NYC Evening: House returns and neighborhood plans

Astronaut and Navy veteran Suni Williams will lead the 107th annual commemoration as Grand Marshal.

The Veterans Day procession is scheduled to step off at 12:30 p.m. on November 11, traveling north from 26th Street to 45th Street along Fifth Avenue. That gives spectators a defined Midtown route for planning where to watch.

NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams is this year’s Grand Marshal. Fellow Navy veteran Vicki Bello, who manages community and veterans programs for the Theatre Development Fund, serves as Honorary Marshal.

Before the march, a wreath-laying ceremony begins at 10:55 a.m. in Madison Square Park. The gathering is at Fifth Avenue between East 23rd and East 24th streets.

A 26–18 season and a semifinal appearance precede another change on the sideline.

Chris DeMarco will not return to lead the New York Liberty after his first season in charge. The departure leaves the team looking for its third head coach in three years.

New York finished the regular season with 26 wins and 18 losses. A first-round sweep of top-seeded Minnesota gave way to a three-game semifinal exit against Atlanta.

The next hire follows another recent transition: Sandy Brondello did not return after the 2025 season. For the franchise that plays at Barclays Center, the coaching search again becomes a central offseason decision.

The 824-home tower has signed Intuit, Mollytea and Tokimo for storefronts scheduled to open in stages.

More than 90% of the apartments at The Orchard, 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, were leased by the end of October, BLDG says.

The building contains 576 market-rate apartments and 248 affordable homes.

Three retail tenants have signed for a combined 7,468 square feet. Intuit is scheduled for December 2026, Tokimo is due no later than spring 2027, and Mollytea is expected in the second quarter of 2027.

Unofficial totals show large Democratic leads in two House contests, with certification still ahead.

Darializa Avila Chevalier held 141,014 votes, or 87.52%, in the 13th Congressional District’s unofficial election-night count. The table listed 98.96% of scanners as reported.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had 107,129 votes, or 78.22%, in the neighboring 14th Congressional District. Her opponent, Diamant Hysenaj, stood at 29,505 votes, or 21.54%.

Both sets of figures were issued shortly after midnight on November 4. They remain unofficial election-night returns, rather than certified results.

Free drinks, treats and live music are planned at the Center for the Arts, with the cookie exchange optional.

The College of Staten Island will hold its CUNY Tuesday gathering from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on December 1 in Building 1P’s West Lounge. The afternoon is intended as a chance for campus colleagues to connect.

Visitors can join a cookie swap or simply stop by for specialty coffee and a treat. Live music is also part of the program.

The CSI Foundation will use the occasion to invite donations of any amount in support of the college. More details are still to come ahead of the December gathering.