The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years, and the city responded accordingly. A ticker-tape parade is scheduled for Thursday in Lower Manhattan, with officials predicting it could be the largest in New York history. For those not content to stand on the curb, the city held a lottery for 600 tickets to the ceremony at City Hall. The window to enter closed this morning.
Simultaneously, the World Cup began its New York run. Fans trying to reach MetLife stadium flooded Penn Station, causing significant delays for NJ Transit commuters. One man from Millburn missed sending his daughter off to her prom. Watch parties have sprung up across the boroughs.
Brooklyn landlords hid rent-stabilized units from tenants, the New York attorney general says.
In less festive news, Attorney General Letitia James sued a group of Brooklyn landlords for allegedly charging market rates on apartments that should have been rent-stabilized. On Long Island, the Gilgo Beach serial killer is set to receive a life sentence, closing a case that took more than a decade to solve. The city also announced it will soon need a new area code: 465.
At Jaywalker This Weekend
We are open Thursday through Sunday, 4pm to midnight — and early this Friday for the World Cup. The weekend’s business follows.
- Thursday, June 18: The World Cup is on. We will be showing the Mexico vs South Korea match on the big screen with the sound on. Kickoff is at 9:00 PM. Entry is free.
- Friday, June 19: We open early for the World Cup. USA vs Australia, kickoff 3:00 PM ET, up on the big screen with the sound on. Doors at 2:30 PM. Entry is free.
- Saturday, June 20: We have a live DJ set from Rontronik, who will be on the decks from 4:00 PM until we close at midnight. There is no cover charge.
573 Johnson Avenue.