Impromptu E Train Grad Ceremony; Huge NYC Mob Bust; Ferry Delays Already? PM Digest

NEW YORK, NY — The only thing that can offset the pain of getting stuck on a crotchety old New York City subway car in your time of need? New York City subway riders. Below, watch life-affirming footage of a group of E train heroes holding an impromptu ceremony for a CUNY grad trapped aboard their stalled train car, then catch up on all the other local news stories worth stuffing in your brain by nightfall on Wednesday, May 31. Stories are pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across the city.

Huge NYC Mob Bust Nets 19 High-Ranking Lucchese Family Mobsters, Including 'Paulie Roast Beef,' Feds Say

The family's acting boss, underboss and consiglieri were all taken down today, according to a sweeping indictment.

WATCH: New Yorkers Aboard Stalled Subway Car Hold Ceremony For Guy Missing Graduation

A Hunter College graduate missed his commencement ceremony yesterday morning, thanks to a three-hour (yes, three-hour) delay on the E line. Watch his fellow commuters step up to save the day.

The East Village Is Getting Its Second Trader Joe's

Coming next year to East 14th Street.

NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade Boycott: Who's In, Who's Out, And How To Pick A Side

We'll help you figure out if you're more of a Cuomo or a de Blasio when it comes to marching in parades alongside accused terrorists.

The Philharmonic Will Perform (For Free!) In One Public Park Per Borough This Summer

They're asking attendees to bring their own instruments.

Do You Know Which Late NYC Architect Stars In Today's Google Doodle?

Hint: One of her final designs is nearing completion along the High Line.

Manblogger Thinks Girls-Only 'Wonder Woman' Screening In Brooklyn Violates His Rights

Jack Posobiec is not stoked.

Kushner-Backed Developer Will Turn Jehovah's Witness Watchtower Into Massive Brooklyn Heights Office Space, Shopping Hub

The building's tenants will pay rent, albeit indirectly, to Trump's top business advisor. Here are some shmancy renderings of the new space.

De Blasio Christens South Brooklyn Ferry Route

The route opens to the public tomorrow.

Rumor Has It, Meanwhile, That The Brand-New NYC Ferry System Is Already Plagued By Delays And Overcrowding

Ferry riders waited up to an hour and a half to board a boat in Brooklyn Bridge Park over Memorial Day weekend, according to an embarrassing New York Times report.

Bed-Stuy Brownstone Owner Whose Neighbor Painted Her Wall Black Isn't Done Fighting

Evette Simmons is planning an all-hands neighborhood protest at the historic brownstone in question.

Fear No More, Park Slope: Serial Home Invasion Suspect Nabbed By NYPD

The man is "a career criminal," police say.

These Manhattan Homes Come With A Coveted Key To Gramercy Park

There are fewer than 400 keys to the exclusive green space between East 20th and East 21st streets. Here are a few homes on the market that'll throw in a park key to boot.

Houdini-Style Human Art Piece Appears In Times Square

Here's what's up with the chick inside the glass tank slowly filling with water across from American Eagle Outfitters.

Public-Housing Playground May Be Squashed By Luxury High-Rise On The Upper East Side

"NYCHA is giving away my children's childhood," one resident said at a rally yesterday opposing the city's plan.

Bill Clinton Visits Harlem To Break Ground On New Boys & Girls Club

His big Harlem welcoming was slightly warmer than Paul Ryan's earlier this month.

Penn Station Triple Shooting Suspect Found Guilty

Francisco Alsina shot three men, one fatally, on a Penn Station platform in 2015.