What to Know
- Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders gathered with city officials in a show of unity in the wake of a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue
- Police need the public’s help to find a hungry breakfast bandit on the Upper East Side
- The co-owner of an NYC deli where someone purchased one of two Powerball tickets that hit the $688 million jackpot said he likely sold it
Monday, Oct. 29, 2018
Happy Monday! These morning rain showers will diminish, but it will stay cloudy for most of the day. Highs will be in the upper 50s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.
1. 'One Larger Family': Faith Leaders Show Unity After Shooting
Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders gathered with city officials in a show of unity to condemn hatred and bigotry in the wake of a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that killed 11 people.
"This gathering sends a message," Mayor de Blasio said. "New York City will never succumb to hate. We will never allow ourselves to be divided."
The interfaith gathering at Temple Emanu-El included Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Imam Al-Hajj Talib ‘Abdur-Rashid and Public Advocate Letitia James.
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Read more here.
2. Hungry Breakfast Bandit Steals Bacon, Coffee From NYC Dunkin
Police need the public’s help to find a hungry breakfast bandit on the Upper East Side.
The NYPD said a man broke into a Dunkin Donuts on First Avenue back on Oct. 14 around 3:30 a.m., grabbed bags of bacon and coffee and fled.
Cops say the robber somehow got into the restaurant through a sidewalk hatch.
Read more here.
3. 1 of 2 Winning Tickets for $687.8M Powerball Jackpot Sold in NYC
The co-owner of a Manhattan deli where someone purchased one of two Powerball tickets that hit the $688 million jackpot said he likely sold the winning ticket, but he has no idea who won.
Jose Espinosa and his father own the West Harlem Deli, which lottery officials say sold a ticket that matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing for the fourth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The ticket holder will split the winnings with whoever purchased the other winning ticket from a convenience store in a small Iowa town.
While helping a steady stream of customers, the 41-year-old Espinosa joked he knows he sold the lucky ticket because always working: "I'm always here. I live here." But he doesn't know who bought it.
Read more here.
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