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New York Today: Return of the Pumpkin New York Today: Return of the Pumpkin
(35 minutes later)
Updated, 6:58 a.m.
Good morning on this wonky Wednesday.Good morning on this wonky Wednesday.
By the time the leaves start turning and the temperatures drop, grocery stores are already brimming with just about anything and everything pumpkin. And each year, the offerings seem to become more inventive.By the time the leaves start turning and the temperatures drop, grocery stores are already brimming with just about anything and everything pumpkin. And each year, the offerings seem to become more inventive.
We’re all used to pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread, but have you ever tried pumpkin chips? Or pumpkin chili?We’re all used to pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread, but have you ever tried pumpkin chips? Or pumpkin chili?
Those last two are on the shelves at Westside Market this month.Those last two are on the shelves at Westside Market this month.
“Everyone’s shocked,” said Ian Joskowitz, chief operating officer of Westside Market. “When you say pumpkin chili, they’re surprised, until they taste it, and then they like it.”“Everyone’s shocked,” said Ian Joskowitz, chief operating officer of Westside Market. “When you say pumpkin chili, they’re surprised, until they taste it, and then they like it.”
Mr. Joskowitz said the pumpkin beers — and pumpkin-beer-battered zucchini — are among customers’ favorites.Mr. Joskowitz said the pumpkin beers — and pumpkin-beer-battered zucchini — are among customers’ favorites.
“It seems to be building, year after year,” Mr. Joskowitz said of the pumpkin craze.“It seems to be building, year after year,” Mr. Joskowitz said of the pumpkin craze.
At Trader Joe’s stores, customers can choose from 70 pumpkin foods this year. Some new products include pumpkin vinaigrette, pumpkin spice babka, pumpkin soup crackers and pumpkin spice caramel corn.At Trader Joe’s stores, customers can choose from 70 pumpkin foods this year. Some new products include pumpkin vinaigrette, pumpkin spice babka, pumpkin soup crackers and pumpkin spice caramel corn.
Whole Foods has pumpkin pie ice cream sandwiches, pumpkin spice yogurt, pumpkin chocolate truffles and pumpkin pie soda.Whole Foods has pumpkin pie ice cream sandwiches, pumpkin spice yogurt, pumpkin chocolate truffles and pumpkin pie soda.
“We’ve seen sort of an explosion of that in our stores,” said Michael Sinatra, a regional spokesman for Whole Foods Market. “It’s a sign of the season.”“We’ve seen sort of an explosion of that in our stores,” said Michael Sinatra, a regional spokesman for Whole Foods Market. “It’s a sign of the season.”
Michelle Domena, 38, strolled through the pumpkin baked-goods section of the Whole Foods store by Union Square on Tuesday evening. “They start to turn up everywhere,” she said.Michelle Domena, 38, strolled through the pumpkin baked-goods section of the Whole Foods store by Union Square on Tuesday evening. “They start to turn up everywhere,” she said.
For her, the pumpkin-filled shelves are a bittersweet sign.For her, the pumpkin-filled shelves are a bittersweet sign.
“It’s time to move on from summer, basically,” she said.“It’s time to move on from summer, basically,” she said.
Here’s what else is happening:Here’s what else is happening:
The day can’t seem to make up its mind.The day can’t seem to make up its mind.
We’ll hit a high of 70, but this morning’s sunny skies might give way to some minor afternoon drizzle that might then bring us a wet evening.We’ll hit a high of 70, but this morning’s sunny skies might give way to some minor afternoon drizzle that might then bring us a wet evening.
It’s all, ahem, up in the air.It’s all, ahem, up in the air.
• Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a $1.6 billion revamp for Penn Station. [New York Times]• Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a $1.6 billion revamp for Penn Station. [New York Times]
• With the help of a New York-based doctor, a “three-parent baby” was born using genetic material from a donor in addition to that of the couple trying to conceive. [New York Times]
• The city agreed to pay $5.75 million to settle a suit over the death of a mentally ill inmate at Rikers Island. [New York Times]• The city agreed to pay $5.75 million to settle a suit over the death of a mentally ill inmate at Rikers Island. [New York Times]
• Here’s what Donald J. Trump got wrong on stop-and-frisk. [New York Times]• Here’s what Donald J. Trump got wrong on stop-and-frisk. [New York Times]
• A woman died after giving birth at Harlem Hospital Center, and her family has accused the hospital of malpractice and negligence. [New York Times]• A woman died after giving birth at Harlem Hospital Center, and her family has accused the hospital of malpractice and negligence. [New York Times]
• A suspect has been arrested in connection with the deadly home explosion in the Bronx on Tuesday. [DNAInfo]
• How did a crate with a man’s body inside end up at a Bronx marina? [DNAInfo]• How did a crate with a man’s body inside end up at a Bronx marina? [DNAInfo]
• The police arrested the parents of a 6-year-old boy who died after he was taken to a Manhattan hospital with bruises on his body and a head wound. [NBC]• The police arrested the parents of a 6-year-old boy who died after he was taken to a Manhattan hospital with bruises on his body and a head wound. [NBC]
• Record spending is expected this Halloween, with consumers predicted to splash out an average of $83 during the holiday. [Crain’s]• Record spending is expected this Halloween, with consumers predicted to splash out an average of $83 during the holiday. [Crain’s]
• Private trash haulers may be hurting the air quality in the city’s low-income neighborhoods. [Streetsblog N.Y.C.]• Private trash haulers may be hurting the air quality in the city’s low-income neighborhoods. [Streetsblog N.Y.C.]
• Meet the 9-year-old cello prodigy nicknamed Yo Yo Shaw. [Brooklyn Paper]• Meet the 9-year-old cello prodigy nicknamed Yo Yo Shaw. [Brooklyn Paper]
• On Monday, we started our one-week experiment, New York Tonight, an evening roundup of the city’s most important stories each day. What did you think? Let us know at nytonight@nytimes.com or in the comments.• On Monday, we started our one-week experiment, New York Tonight, an evening roundup of the city’s most important stories each day. What did you think? Let us know at nytonight@nytimes.com or in the comments.
• Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Trap and Pass on a Bronx-Bound No. 2”• Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Trap and Pass on a Bronx-Bound No. 2”
• Scoreboard: Yankees clean Red Sox, 6-4. Mets mow Marlins, 12-1.• Scoreboard: Yankees clean Red Sox, 6-4. Mets mow Marlins, 12-1.
• For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Wednesday Briefing.• For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Wednesday Briefing.
• Bring a flashlight to a guided evening group hike at the Greenbelt Nature Center on Staten Island. 6 p.m. [Free]• Bring a flashlight to a guided evening group hike at the Greenbelt Nature Center on Staten Island. 6 p.m. [Free]
• The author Kia Corthron discusses her new novel, “The Castle Cross the Magnet Carter,” with a fellow author, Margo Jefferson, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. 6:30 p.m. [Free]• The author Kia Corthron discusses her new novel, “The Castle Cross the Magnet Carter,” with a fellow author, Margo Jefferson, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. 6:30 p.m. [Free]
• Learn about the history of pasta making in Brooklyn, at the Brooklyn Collection’s Central Library. 7 p.m.• Learn about the history of pasta making in Brooklyn, at the Brooklyn Collection’s Central Library. 7 p.m.
• Performers riff on Monday’s presidential debate at Over the Eight in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 7:30 p.m. [Free]• Performers riff on Monday’s presidential debate at Over the Eight in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 7:30 p.m. [Free]
• Wind down your day with an evening yoga class at Woody & Pete’s Honky Tonk Lyceum in Flushing, Queens. 8 p.m. [$8 suggested donation]• Wind down your day with an evening yoga class at Woody & Pete’s Honky Tonk Lyceum in Flushing, Queens. 8 p.m. [$8 suggested donation]
• Yankees host Red Sox, 7:05 p.m. (WPIX). Mets at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. (SNY).• Yankees host Red Sox, 7:05 p.m. (WPIX). Mets at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. (SNY).
• Subway and PATH• Subway and PATH
• Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak• Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak
• Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s.• Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s.
• Alternate-side parking: in effect until Oct 3.• Alternate-side parking: in effect until Oct 3.
• Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry• Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry
• Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark• Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark
Forty-four years ago today, David Bowie made his New York City debut at Carnegie Hall, in one of his first performances in the United States.Forty-four years ago today, David Bowie made his New York City debut at Carnegie Hall, in one of his first performances in the United States.
The iconic songwriter, who died on Jan. 10, lived here for more than 20 years. But in 1972, Mr. Bowie was still fairly unknown to American audiences — only a few of his songs had gotten much radio play.The iconic songwriter, who died on Jan. 10, lived here for more than 20 years. But in 1972, Mr. Bowie was still fairly unknown to American audiences — only a few of his songs had gotten much radio play.
A Times review of the concert included the subheading, “English group blends tinsel and rhythm.”A Times review of the concert included the subheading, “English group blends tinsel and rhythm.”
The reviewer, Don Heckman, wrote that Mr. Bowie’s performance proved “the mother country still has a few worthwhile exports for her erstwhile colony.”The reviewer, Don Heckman, wrote that Mr. Bowie’s performance proved “the mother country still has a few worthwhile exports for her erstwhile colony.”
He added: “Bowie still doesn’t seem to know how to write an appealing melody, but the promise of his talent is crystal clear.”He added: “Bowie still doesn’t seem to know how to write an appealing melody, but the promise of his talent is crystal clear.”
It sure was.It sure was.
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