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Early Addition: Billy Joel is auctioning off 70 of his motorcycles
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Published Sep 29, 2026
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Good Tuesday morning in New York City, where an affordable housing development could soon get fast-tracked on the Upper East Side.
Here’s what else is happening:
- NYC Ferry fares could soon jump from $4.50 to $5 for a single ride.
- The MTA has cancelled plans to shut down the G train for tunnel repairs over three weekends in December after pushback from stores in North Brooklyn that didn't want their holiday businesses disrupted.
- Goodbye to the Manhattan Plaza climbing gym in Hell's Kitchen, where the fees were low and the climbers could bring their cats.
- Billy Joel is auctioning off more than 70 of his motorcycles to raise money for his own arts nonprofit.
- The U.S. is now banning Canadian dairy and liquor from entering the country.
- A massive runaway tortoise in South Jersey has been reunited with his owner.
- Jalen Brunson: not a comedic actor.
And finally, money in the bank:
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