What You Need To Know For Halloween 2023: 5 Must-Read NYC Stories

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from the around the city:

1. A motorcyclist from the Upper West Side was killed Friday after he was ejected from his bike on the Henry Hudson Parkway, authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A woman who slapped a pro-Palestinian protester on the Brooklyn Bridge is under investigation for a potential hate crime, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. The longer-than-expected closure of a Hilton hotel near JFK Airport will put more than 100 employees out of work soon after Christmas, according to a new state layoff notice. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Fans of the show "Friends" came to pay their respects to the late Matthew Perry outside the iconic West Village apartment building used in the iconic sitcom, according to reports. (Read more on Patch.)

5. The trick to Halloween in New York City is there are plenty of treats to go around. (Read more on Patch.)