This photo provided by Jim Wojdyla shows a replica of the black Pontiac Trans Am from the ‘80s TV series, “Knight Rider," at the Volo Museum in Illinois. Photo: Jim Wojdyla via AP
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The Lede: It’s a mystery. The Volo Museum near Chicago, home to a replica of the black Pontiac Trans Am from the hit 1980s TV show “Knight Rider,” recently received a $50 traffic ticket for doing 36 mph in a 25 mph zone in Brooklyn on April 22. But museum officials say the vehicle hasn’t left its exhibit — halfway across the country — in years.
The Rundown
Corleone crime family returns in a new ‘Godfather’ novel for 2027 release by Random House: “The Godfather” was filmed at several locations in Brooklyn, including at the Hotel St. George and in Gravesend.
Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a speeding ticket in Brooklyn. It hasn’t gone anywhere in years: The ticket came complete with traffic camera photos showing a black Trans Am with the California license plate KNIGHT, the same plate as the car on the show and the novelty one on the museum’s unregistered car.
‘Neighborhood Passport’ to bring World Cup visitors — and spending — across NYC: The program is expected to help spread the economic benefits of the influx of tourists to lesser-visited locations throughout the boroughs.
Colton: Revoke Gravesend shelter demo permit after asbestos find: Following the discovery of asbestos at the site of a controversial planned homeless shelter on 86th Street in Gravesend, local Assemblymember William Colton is calling for the city to revoke the developer’s demolition permit.
Brooklyn Public Library’s Macon Branch celebrates mothers and mother figures at 10th annual Mom-a-thon: The event honored moms and grandmoms, stepmoms, foster moms, single moms, mom figures and moms-to-be.
Radiohead’s immersive exhibition draws die-hard fans to Brooklyn Navy Yard: The exhibit features unreleased material from the recording sessions from albums “Kid A” and “Amnesia,” along with striking visual art and a 75-minute film. Each ticket, priced at a whopping $73, offers two-hour admission.
This voucher is supposed to help homeless New Yorkers leave shelters, but a majority don’t qualify: Facing a budget gap, the Mamdani administration is fighting a court battle against laws that expand the CityFHEPS rental voucher. (THE CITY)
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