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1. Massive fire rips through NYC restaurants, injuring 6 firefighters (nypost.com) — A four-alarm fire in a Williamsburg commercial building on North 5th Street injured six firefighters and damaged three restaurants, including longtime neighborhood favorite Juliette. Crews battled a smoke explosion and partial roof collapse before bringing the blaze under control, and city inspectors are now assessing the building's structural safety. No civilian injuries were reported, but the cause remains under investigation.
2. Listen for a Chance to Win Tickets to See Dave Chappelle (audacy.com) — New York fans have a shot at free tickets to see Dave Chappelle at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2026 by listening for a call-in cue between September 21 and 25. Winners must meet mobile ticketing and COVID-related requirements, including having an app-enabled device and valid email to redeem their pair of tickets.
3. New York City's Fall Exhibition Calendar Is Reaching Peak Girlhood (vogue.com subscription) — New York City art lovers can look forward to a fall packed with museum shows exploring girlhood, nostalgia, and women's creative expression across cultures and decades. One highlight, at the Jewish Museum through November 15, 2026, showcases women of the Wiener Werkstätte and their overlooked role in shaping modern design, from textiles and jewelry to fashion illustrations.
4. Whose Waterfront? Balancing Access, Safety, and Community Priorities - Zoom (Online)09/22/26 (cityguideny.com) — New Yorkers concerned about the city's waterfront can join an online Waterfront Alliance session examining how to keep shorelines open, safe, and fair while preparing for climate risks. Local advocates and planners from groups like Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, Gowanus Dredgers, and Billion Oyster Project will discuss balancing open space, storm protection, and industry along New York's shores.
5. Holding the Fort in Manhattan to Defy Coup Leaders in Myanmar (nytimes.com) — In a townhouse just off Central Park in New York, Myanmar's rival diplomatic factions are literally stacked on top of each other as they battle for control of the country's U.N. mission. Envoy U Kyaw Moe Tun, who arrived in New York in 2020, continues to defy Myanmar's military rulers by holding onto his post and the mission's lower floors.
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