Travel Ban Protest; Brooklyn Fireworks Snub; Snake On L Train: PM Digest

NEW YORK CITY, NY – New Yorkers were expected to be out in force tonight protesting President Donald Trump's travel ban, set to be enforced from 8 p.m. Here's that, along with the other stories worth talking about tonight, June 29, pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

New Yorkers Are Not Happy About This Muslim Travel Ban

They're gathering in Union Square tonight to protest.

The Subways Really Have Got This Bad

A state of emergency was called Thursday to deal with the absolute disaster that commuting in NYC has become.

Perhaps We Should Call In Samuel 'L Train' Jackson?

A video showed a huge snake coiled around a pole on the L train.

Brooklyn Got Left Out Of The Biggest Birthday Party In The Country

There'll be no fireworks shooting from under the Brooklyn Bridge this year.

But It Looks Like The Whole Thing Could Be A Washout Anyway

Pessimistic forecasters are predicting rain for the show. Let's hope they're wrong.

You Could Always See A Movie Instead

'Despicable Me 3' and 'Okja' are among this week's releases.

The Famous Kensington Stables By Prospect Park Could Be Saved

The city's apparently close to finalizing a deal.

A Kid Gets Hit By A Car – Then Runs Off As Though It Never Happened

The whole thing was caught on video.

The Famous Watchtower Landmark In Brooklyn Heights Looks Set To Go

Jehovah's Witnesses have asked for permission to move it from their old building.

Rare Penguins Come To Central Park Zoo

The macaroni penguins are some funny looking birds.

And Worried About A Homeless Shelter Moving In Next Door? See If You Can Broker A Better Deal

A city official told Park Slopers they should try to team up property owners and shelter operators themselves.