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New York Tonight: A Fatal Blast in the Bronx, and a Bullet in Brooklyn | New York Tonight: A Fatal Blast in the Bronx, and a Bullet in Brooklyn |
(35 minutes later) | |
Updated, 7:48 p.m. | |
Good evening on this cloudy-cool Tuesday. | Good evening on this cloudy-cool Tuesday. |
This is New York Tonight, a brand-new evening roundup of the day’s most important New York stories. We are running it for a week as an experiment, so tell us what you think at nytonight@nytimes.com or in the comments. | This is New York Tonight, a brand-new evening roundup of the day’s most important New York stories. We are running it for a week as an experiment, so tell us what you think at nytonight@nytimes.com or in the comments. |
Forget the debates. It’s been quite a busy news day in New York and across the river. | Forget the debates. It’s been quite a busy news day in New York and across the river. |
An early-morning explosion destroyed a home in the Kingsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx, killing a fire chief and injuring at least a dozen other people. | An early-morning explosion destroyed a home in the Kingsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx, killing a fire chief and injuring at least a dozen other people. |
Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the fallen battalion chief, Michael J. Fahy, a 17-year veteran of the Fire Department who was the father of three young children. | Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the fallen battalion chief, Michael J. Fahy, a 17-year veteran of the Fire Department who was the father of three young children. |
The site of the blast is being investigated as a possible drug den. But now, it’s little more than rubble. | The site of the blast is being investigated as a possible drug den. But now, it’s little more than rubble. |
Soon afterward, a 36-year-old man was shot in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, by a police officer. The shooting, which did not result in life-threatening wounds, is under investigation. | Soon afterward, a 36-year-old man was shot in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, by a police officer. The shooting, which did not result in life-threatening wounds, is under investigation. |
In Newark, the trial continued over the 2013 lane shutdown at the George Washington Bridge. | In Newark, the trial continued over the 2013 lane shutdown at the George Washington Bridge. |
David Wildstein, the confessed mastermind of the scheme, returned to the stand to tell all. | David Wildstein, the confessed mastermind of the scheme, returned to the stand to tell all. |
Takeaways from his testimony: Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey was told of the plot during a Sept. 11 memorial service, and the news made him happy. | Takeaways from his testimony: Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey was told of the plot during a Sept. 11 memorial service, and the news made him happy. |
In fact, it made him laugh. Just delightful. | In fact, it made him laugh. Just delightful. |
Amid all that’s going on, though, there’s one place where things are looking up: Penn Station. | Amid all that’s going on, though, there’s one place where things are looking up: Penn Station. |
Yup. | Yup. |
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today a $1.6 billion face lift for the transit hub, used by more than 600,000 travelers each day. | Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today a $1.6 billion face lift for the transit hub, used by more than 600,000 travelers each day. |
Expect a new home for Amtrak and the Long Island Rail Road, prettier platforms and even some shopping — though we’re just fine filling up on Krispy Kreme. | Expect a new home for Amtrak and the Long Island Rail Road, prettier platforms and even some shopping — though we’re just fine filling up on Krispy Kreme. |
We’ll believe it when we see it, and that might not be until 2020. | We’ll believe it when we see it, and that might not be until 2020. |
• New York City agreed to pay $5.75 million to settle a suit over a Rikers inmate’s death. [New York Times] | |
• A round of applause for some competitors — including several 90-somethings — who won big at the Senior Olympics on Staten Island, which continue through the end of this week. [Staten Island Advance] | • A round of applause for some competitors — including several 90-somethings — who won big at the Senior Olympics on Staten Island, which continue through the end of this week. [Staten Island Advance] |
• In case you missed it, today is National Voter Registration Day. Here’s information on registering before the Oct. 14 deadline. [Voting.NYC] | • In case you missed it, today is National Voter Registration Day. Here’s information on registering before the Oct. 14 deadline. [Voting.NYC] |
• Is noise a quality-of-life issue for New Yorkers? These activists are fighting to make the city quieter. [DNAInfo] | • Is noise a quality-of-life issue for New Yorkers? These activists are fighting to make the city quieter. [DNAInfo] |
• A 280-pound sea turtle washed up on the Jersey Shore. [NBC] | • A 280-pound sea turtle washed up on the Jersey Shore. [NBC] |
• Southern Brooklyn has a new hockey team. [Sheepshead Bites] | • Southern Brooklyn has a new hockey team. [Sheepshead Bites] |
• Pastrami with a side of real estate: The new apartments next to Katz’s Deli on the Lower East Side are now on sale, beginning around $1 million. [E.V. Grieve] | • Pastrami with a side of real estate: The new apartments next to Katz’s Deli on the Lower East Side are now on sale, beginning around $1 million. [E.V. Grieve] |
• On tonight’s sports front: Yankees host Red Sox, 7:05 p.m. (YES). Mets at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. (SNY). | • On tonight’s sports front: Yankees host Red Sox, 7:05 p.m. (YES). Mets at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. (SNY). |
• For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Evening Briefing. | • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Evening Briefing. |
• Looking ahead: You can bring your pup to a dog-friendly cocktail party with the television personality Rachael Ray on Wednesday evening in Manhattan — complete with a red carpet, finger food for you and treats for your four-legged friend. Free, R.S.V.P. required. [RSVP@thedooronline.com] | • Looking ahead: You can bring your pup to a dog-friendly cocktail party with the television personality Rachael Ray on Wednesday evening in Manhattan — complete with a red carpet, finger food for you and treats for your four-legged friend. Free, R.S.V.P. required. [RSVP@thedooronline.com] |
‘Talking Parades With the Police’ | ‘Talking Parades With the Police’ |
Dear Diary: | Dear Diary: |
On my first Halloween in Gotham City, an old boyfriend and I retreated to the warmth of a deli on 50th Street. We had tried to go to the parade, but I was too cold in my flowy, black, not-meant-for-New-York-autumn skirt. We were dressed as Batman and Batwoman. I had spent hours perfecting a Batwoman mask painted onto my forehead and cheeks. | On my first Halloween in Gotham City, an old boyfriend and I retreated to the warmth of a deli on 50th Street. We had tried to go to the parade, but I was too cold in my flowy, black, not-meant-for-New-York-autumn skirt. We were dressed as Batman and Batwoman. I had spent hours perfecting a Batwoman mask painted onto my forehead and cheeks. |
When I was two bites into my deli cheeseburger, three police officers approached the section where we were seated. One of the officers nonchalantly invited himself to our table, pulling up a chair. He asked us what seemed like 20,000 questions: how old we were, how we met, our plans for the night and so on. I felt confused, nervous and slightly ridiculous in my costume. | When I was two bites into my deli cheeseburger, three police officers approached the section where we were seated. One of the officers nonchalantly invited himself to our table, pulling up a chair. He asked us what seemed like 20,000 questions: how old we were, how we met, our plans for the night and so on. I felt confused, nervous and slightly ridiculous in my costume. |
The officer’s female partner, sitting a few tables away, laughed. She eventually yelled at him to leave us alone. The tension broken, we talked with the three officers for a while. We asked if they knew the best spot if we wanted to try another parade come Thanksgiving. | The officer’s female partner, sitting a few tables away, laughed. She eventually yelled at him to leave us alone. The tension broken, we talked with the three officers for a while. We asked if they knew the best spot if we wanted to try another parade come Thanksgiving. |
They got a call on their radios and had to rush away. Just when I thought I had survived my first New York Police Department questioning, the woman officer pulled out her notebook and asked for names and phone numbers. My heart skipped a beat. Were we being given a ticket? Detained? For what? | They got a call on their radios and had to rush away. Just when I thought I had survived my first New York Police Department questioning, the woman officer pulled out her notebook and asked for names and phone numbers. My heart skipped a beat. Were we being given a ticket? Detained? For what? |
She smiled and said they would give us a call if they had any leads on good viewing spots for Thanksgiving morning. | She smiled and said they would give us a call if they had any leads on good viewing spots for Thanksgiving morning. |
We never heard back, and left the Macy’s parade early because of the cold, too. | We never heard back, and left the Macy’s parade early because of the cold, too. |
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