What is happening in New York, NY right now
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From a stoop sale in Park Slope to a food truck on Astoria Boulevard to weather rolling over the Bronx, the city is always doing something somewhere. Pin it, see who else is dropping pins nearby, and skip whatever the Q train is doing today.
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Food & Drink in New York
7 pins- Brooklyn French Bakers Downtown Brooklyn is the new cafe on 47 Flatbush Ave.
- New on Douglass St, Flamingo Baby Brunch & Bar. American place.
- Juici Patties is up and running at 1626 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn. Restaurant.
- Alfalfa, new coffee spot on 725-1 River Rd.
- New one on 92-09 173rd St, MR. Latte Cafe. Cafe.
- Adding Fournos Greek Cafe & Eatery to the map, on Newark Pompton Turnpike. Greek place.
- Wonder Port Washington is now open on Soundview Market Pl. Restaurant.
Community in New York
5 pins- The $2 billion flood wall project in Battery Park City is getting redesigned after condo owners and a state entity could not agree on access to private areas during construction.
- A small pedestrian median at West 24th Street and Tenth Avenue in Chelsea got planted this spring after the patch was mostly dirt, weeds, and cigarette butts.
- A rebuilt East Harlem Metro-North rail structure from the 1890s arrived at its destination five years ahead of schedule.
- A 9,000-square-foot grocery store in East Harlem will be the first Manhattan shop to offer 30 percent discounts on produce, meat, and pantry staples.
- Mamdani’s grocery stores in New York City will offer 30 percent off some products.
New Business in New York
4 pins- Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is a soda fountain on Henry Street in Brooklyn, with old-school desserts and drinks.
- The Screen Door, a seasonal scoop shop near McGolrick Park in Greenpoint, is open again for March through November. The menu includes ice cream cones, chocolate egg creams, and other old-school treats.
- Kashgar Uyghur Dining brings central Asian home cooking to Albany Park.
- Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is a barbecue spot in Harlem with a big menu and a casual roadhouse feel.
Event in New York
4 pins- Yo La Tengo's annual eight-night Hanukkah benefit series in New York City had tickets snatched up by scalpers.
- The Waldorf Astoria New York is turning one of its ballrooms into a playable tennis court for one night only during the U.S. Open season.
- Only one screen at a New York City theater can show The Odyssey in its full aspect ratio, and the screen measures 75.6 feet high and 101 feet wide.
- A new immersive exhibit on the history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball has opened at One Times Square in Manhattan.
Incident in New York
8 pins- The family of an 18-year-old Indian tourist killed in a Central Park carriage horse crash says it plans to sue New York City over his death.
- A family plans to sue New York City after a teen was killed in a horse carriage accident in Central Park.
- Upper East Side cooling towers in Manhattan tested positive for living Legionella before the outbreak, and tests found living bacteria in cooling towers at 56 buildings.
- NYPD officers seized 16 guns in the Bronx after a 12-year-old was killed in a shooting.
- NYPD officers seized 16 guns in the Bronx after a shooting outside a Supermarket and Deli at 104 Elliot Place killed a 12-year-old boy and injured two men.
- Frank Carone, former Adams aide, hired Luigi Mangione's defense team in his Brooklyn bribery case.
- A driver was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer on I-77 in York County after a hydroplane crash, and authorities later identified the person as Tasia Villa, 49, of Chester.
- A 1-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after officers at the Third Avenue and 149th Street station in the Bronx spotted a bite mark on his back.
Weather in New York
2 pinsTransit in New York
132 pins- Downtown [R] trains are running with delays. [W] trains are running with delays in both directions.
- Norwood-205 St-bound [D] trains are running with delays after we moved a train that had its brakes activated at Kingsbridge Rd.
- [W] trains are delayed in both directions. Downtown [R] trains are running via the [Q] from Canal St to DeKalb Av.
- Downtown [B][D] trains are delayed while we conduct an investigation near 34 St-Herald Sq.
- [W] trains are delayed in both directions. Downtown [R] trains are delayed.
- Norwood-205 St-bound [D] trains are delayed while we investigate why a train's brakes activated at Kingsbridge Rd.
- Downtown [B][D] trains are delayed while we investigate why a train's brakes activated at 34 St-Herald Sq.
- [A][H] trains are delayed in both directions while we request NYPD for someone being disruptive at Broad Channel.
- New Lots Av-bound [3] trains are running with delays after we requested NYPD assistance for someone in need on a train at Crown Heights-U...
- No [1] trains to/from South Ferry while NYPD conducts an investigation at that station. The last stop on [1] trains is Rector St.
- Downtown [4] trains are running with delays while we address a signal problem near Burnside Av.
- [A][H] trains are delayed in both directions while we request NYPD for someone being disruptive at Broad Channel.
Traffic in New York
13 pins- Flooding on NJ 3 Service Road Eastbound At Harmon Cove (Secaucus), All lanes closed
- Bridge construction on George Washington Bridge Lower Level eastbound New Jersey Side (Fort Lee) to New York Side (New York), Monday July 27th, 2026 thru Tuesday July 28th, 2026, 10:00 PM thru 05:00 AM All lanes closed and detoured
- Bridge construction on George Washington Bridge Lower Level westbound New York Side (New York) to New Jersey Side (Fort Lee), Monday July 27th, 2026 thru Friday July 31st, 2026, Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 10:00 PM thru 05:00 AM All lanes closed and detoured
- Crash on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway northbound North of Interchange 14 - I-78/US 1&9 (Newark) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes blocked
- Delays on New Jersey Turnpike inner roadway southbound North of Interchange 13A - Newark Liberty International Airport/US 1&9 (Elizabeth) to South of Interchange 13 - I-278/Goethals Bridge (Linden) 4 mile delay due to volume
- Flooding on NJ 208 Both Directions North of Morlot Av (Fair Lawn), All lanes closed northbound; All lanes closed southbound
- Flooding on NJ 208 Both Directions South of Goffle Rd (Hawthorne), All lanes closed northbound; All lanes closed southbound
- Flooding on NJ 208 Northbound At Goffle Rd (Hawthorne), All lanes closed
- Crash on Grand Central Parkway eastbound at 44th Avenue (New York) 3 Left lanes of 4 lanes blocked
- Downed Wires on NJ 208 Southbound Ramp From Cedarhill Av (Wyckoff), All lanes closed
- Traffic signal repairs on NY 101 both directions at Sandy Hollow Road (North Hempstead), Monday July 27th, 2026 thru Friday July 31st, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 10:00 AM thru 03:00 PM All lanes closed
- Disabled vehicle on Northern State Parkway eastbound at Exit 26S - New Hyde Park Road (North Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed
Sports in New York
11 pins- Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Winston-Salem Dash at Maimonides Park
- New Jersey Jackals vs. Lake Erie Crushers at Hinchliffe Stadium
- New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves at Citi Field
- Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
- Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium
- Zuffa Boxing 09: Berlanga vs Butler
- Zuffa Boxing 09: Berlanga v. Butler at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden
- Staten Island FerryHawks vs. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at SIUH Community Park
- New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field
- Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets
- Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium
Question in New York
3 pins- A dog was found alone in the street on Myrtle in Clinton Hill, does anyone recognize her?
- Which cat rescues in Brooklyn have room for a sick kitten right now?
- Three neutered male cats in Forest Hills, Queens need new homes after being left at an apartment there about a year ago, can anyone help rehome them?
About New York
From a stoop sale in Park Slope to a food truck on Astoria Boulevard to weather rolling over the Bronx, the city is always doing something somewhere. Pin it, see who else is dropping pins nearby, and skip whatever the Q train is doing today.
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