit the road
