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Early Addition: Some NYC workers got up extremely early to commute from the Poconos
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Published Oct 22, 2026 at 8:54 a.m. ET
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Good Thursday morning in New York City, where we're looking at five ballot questions this election.
Here’s what else is happening:
- The head of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's advance team was abruptly fired earlier this month.
- After years of legal battles with Forest Hills locals upset about crowds and noise, Forest Hills Stadium has agreed to host only 28 concerts per season.
- More and more, people who work in New York City are commuting in from the Poconos because that's where they can afford to live.
- Santacon will be returning under new management this year after the previous organizer was charged with scamming tens of thousands of people by claiming the event’s proceeds were going to charity.
- New York City's 600th red light camera was installed in Queens yesterday.
- Public elementary schools in New Jersey are teaching cursive again because of a state law, and the kids love it.
- Fantastic details in some of the outfits from the recent Lenape/Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow in Prospect Park.
And finally, feeling seen:
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