Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics

The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior that’s prompted officials to hit pause for now. The public art installation known as “The Portal” launched on May 8. A screen has been set up by New York City’s iconic Flatiron Building and a companion screen on Dublin’s O’Connell Street. But officials say the portals will be temporarily powered down Tuesday evening as exhibit organizers devise “technical solutions” to address some inappropriate behavior.