What to Know
- It's Halloween, but the L train shutdown officially having a start date could be the scariest thing today
- A Long Island town is changing its name to 'Hauntington' for Halloween at the urging of a 7-year-old resident
- If you are looking for a real treat and a few tricks head on down to the Village Halloween Parade
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018
Happy Wednesday and Happy Halloween! It is time for that mid-week warm-up. The sun will be shining today for much of the day for trick-or-treaters with highs in the mid-60s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.
1. L Train Shutdown Officially Has a Start Date
It's Halloween, but the L train shutdown officially having a start date could be the scariest thing today.
Mark your calenders for April 27th because that is when the so-called El-pocalypse will begin.
The L train will stop running between Brooklyn and Manhattan for more than a year. The MTA is going to add a bunch of trains and buses for the shutdown, but if you take the L your commute will be down right horrifying.
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Read more here.
2. 7-Year-Old Girl Gets Long Island Town to Change Its Name for a Day
A Long Island town is changing its name to "Hauntington" for Halloween at the urging of a 7-year-old resident.
Newsday reports second grader Angelica Dee Cunningham was all smiles when she learned Huntington was making the one-day switch.
The town council unanimously approved the switch last week.
Read more here.
3. Head on Down to the Village Halloween Parade for a Spooky Time
If you are looking for a real treat and a few tricks head on down to the Village Halloween Parade.
It kicks off at 7 p.m. on Spring Street and goes up Sixth Avenue to 16th Street.
You can expect the same spooky floats, puppets and costumed marchers. Also be on the lookout for extra security because it marks one year since the terror attack in Tribeca.
Read more here.
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