Monday October 19th Patch AM
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Hi there, New York! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. βοΈ
In today's newsletter:
Why Roosevelt Avenue neighbors say they've had enough of this brothel
Want a free, behind-the-scenes dance experience in Lower Manhattan tonight?
Will Citi Bike's big Brooklyn and Bronx expansion really serve locals?
Also on today's calendar: Fetch Pet Gala and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant? π€ (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.
Tuesday: High clouds and breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 48.
Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.
π° News we're reading
1. Activists wants sleazy NYC 'Market of Sweethearts' brothel padlocked for good: 'Shut it down!' (nypost.com) β Queens neighbors in Jackson Heights are pressing city leaders to permanently close a brothel on Roosevelt Avenue that reopened just hours after an NYPD raid. Local activists say years of open-air prostitution and related crime have made the strip unsafe, and they're demanding stronger, lasting enforcement to protect New Yorkers living and working nearby.
2. Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Announces Fall 2026 Open Rehearsal - Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre10/21/26 (cityguideny.com) β Tonight you can step inside the creative process at Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre's free open rehearsal of their new work, Exposed, at 412 Broadway in New York. Guests will preview choreography exploring vulnerability and resilience, then stay for a wine-and-cheese reception, with a full premiere already scheduled for March at New York Live Arts.
3. Citi Bike expansion reaches East New York and Brownsville, drawing mixed reactions from residents (news12.com) β Citi Bike is rolling out more than 230 new stations and 3,700 docks across Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, extending service into neighborhoods like East New York and Brownsville. Local residents are split over cost, regulation, and how often bikes are actually used, but officials say the expansion now puts bike-share within reach of 62% of New Yorkers.
4. Firefighters save historic NYC church famous for 'Godfather' scene from 4-alarm blaze (nypost.com) β Staten Island residents can breathe easier after firefighters stopped a four-alarm warehouse blaze from engulfing the historic Mount Loretto church made famous by The Godfather. Crews battled strong winds to protect nearby schools, a senior center, and the ornate church, which previously burned in 1973, with only one firefighter suffering a minor injury.
5. Knicks to raise banner as revamped Sixers look to follow suit (statenews.net) β New York basketball fans will see the Knicks raise their long-awaited championship banner at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday before opening their title defense against a revamped 76ers squad. With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joining Joel Embiid, Philadelphia is going all-in to dethrone New York after last season's dominant Knicks playoff run.
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Comedy in Harlem, 750A St. Nicholas Avenue, New York
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Mahjong Monday at Creative Legion β
Creative Legion, New York
6:00 pm
BSC>NYC Gala β
54 Below, 254 W 54th St. Cellar, New York
6:00 pm
Fetch Pet Gala β
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, 35 E 76th St, New York
6:00 pm
#SweAtatMoxy with PVOLVE β
Moxy NYC Chelsea, 105 W 28th St, New York
6:15 pm
Collab Dinner: The Lebanese Table: Edy's Grocer x Sawa x Lebnani β
Platform by the James Beard Foundation, 25 11th Ave, New York
6:30 pm
Reading Rhythms Lower Manhattan: October 19 β
New York NY
6:30 pm
Speakeasy, Die Softly: Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Carmine's β
Carmine's - 44th Street - NYC, 200 W 44th St, New York
7:00 pm
Comic Relief Live β
Carnegie Hall, 7th Ave, New York
7:30 pm
Juilliard Orchestra Conducted by Jeffrey Milarsky β
Alice Tully Hall, W 65th St, New York
7:30 pm
Burlesque Bingo - Stripped at Alphabet Bar β
Moxy NYC East Village, 112 E 11th St, New York
8:00 pm
Manhattan Arts Grants Applicant Lab β
A.R.T./New York Studios New York, NY
5:00 pm
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π¬ Chatter
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Historic Multi-Cultural Networking Event Nov. 4 Will Unite Entrepreneurs, Corporate Leaders & Professionals βPhillip Andrews Read on Patch
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My wife lost an earring this morning (Saturday, 10/17) while walking in Yorkville.
It's deeply sentimental to us, and we'd be so grateful to have it back. We're offering a reward for its return. (Nextdoor Yorkville (E80St-YorkAve))
Ho neighbors,
Can someone recommend a good endocrinologist who can help with hoshimotos thyroiditis? (Nextdoor Turtle Bay (E51-FDR-49-2nd))
Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in New York. Apply here.
Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager in New York. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New York here.
Ok New York! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant?" β Swimming trunks! (Thank you Kristina F. for sending it in!)
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