Pregnant Turtles Shut JFK Runway; Lena Dunham's Dog Drama; Penn Station Derailment: Patch PM

NEW YORK CITY, NY — If you thought commuting has been awful this year, we have bad news. It's getting a lot worse. Here are the stories to talk about tonight, July 7, as pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

NJ Transit Train Derails Days Before Start Of Penn Station's 'Summer Of Hell'

The train derailed with about 180 people onboard. A precursor of the summer of hell.

'Summer Of Hell': Your Guide To 2017's Transit Woes

If you need a mental list of everything that's gone wrong with the subway this year, Patch has you covered. We've rounded up all the biggest mishaps, derailments and delays.

A Man With Knives And Bulletproof Vest Arrested As He Tries To Get Into Trump Tower, Police Say

A man armed with knives and sporting a bulletproof vest showed up to Trump tower on Thursday, telling guards he was there to see First Daughter Ivanka Trump, police said.

JFK Airport Runway Shut Down By Pregnant Turtles, Reports Say

Turtles have taken over the runways at JFK airport, according to reports.

Pics: Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Finalist Hails From Bushwick

A Brooklyn designer is one of ten finalists in a competition to make wedding dressed using only toilet paper and glue.

Lena Dunham's Dog Wasn't Abused Despite Star's Claim, Shelter Says

Here's the latest in the spat between Lena Dunham and the Williamsburg shelter where she adopted a dog.

SEE: Prospect Park Unveils 7,000 Pinwheels In The Rose Garden

Thousands of pinwheels are up in Prospect Park's Rose Garden. They'll be there through July 17.

This $48M Flatiron Penthouse Comes With Parking Spots Worth $1M

This giant penthouse has a massive price tag, in part because it comes with two extra studio apartments and two parking spots valued at about $1 million.

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