Jupiter, its 4 moons, 2 meteor showers and more wonders in NYC skies this month

Plus: Don Jr. testifies today [View this email in a browser.]( Gothamist relies on your support to make local news available to all. Not yet a member? [Consider donating and join today.]( [Jupiter, its 4 moons, 2 meteor showers and more wonders in NYC skies this month]( [first image]( [Today's newsletter curated by James Ramsay]( Weather: 🌧️ Rain this morning, then cloudy and cool, with highs in the mid 40s. It's Wednesday in New York City, where cool stuff is happening in the sky. To start, Jupiter will be at perigee — its closest point to Earth — the evening between Nov. 1 and 2, though it'll be hard to miss in the night sky all this month, even without a telescope. Then comes two meteor showers, with the first peaking Sunday night. [Read more about what's going on up there](. Here's what else is happening: - Queens Councilmember Vickie Paladino — a staunch, pro-Trump Republican — is defending her seat next week in a rematch against Democrat Tony Avella, a longtime politician whom [she defeated by only a few hundred votes]( two years ago. - Police said Tuesday that [they're searching for a former state corrections officer]( who's the suspect in a fatal shooting of a man and his stepson inside their East Flatbush apartment building. - Should the city [put a park on top]( of the sunken part of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway that runs from Dumbo to Greenpoint? - The NYPD said [a 16-year-old was shot in the shoulder]( in front of Sardi’s restaurant near Times Square last night and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. - Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina — who has [overseen worsening conditions on Rikers Island]( according to a federal monitor — is getting promoted to assistant deputy mayor for public safety under Mayor Eric Adams. - A Manhattan grand jury has indicted a man on hate crime charges for allegedly [vandalizing three synagogues and a Jewish volunteer ambulance]( on the Upper East Side over the summer. - Danish wind giant Orsted is [abandoning two major offshore projects]( in New Jersey, marking a major setback for Gov. Phil Murphy’s climate agenda. - Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric are [scheduled to testify today]( in New York's civil case accusing them (and their dad) of business fraud. - A junior at Cornell has been arrested for allegedly [threatening to kill Jewish students]( on campus. - If you've been struggling to find [hot carbs at 1 a.m.]( good news: New York City is getting 10 additional Pizza Huts. - WeWork, which still has 777 co-working facilities around the world, is [planning to file for bankruptcy]( as early as next week. - [A team of NYU researchers]( believe they've discovered how water and wind eroded the Great Sphinx statue in Egypt into the shape of a cat. - The Jersey Gator that likely escaped from someone's illegal menagerie and [roamed the streets of Piscataway]( earlier this year is being sent to Florida. “ [It’s gonna be a low-turnout election because it’s a real off year in every sense and there are no citywide races that are going to get people excited. It’s all going to be down essentially to who gets their friends and neighbors out.]( - CUNY professor John Mollenkopf on the [CITY COUNCIL REMATCH IN QUEENS' 19TH DISTRICT]( More from Gothamist [second image]( [19 fun and free things to do in New York City this November]( As the holidays approach, the pressure of buying gifts or potentially traveling can make New York City feel even more expensive than usual. Here are some antidotes. [The NYC Marathon is this Sunday. Here’s everything you need to know.]( If you're planning to watch from the sidelines, consider 4th Avenue in Brooklyn: It's closer to the start, so all the runners still look happy. [We Rely On Your Support]( [Daylight saving ends this Sunday. For some New Yorkers, it brings literal headaches.]( For those who suffer from chronic headaches or migraines, doctors say any change in sleep patterns can be a trigger. [Schools and sewers: what to know about New York’s 2023 ballot proposals]( On Election Day and during early voting, voters across New York will weigh in on limits for local governments and schools who borrow money. [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [New York Public Radio] [WNYC]( | [WQXR]( | [NJPR]( | [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( | [THE GREENE SPACE]( Copyright © New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 [TERMS OF USE]( You can update your [PREFERENCES]( or [UNSUBSCRIBE]( from this list.