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Evening recap

October 23, 2026

NYFE Evening Recap: housing, a Bronx paving trial and weekend plans

A Convent Avenue housing plan, recycled paving on Fordham Road, and weekend outings at Fort Greene Park, Queens Farm and Snug Harbor.

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Manhattan

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Reported newsConvent Avenue cluster, Manhattan

Convent Avenue rentals move toward affordable ownership

A City Council land-use action outlined Thursday would convert four partially occupied, city-owned rental buildings into 77 affordable homeownership units and two superintendent units. The 48–50 Convent Avenue Cluster plan falls under the Affordable Neighborhood Cooperative Program. The Council’s announcement gives no completion date or application window.

Why it matters locally The proposal would change existing rental buildings into affordable ownership housing; it is a planning step, with further details still needed for residents.

Council announcement Thursday, October 22; conversion timing not provided

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Brooklyn

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Upcoming eventFort Greene Park, Fort Greene

Halloween Fest brings free family activities to Fort Greene Park

The festival includes spooky stories, face painting and family games, with free admission and no RSVP required. Spectators can also watch the Great PUPkin dog costume contest from noon to 1 p.m. without registering. The organizer lists Sunday, October 25, as the rain date.

Why it matters locally Families can join the festival without buying tickets; check the organizer’s page for any weather-related move before leaving.

Saturday, October 24, noon–4 p.m. EDT
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Queens

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Upcoming eventQueens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway

Weekend pumpkin picking at Queens Farm

Admission to the pumpkin patch is free this weekend, while pumpkins are sold by size. Bring a bag if you plan to take one home. The farm has different rules on October 31, when the patch is limited to Halloween on the Farm ticket holders.

Why it matters locally The weekend offers a free-entry farm outing, with pumpkin purchases extra and different access rules on Halloween.

October 24–25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. EDT each day
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The Bronx

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Reported newsFordham Road, Webster Avenue to Southern Boulevard

Fordham Road becomes a test site for recycled asphalt

NYC DOT announced Friday that it is testing two recycled asphalt mixes on Fordham Road between Webster Avenue and Southern Boulevard. One uses steelmaking byproducts and contains 96% recycled material; the other incorporates waste plastic, including material from bottles. The trial accompanies bus-lane and safety work, with road durability still being tested.

Why it matters locally The city is testing how these materials perform on a busy bus corridor before treating potential durability benefits as proven.

DOT announcement Friday, October 23

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Staten Island

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Upcoming eventSnug Harbor, Building C, 1000 Richmond Terrace

Snug Harbor’s studio artists share their work in Proximity

Proximity brings painting, photography and mixed-media work by ten artists connected to Snug Harbor’s studio program. Admission costs $5, or $4 for students and seniors. The exhibition continues through December 13.

Why it matters locally It is an indoor weekend option centered on artists connected to Snug Harbor’s studio program, with lower admission for students and seniors.

October 24, noon–7 p.m.; October 25, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. EDT
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