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Afternoon Buzz: Turkish officials say missing Saudi journalist was cut into pieces, Teen arrested in connection to beating of Jewish man
Tuesday, October 16
Welcome back! Here’s today’s buzz:
TOP STORIES
• A judge ruled on Tuesday that an Obama-era set of consumer protections for defrauded students will go into effect immediately.
• The body of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi was cut into pieces after he was killed two weeks ago at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
• President Trump has responded to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test results, calling her a “phony”.
IN BROOKLYN
• A teenager was arrested in connection with the beating of a Jewish man in Crown Heights.
• A 14-year-old boy tried to smuggle a loaded gun into his Brooklyn high school.
• A 63-year-old homeless man died after he was knocked to the ground by another homeless man who was angry he couldn’t find any drugs.
SUBWAY STATUS
• Flushing-bound 7 trains run at a slower speed in the area of 61 St-Woodside in Queens.
• Southbound C trains are running express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St.
• Southbound E trains are running express from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Canal St. Expect delays in A, C, and E train service.
• Downtown B, D trains run at a slower speed in the area of W 4 St-Washington Sq in Manhattan.
Visit http://www.mta.info to keep track of subway service and delays.
TRAFFIC
• Accident on I-278 westbound at Exit 29B – Tillary Street (New York) right and center lanes blocked
• Delays on I-278 eastbound between Exit 24 – NY 27; Prospect Expressway Exit (New York) and Exit 28A – Old Fulton Street; Cadman Plaza West (New York)
• Delays on I-278 westbound between Queens-Kings County Line; Koskuisko Bridge (New York) and Exit 29B – Tillary Street (New York)
Visit https://www.511ny.org to keep track of traffic.
SCOREBOARD
• 49ers versus Packers week 6 highlights.
• Milwaukee Brewers beating Los Angeles Dodgers by flipping the script.
ENTERTAINMENT
• Pippa Middleton has given birth to a baby boy.
• Lady Gaga has confirmed her engagement to Christian Carino.
• Ariana Grande has returned Pete Davidson’s engagement ring following their breakup.
WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT
• The Flash (CW, 8PM) – Barry helps his daughter, Nora, become a better speedster; and he and the team also track a meta stealing high-tech weapons, only to cross paths with a new foe named Cicada, who is hunting the very same meta with nefarious intent.
• This Is Us (NBC,9PM) – A young Jack makes a decision that will impact the course of his life.
• The Rookie (ABC,10PM) – In the premiere, small-town guy John Nolan pursues his dream of being a police officer after a life-altering incident.
STREAM PICKS OF THE DAY
• NETFLIX: Blazing Saddles – In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
• HULU: The Nightmare Before Christmas – Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
• AMAZON PRIME: The Amityville Horror – Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before.
TECHNOLOGY
• The new Kindle Paperwhite is now waterproof.
• Facebook is building a camera TV set-top box.
• Google Assistants can now play Netflix on Android TV devices.
#TRENDINGNY
• Halloween
• #MIPCOM
REAL ESTATE
• For Sale – Ridgewood -Only 1 Blocks to Metropolitan Ave w/ tons of shops, restaurants, stores & transportation. This property features: 7 Br, 3 Bath, Finished Basement, Nice Yard, Front Patio. Asking $950,000. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
• For Sale – Canarsie – Newly Renovated Condo Unit features 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Rooftop Common Area, Tax Abated, Close To L Train And Express Bus, Pets Allowed. Asking $420,000. Crifasi Real Estate 718-782-4411
LOCAL EVENTS
• Downtown – Feminine Product Drive – Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St.
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Morning Buzz: 14 year old boy brought gun to Brooklyn school, Brooklyn bus driver exposed himself to four girls.
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Afternoon Buzz sponsored by Zara Realty in Jamaica
Monday, October 15
Welcome back! Here’s today’s buzz:
Monday, October 15
Welcome back! Here’s today’s buzz:
TOP STORIES
• President Trump suggested that “rogue killers” could be responsible for a Saudi journalist’s disappearance after a personal phone call with King Salman of Saudi Arabia.
• Senator Elizabeth Warren released the results of a DNA analysis that shows strong evidence of Native American ancestry.
• NYC went an entire weekend without a shooting for the first time in 14 years.
IN BROOKLYN
• A teen tried to smuggle a gun into his high school and then fled when he got caught with it.
• A livery driver beat a 62-year-old man as he walked to synagogue in Borough Park.
• Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is hosting a community conversation tonight regarding the Cornerstone Caroline” incident.
SUBWAY STATUS
• Southbound 6 trains are running express from Pelham Bay Park to Parkchester because of a rail condition at Pelham Bay Park.
• Flushing-bound 7 trains run at a slower speed in the area of 61 St-Woodside in Queens.
• Downtown B,D trains run at a slower speed in the area of W 4 St-Washington Sq in Manhattan.
Visit http://www.mta.info to keep track of subway service and delays.
TRAFFIC
• Delays on I-278 westbound between Exit 35 – I-495 Long Island Expressway (New York) and Queens-Kings County Line; Koskuisko Bridge (New York).
• Delays on Grand Central Parkway eastbound between Exit 10 – I-495 Long Island Expressway (New York) and Exit 13 – I-678 – Van Wyck Expressway; Jackie Robinson Parkway (New York).
• Delays on I-678 southbound between 69th Road; Ramp (New York) and Linden Boulevard (New York).
• Delays on I-678 northbound between Rockaway Boulevard (New York) and Exit 8 – Main Street (New York).
• Delays on I-278 eastbound between Exit 24 – NY 27; Prospect Expressway Exit (New York) and Exit 28A – Old Fulton Street; Cadman Plaza West (New York).
Visit https://www.511ny.org to keep track of traffic.
SCOREBOARD
• The Jets (3-3) beat the Indianapolis Colts, 42-34.
• It appears no one wants to work for the Mets.
ENTERTAINMENT
• Kensington Palace confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child together.
• Owen Wilson‘s new daughter made her debut on Instagram.
• Ariana Grande was reportedly the one to call of her engagement to Pete Davidson.
WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT
• Arrow (CW, 8PM) – The Season 7 premiere picks up five months after Oliver turned himself into the FBI and revealed his identity as the Green Arrow to the public.
• 9-1-1 (FOX, 9PM) – Wanting to see the faces behind the 9-1-1 calls, Maddie goes on a ride-along with Athena, while dealing with a seemingly “perfect” dispatcher back at the call center.
• Manifest (NBC, 10PM) – When a mysterious message leads Saanvi to the flight attendant of 828, she enlists Ben’s help in uncovering a secret about the plane.
STREAM PICKS OF THE DAY
• NETFLIX: Blade – A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires.
• HULU: Scary Movie – A year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, a group of teenagers are stalked by a bumbling serial killer.
• AMAZON PRIME: The Strangers – A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants.
TECHNOLOGY
• MIT announced a new college of computing with a $1 billion commitment.
• Rolls-Royce is partnering with Intel as part of the engineering firm’s mission to build fully autonomous ships.
• Check out The Verge’s review of Google’s Pixel 3 XL.
#TRENDINGNY
• #MondayMotivation
• Sears
REAL ESTATE
• For Sale – Williamsburg – Duplex Penthouse Apartment features 1 bedroom, 1 full bath, walk-in closet, and washer dryer on second level large windows with spectacular views from both floors. Close to McCarren Park, and 1.5 blocks to the L’ Train. Asking $925,000. Crifasi Real Estate 718-782-4411
• For Sale – Williamsburg – Semi-detached 1 family home w/ garden oasis. 1st Fl: 2 Br/ 1 Bath. Living Room w/ Yard access can be used as a Duplex with Basement. 2nd Fl: 2 Br/ 1 Bath, Eat-in-Kitchen & Office Space. Backyard. Only 2 min to the Graham L train. Asking $1,599,000. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
LOCAL EVENTS
• Flatbush - 5:30 p.m. – Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams will host a community-wide conversation at the site of last Wednesday’s “Cornerstone Caroline” viral incident. Corner of Flatbush Ave. and Albemarle Rd.
• Downtown Brooklyn – 6:30 p.m. – New York City Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform to hold a public hearing to listen to people who pay property taxes directly or indirectly. Brooklyn Borough Hall, The Courtroom, 209 Joralemon St.
• Flatbush – 7:30 p.m. – Pete Souza. Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave.
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Morning Buzz: MTA employee arrested after exposing himself to young girls, Man charged with hate crime after street assault
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Afternoon Buzz: Hurricane Michael death toll rises to 13, Elevator drop leaves 4 people injured.
Friday, October 12
Welcome back! Here’s today’s buzz:
TOP STORIES
• A Turkish court on Friday ordered the release of the American pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest, ending his 24-month imprisonment.
• The death toll as a result of Hurricane Michael has risen to 13 people.
• Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, who was named in a report accusing church leaders of covering up abuse.
IN BROOKLYN
• Four people suffered injuries after an elevator suddenly dropped near Flushing Avenue.
• A woman was fatally struck by an SUV in Sheepshead Bay.
•A ‘lasso gun’ for subduing emotionally disturbed persons was tested in Brooklyn.
SUBWAY STATUS
• Northbound A and C trains are running with delays because of signal problems at High St.
• Flushing-bound 7 trains run at a slower speed in the area of 61 St-Woodside in Queens.
• Downtown B,D trains run at a slower speed in the area of W 4 St-Washington Sq in Manhattan.
Visit http://www.mta.info to keep track of subway service and delays.
TRAFFIC
• Delays on I-278 eastbound between Exit 29B – Tillary Street (New York) and Broadway; I-278 (New York).
• Delays on Belt System – Shore Parkway eastbound between Exit 3 – 4th Avenue; Verrazano Narrows Bridge (New York) and Exit 14 – Pennsylvania Avenue (New York).
Visit https://www.511ny.org to keep track of traffic.
SCOREBOARD
Friday
• The Knicks play the Nets for their last preseason game at MSG. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
• The Rangers host the Edmonton Oilers at 1 p.m.
• The Islanders (2-1-0) head to Nashville to take on the Predators at 8 p.m.
Sunday
• The Jets (2-3) welcome the Minnesota Vikings to MetLife Stadium at 1 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT
• Quavo has dissed Nicki Minaj on his new track “Huncho Dreams” and suggests that the two had a relationship.
• Disney has released a teaser trailer for Aladdin (2019).
• “Haunting of Hill House”, a modern adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s horror novel is now streaming on Netflix.
WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT
• Blindspot (NBC, 8PM) – In the Season 4 premiere, the FBI team hunts a dangerous enemy operative; and a deadly new foe emerges.
• MacGyver (CBS,8PM) – MacGyver, Riley, Bozer and Leanna go undercover on a college campus to smoke out a deep-cover operative who is recruiting students to carry out deadly attacks around the world.
• Hawaii Five-0 (CBS,9PM) – Crime spikes when a heat wave hits Oahu, causing McGarrett and Danny to hunt down a bank thief, and Tani and Junior’s car is stolen while they’re on duty.
STREAM PICKS OF THE DAY
• NETFLIX: The Haunting of Hill House – Based on the novel The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.
• HULU: Light as a Feather Season 1 – A group of teenage girls must deal with supernatural fallout stemming from an innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board” when they start dying off in the exact way predicted.
• AMAZON PRIME: The Romanoffs Season 1 – a contemporary anthology series set around the globe featuring eight separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family.
TECHNOLOGY
• Half of all devices are now running iOS 12, according to figures shared by Apple.
• Snapchat has launched original TV shows tailored to mobile audiences.
•Instagram is testing out tapping through posts instead of scrolling.
#TRENDINGNY
• Kanye
• Trump
• #ABC11
REAL ESTATE
• For Sale – Park Slope – Pre-War 2Br Co-Op apartment in move-in condition. Light-Filled 20′ X 13′ living Room with hardwood floors and windows facing Prospect Park. Renovated kitchen with roomy eat-in area, five closets, and renovated Bathroom. Asking $1,199,999. Crifasi Real Estate 718-782-4411
• For Sale – Greenpoint – 2 Family brick/frame facade. Main Fl: 1 Br/Rec. Room, Living Room, tons of closets, access to the Garden. 1st Fl: 2 Br/ 1 Bath, Living Room, full Kitchen, high Ceilings. 2nd Fl: 3 Br/ 1 Bath, Living Room, full Kitchen, high Ceilings. Asking $2,195,000. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
LOCAL EVENTS
• Flatbush - 8 p.m. – Death Cab for Cutie. Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave.
• Prospect Park – 8 p.m. – Dreamland Roller Disco: Thriller – A Tribute to Michael Jackson. LeFrak Center Lakeside, 171 East Dr.
• Manhattan Beach – 8 p.m. – Billie and Blue Eyes. On Stage @ Kingsborough, 2001 Oriental Blvd.
• Bushwick - 10 p.m. – Discotechnique: Dead Sexy. House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave.
Saturday
• Cambria Heights – 10 to 12 p.m. – Margie Boyd Way Street Co-Naming Ceremony. New Greater Bethel Ministries, 219-09 Linden Blvd.
• Greenpoint – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund hosts third annual Open House. McGolrick Park, Russell St. and Nassau Ave.
• Flatlands – 11 a.m. – 9/11 first responder honored with street co-naming. 3851 Flatlands Ave.
• Fort Greene – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Open House New York: Prison Ship Martyrs Monument. Fort Greene Park, Myrtle Ave @ Washington Park
• Bay Ridge – 12:30 p.m. – 52nd annual Children’s Ragamuffin Parade. 3rd Ave. and 76th St.
• Greenwood Heights – 3 to 5 p.m. – Calling On The Spirits. Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th St.
• Park Slope – 7 p.m. – Park Slope Civic Council hosts screening of “Little Fugitive.” Berkeley Carroll School, 152 Sterling Pl.
• Flatbush - 8 p.m. – Death Cab for Cutie. Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave.
• Williamsburg - 11:30 p.m. – Shaniaween! A Shania Twain Halloween Party. Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave.
Sunday
• Downtown – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Brooklyn Greenway Half & 5K Marathon. Columbia Street Waterfront.
• Greenwood Heights – 10 a.m. to Noon – Me and My Sparrows. Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th St.
• Greenpoint – 10:30 a.m. – Get to the Point! 5K. St. Stan’s, 189 Driggs Ave.
• Fort Greene – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Open House New York: Prison Ship Martyrs Monument. Fort Greene Park, Myrtle Ave @ Washington Park.
• Williamsburg - 11:30 a.m. – Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Secret Screening. Nitehawk Cinema, 136 Metropolitan Ave.
• Flatbush – 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. – Redemption of a Dogg. Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave.
• Greenwood Heights – 3:30 -5:30 p.m. – Gay Green-Wood – Celebrate LGBTQ History Month. Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th St.
That’s all for today, enjoy your weekend!
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Morning Buzz: Lasso gun tested at Borough Hall, Garbage truck driver charged for death
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Afternoon Buzz: Hurricane Michael claims two lives, Man fatally struck by garbage truck in Brooklyn.
Thursday, October 11
Welcome back! Here’s today’s buzz:
TOP STORIES
• Two people have died as a result of Hurricane Michael, the most powerful storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history.
• Matthew Shepard will be interred at the Washington National Cathedral, 20 years after his death.
• A 27-year-old man was found dead, hanging in a student housing residence at Columbia University.
IN BROOKLYN
• A man was fatally struck by a garbage truck at the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Eastern Parkway.
• Traffic in Brooklyn was briefly held up by an alpaca that escaped his handlers.
•The family of a man who died after an altercation with workers at a Flatbush grocery store is pushing Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez for a grand jury investigation.
SUBWAY STATUS
• Flushing-bound 7 trains run at a slower speed in the area of 61 St-Woodside in Queens.
• Downtown B,D trains run at a slower speed in the area of W 4 St-Washington Sq in Manhattan.
Visit http://www.mta.info to keep track of subway service and delays.
• Delays on I-278 eastbound from Exit 30 – Flushing Avenue (New York) to Queens-Kings County Line.
• Delays on I-278 westbound from Metropolitan Avenue; Williamsburg Bridge (New York) to Atlantic Avenue (New York)Koskuisko Bridge (New York).
• Wet pavement on Brooklyn Battery Tunnel both directions (New York/Kings) all lanes.
Visit https://www.511ny.org to keep track of traffic.
SCOREBOARD
• The Giants (1-4) look to get their season back on track when they host the Eagles at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m.
• The Rangers (0-3) will be looking for their first win of the season when they host the Sharks at MSG at 7 p.m.
• WFAN on-air personality John Jastremski writes in the Long Island City Journal that if the Giants want to salvage their season, they need to win tonight.
ENTERTAINMENT
• President Trump hosted Kanye West for a meeting in the Oval Office days after the rapper made a public display of support for the president.
• Selena Gomez has been hospitalized for mental health issues.
• Fyre Festival Organizer, Billy McFarland has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for fraud.
WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT
• Supernatural (CW, 8PM) – The Season 14 premiere: Sam enlists everyone’s help in trying to track down Dean, who can literally be anywhere.
• The Big Bang Theory (CBS,9PM) – Sheldon won’t tell anyone why he’s never mentioned Tam, his childhood best friend, so Leonard takes matters into his own hands. Also, Bernadette and Penny take out Raj’s fiancée, Anu, for dinner to get the skinny on her.
• S.W.A.T. (CBS,10PM) – The team protects the jurors of a high-profile bribery trial after some of them are targeted by organized crime in a series of fire-bombings.
STREAM PICKS OF THE DAY
• NETFLIX: Schitt’s Creek Season 4 – The Rose family have finally adjusted to their new life in Schitt’s Creek. But adapting to their new reality doesn’t make things much easier, as the whole family still struggle with their personal and professional lives.
• HULU: The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 10 – A reality television series focused on the personal and professional lives of several women residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
• AMAZON PRIME: RoboCop 2 – Cyborg law enforcer RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2.
TECHNOLOGY
• Samsung says its new foldable phone will be a tablet you can put in your pocket.
• China’s two mobile-payments giants said stolen Apple IDs were used to steal customer funds.
• Samsung has revealed the Galaxy A9, the world’s first smartphone with a quad lens rear camera.
#TRENDINGNY
• Yankees
• Kanye
• Kid Rock
REAL ESTATE
• For Rent – Gravesend – Legal semi-detached 3 family w/ finished bsmt & private driveway. Asking $1,588,800. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
• For Sale – Williamsburg - Three family brick – delivered vacant. 7 BRs, 3 bath total. 1st flr has access to yard, 2nd flr has outdoor deck. Asking $2,100,000. Capri Jet Realty 718-388-2188
LOCAL EVENTS
• Clinton Hill - 6 to 9 p.m. – Local Love: An Evening to Benefit ICL Tillary Street Women’s Shelter. Jill Lindsey, 370 Myrtle Ave.
• Williamsburg – 7 to 10 p.m. – NAG Gala Fundraiser. BIBA, 110 Kent Ave.
• Downtown – 7:30 p.m. – Nicki Minaj & Future. Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave.
• Williamsburg – 7:30 p.m. – Comptroller Scott Stringer delivers remarks at Neighbors Allied for Good Growth annual gala. Biba, 110 Kent Ave.
• Flatbush – 8 p.m. – Spiritualized. Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave.
That’s all for today, enjoy your evening!
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Morning Buzz: Brooklyn ‘spiritual healer’ accused of rape, At least one dead as Michael makes landfall
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