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Published Oct 4, 2023
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Good Wednesday morning in New York City, where the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade is back on, thanks to a generous sponsor.
Here's what else is happening:
- The judge in Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial issued a gag order against the former president yesterday after he kept going outside the courtroom to rant about the trial being "rigged."
- Bill de Blasio is renting himself a one-bedroom apartment near Columbus Circle because he wanted "to try something new," a source told NY1.
- "Death, Sex & Money" has a great interview with a NYC mover about the kind of stuff you witness while schlepping people's belongings.
- WQXR is heading back to Queens for a Classical Kids Fair at the Queens Theatre this Sunday, Oct. 8th. Admission is free.
- If our phones don't buzz at about 2:20 p.m. for the scheduled federal emergency alert system test, something's wrong.
- A meeting of the Synod of Bishops begins at the Vatican today, and for the first time ever, women will be allowed to vote.
- Bowling, but make it fashion.
- Competitive trash hauling, but make it Italian.
- And finally, it's spooky szn:
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