NYC Midday News: Heatwave Prep, Juneteenth Trash Pickup, and Times Square Dining

Preparing for the Heatwave

• ⚠️ New York City Office of Emergency Management is urging residents to prepare for the upcoming heatwave by checking air conditioners and identifying cooling options.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are expected to reach the 90s, feeling like 100° with humidity, with Monday and Tuesday predicted to be the hottest days.
• 🤝 Residents are advised to check on elderly neighbors and those with health risks during the heatwave.
• 📚 Libraries and senior centers will be available as cooling centers during regular hours.

Juneteenth Holiday Schedule

• 🗑️ There will be no trash, compost, or recycling pickup on Thursday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.
• 🗓️ Residents whose normal Thursday pickup is affected should place materials out the night before for Friday collection (trash/compost) or hold recycling until the following week.
• 🚚 Potential delays in pickup are expected after the holiday due to the increased volume.

Overlooked Dining in Times Square

• 🍽️ Food writer Robert Sietsema highlights destination restaurants hidden in Times Square, encouraging visits despite the crowds.
• 🇨🇺 Margo (M-A-R-G-O-N) is a historic Cuban lunchroom on West 46th Street, offering authentic Cuban sandwiches and dishes like chicken fricassee.
• 🇳🇬 Lagos TSQ on 7th Avenue offers Nigerian cuisine, including spicy goat pepper soup and jollof rice, alongside a bar and nightclub.
• 🇮🇳 Madras Dosa Company, a Boston import, serves vegetarian Southern Indian dosas with spiced potato filling, meant to be eaten with fingers.
• 📍 Sietsema's full list of Times Square dining picks can be found on Gothamist and his Substack, Robert Seitsima's New York.