What is happening in New York, NY right now
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Openings & Closings in New York
20 pins- Amanda's Restaurant on Hoboken's main drag announced Thursday that it's changing owners.
- Hudson Bar and Books is at 636 Hudson St in SoHo, Manhattan.
- New Brooklyn studio. Beginner lifting, small classes, personal pacing.
- HAGS, the queer tasting menu restaurant in the East Village, is closing. The co-owners are working on what comes next.
- HAGS closes its East Village location in October, then plans to reopen in Noho in 2027 with a larger space, à la carte menu, and full liquor setup.
- Brasserie Boulud is now open across the street from Lincoln Center, with a floating oval bar and lobster soufflé on the menu.
- New ShopRite open. Jersey City.
- Brooklyn Kosher Luncheonette’s owners list the property for $2.8 million after nearly 60 years.
- Plaza Hotel closes in January. Four-year restoration.
- Val's in Red Hook is serving diner breakfast all day, plus affordable bar food and pinball, aiming to be a local third space.
- Tracks is back in the rebuilt LIRR concourse at Penn Station after nearly a decade away.
- Cynthia, six courses built around using every bit.
Coming Soon in New York
15 pins- NYU quantum tech lab, backed by $29.2M from New York City.
- Oasis applies to replace downtown Hoboken coffee shop.
- New spot coming to Public Hotel. Chrystie Street, LES.
- NYC invests $29M in NYU's new quantum tech hub, with a share of future inventions.
- NYU quantum technology lab, backed by a $29.2M deal with New York City.
- NYC is investing $29M in a new technology hub at NYU and will get a share of inventions made with publicly funded equipment.
- two 50-story residential towers are rising at 280 Kent Avenue on the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn, designed by REX and developed by Two Trees.
- The Plaza Hotel, across from Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street in Manhattan, is set to close at the start of 2027 for repairs to its historic facade.
- Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood. 667-student school plan moves forward.
- Ferry Point Park makeover could bring Bronx’s first casino.
- Ferry Point Park makeover includes Bronx’s first casino.
- Bally’s is planning a new casino alongside a redesign of Ferry Point Park in the Bronx, with new park amenities in the plans.
Community in New York
14 pins- A Barnes & Noble in the East Village has local independent bookshops weighing whether the chain is a threat or an ally in the fight against Amazon.
- The route-tracking app formerly called WalkNYC is now Sidewalk after the city alleged trademark infringement and demanded a name change.
- A judge’s ruling keeps limits on when NYPD and other NYC agencies can help federal immigration authorities.
- Mamdani and 100+ New York officials urge parking lot owners to ban ICE.
- NYC ambulance response times have climbed 41% as life-threatening calls rise, with a city comptroller’s report pointing to maintenance problems and low EMT pay.
- Enrollment keeps dropping in NYC’s health access program for uninsured New Yorkers, including undocumented residents.
- a Brooklyn judge tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging NYC sanctuary laws, ruling the federal government lacked standing.
- the NYC Marathon has changed over the last 50 years, though it is still 26.2 miles. runners went through Williamsburg in the 1984 race.
- NYC spending on homelessness has soared, and the number of people living on the street has grown too.
- NYC Comptroller Mark Levine is urging a Target boycott after reports of ICE staging in NYC, and has asked the company’s board for an independent review.
- Higher delivery fees mean Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island customers may pay $87 more this winter.
- the Mta has started putting “Made Possible by Congestion Pricing” seals on transit upgrades funded by the Manhattan tolling program.
Event in New York
13 pins- Hoboken citywide gate sale, Saturday. Map has details.
- NYU Deutsches Haus lecture explores Franz Kafka’s hidden drawings.
- Salsa Thursdays is celebrating four years with a salsa night at Time Out Market in New York.
- Hoboken schools at HFA open house this week.
- next week, Leon’s Bagels turns into a sidewalk martini bar for two nights in New York.
- Salsa Thursdays is celebrating its fourth anniversary at Time Out Market in New York City.
- next week, Queens Center is showing the Knicks’ home opener on its three-story Rotunda screen.
- Free live puppet show. Montclair Film, Montclair.
- There’s the Philadelphia Film Festival, Great Pumpkin Carve and Philly Bike Ride this weekend, plus Countess Luann in the suburbs, Steve Lacy in South Jersey and the Philly Coffee Festival.
- Queens Center is showing the Knicks’ home opener on its three-story Rotunda screen next week.
- this october, a gothic party at Lyndhurst Mansion in Sleepy Hollow draws on an Edgar Allan Poe story.
- ‘No Kings’ protesters are rallying voters for the 2026 midterm election in Montclair, with their focus shifting from Donald Trump to the election.
Food & Drink in New York
9 pins- Forum Coffee (Jersey City Downtown) took over the space on Greene St in Jersey City. New cafe.
- For people in the area, Oda Omakase opened on Jersey Ave Fl 1. Restaurant.
- 525 7th Ave has a new bakery cafe, Viva La Dough.
- NAYA is now open on 311 7th Ave. Middle Eastern place.
- New bar on 47-22 30th Ave., called The Gaf Astoria.
- New name on Washington St, Hapive Coffee. Cafe.
- New restaurant on Franklin Ave, Konala.
- New restaurant (Pizza) on 1st St, called THE SPOT.
- Map update, Paris Baguette is open on Amboy Rd Suite C-105. Bakery cafe.
Pets in New York
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11 pins- “The Housemaid's Secret,” starring Sydney Sweeney, keeps filming in Hoboken on Thursday, and a local café is closing for the shoot.
- School bus carrying autistic students got lost in Brooklyn. At Crown Heights destination, one student lay in urine.
- a Queens mother, Francis Cabello, 32, was arrested and charged with murder in the death of her 5-year-old daughter on Thursday, NYPD says.
- State Police issued 867 tickets and made 22 DWI arrests on Long Island during a four-day holiday crackdown, including 403 speeding tickets.
- a water main break closed a road near the Hoboken and Jersey City border, and the company says customers may have low water pressure.
- Rent-stabilized tenants at a Williamsburg waterfront apartment building are suing Eliot Spitzer’s real estate company over alleged overcharges.
- A NYC lawmaker wants dedicated NYPD units to tackle chaotic car meetups. Police say weekend teams already operate in every borough, and identified Winston Pat as the driver seen doing donuts in a white BMW at an intersection.
- NYU reported 12 fires across dorms and resident facilities on its Washington Square campus in 2025, the highest count in four years.
- Marble Hill shooting prompts push to ban ICE staging at NYC parking garages.
- Taco Bell reopens in Elmwood Park after a truck crash temporarily closed it. A man was hospitalized.
- a Uniondale man hit a curb and was thrown over his e-bike’s handlebars, sustaining a head injury, police say.
Transit in New York
159 pins- No [3] between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Uptown [2] runs via [5] from Nevins St to 149 St-Hostos. Downtown [2][3] will end at Chambers St. ...
- [2][3] trains are running with delays in both directions after we moved a train that had its brakes activated at Hoyt St.
- In Queens, no [A] between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd Lefferts Blvd [A] trains are rerouted to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- In Queens, no [A] between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
- In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound [A] local skips Shepherd Av, Van Siclen Av, Liberty Av, Rockaway Av and Ralph Av
- In Manhattan, uptown [A] local skips 72 St, 81 St, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, 110 St and 116 St
- [J] express trains make local stops in both directions at Hewes St, Lorimer St and Flushing Av
- In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound [J] skips Chauncey St, Halsey St, Gates Av and Kosciuszko St
- [J] trains run every 10 minutes
- [SIR] runs on an adjusted schedule
- All [SIR] trains from Old Town to Jefferson Av board from the St George-bound platform
- All [SIR] trains from Grant City to Great Kills board from the St George-bound platform
Traffic in New York
14 pins- Closed on NJ 63 at South of CR 50/Edgewater Rd (northbound)
- Crash on New Jersey Turnpike at North of Interchange 13A - Newark Liberty International Airport/US 1&9 (northbound)
- Crash on New Jersey Turnpike at Interchange 13 - I-278/Goethals Bridge
- Crash on I-278 (eastbound)
- Closed on NJ 28 at West of Garden State Parkway (eastbound)
- Closed on I-295 northbound at ramp to Exit 4 - I-495 Long Island Expressway
- Crash on I-80 at West of Exit 52 - CR 613/Passaic Ave (westbound)
- Disabled vehicle on Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive at West 122nd Street (northbound)
- Closed on I-495 eastbound at ramp from Quuens Midtown Expressway at 71st Street
- Traffic signal flashing red on NJ 35 at South of CR 653/Amboy Ave (northbound)
- Fuel spill on NJ 24 at West of Exit 8 - Summit Ave/NJ 124 (both directions)
- Closed on I-495 eastbound at ramp to Exit 19 - Woodhaven Boulevard / Queens Boulevard
Question in New York
43 pins- what other discounts are worth signing up for at 65 in NYC?
- where do locals go in Williamsburg for a low-key date night with natural wine and a menu that changes every few weeks?
- anyone know where to find a vintage photo booth on the Upper West Side or near Central Park?
- Where can under-21s find Halloween parties in NYC?
- Forest Hills park paths for long walks or bike rides?
- Any NYC spots for drinks and records, no sit-down or reservation setup?
- which trails around Todt Hill on Staten Island have real elevation and views?
- anyone know a casual spot in Bensonhurst for Sicilian slices or fresh pasta that locals keep coming back to?
- Where in NYC can I find clubs or classes that meet regularly?
- Where in Red Hook for a Saturday walk, food stands, or waterfront views?
- which Washington Heights library has quiet study tables and decent outlets for a long afternoon?
- What unexpected sights around NYC lately?
About New York
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