GRIDLOCK SAM
Fri. Sept. 17-Sun. Sept. 19 ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING RULES ARE IN EFFECT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Gridiron gridlock! The Jets play their home opener against the Patriots on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Hudson River crossings, Routes 495, 3, and 9, and the NJ Turnpike will be slow going. Take the rail shuttle from Secaucus Junction and avoid getting caught in traffic; full details at https:// www.njtransit.com/meadowlands.
As summer draws to a close, the city will see numerous fairs, festivals, protests, and other outdoor activities this weekend. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, the LIC Waterfront 5k Run/Walk will begin at Hunter’s Point South Park, at Center Blvd. and Borden Ave. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Carroll Park Fair will impact Carroll St., President St., Smith St., and Court St.
The Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens will be holding a back-to-school festival from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 21st St. and 30th Rd. On Broadway and Corona Ave., the Shan Traditional Foods and Multi-Ethnic Fundraising Fair will last from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Staten Island, the World Rhythm Festival will take place on Amboy St. at Blake Ave.
Be aware of slowdowns around Columbus Circle due to the World-Wide Rally for Freedom from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The
Amsterdam Eco and Arts Festival will be taking place from noon to 6:30 p.m. on Amsterdam Ave. between 109th St. and 110th St. The Armenian Street Festival will be held on 210th St. between the Horace Harding Expy. and 58th Ave., noon to 9 p.m. The Sunnyside Garden Park Rock Festival will impact 39th Ave., Barnett Ave., 48th St. and 50th St. from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Sunday, the Midtown West Autumn Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along 8th Ave. from 42nd St. to 50th St. The March against Displacement and Racial Violence will begin at 11 a.m. at Elizabeth St. between Kenmare St. and Broome St., proceeding to Centre St. between Grand St. and Howard St. The St. George Coptic Orthodox Church Street Festival will take place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 11th Ave. between 62nd St. and 63rd St. in Brooklyn.
Both baseball teams will be in town this weekend. Cleveland will play the Yankees Friday at 7 p.m., plus Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Philadelphia) will face the Mets Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7 p.m.