NYC week ahead, Oct. 19-25: last day to register and early voting, Knicks ring night, carriage-horse vote

A short guide to what's coming up in New York City this week, with the dates and times confirmed on official pages.

Saturday, Oct. 24: register and vote early

If you are not yet registered for the Nov. 3 general election, Saturday is the deadline. It is the last day to register in person, and registration forms sent by mail must be received by Oct. 24, according to the NYC Board of Elections.

The same day, early voting begins. Polls are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first day, and the early voting period runs through Sunday, Nov. 1, the Board of Elections says. Look up your assigned site at findmypollsite.vote.nyc. The top of the ballot is the governor's race between Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman; here is our look at one of its central issues. The board's hotline is 1-866-VOTE-NYC (1-866-868-3692).

Tuesday, Oct. 20: Knicks ring night

The Knicks open their title defense at Madison Square Garden against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers, raising the franchise's first championship banner since 1973 before tipoff. NBC and Peacock coverage of the banner ceremony and game begins at 6:30 p.m., and NBC's studio show will also broadcast from Rockefeller Plaza that afternoon and evening, according to an NBC Sports release. More on ring night here.

Thursday, Oct. 22: carriage-horse vote

The full City Council is scheduled to vote on Romanch's Law, which would stop new horse-carriage licenses and bar all carriage operations in Central Park starting June 1, 2028, while setting up protections for workers in the industry, Speaker Julie Menin's office announced. The bill had 29 Council co-sponsors as of the Oct. 14 announcement. Our earlier story has the background.

Saturday, Oct. 24: around town

• Diwali at Times Square returns on Oct. 24, according to the festival's organizers. Event details.
• 41st Annual Bronx Halloween Parade, noon to 5 p.m. The city's event permit lists full street closures on parts of Southern Boulevard, Westchester Avenue, Intervale Avenue, and Tiffany and Simpson streets near East 163rd Street, according to NYC Open Data. Event details.
• Lincoln Center Open House, an all-day program with events listed from 11 a.m.; entry is first come, first served, according to Lincoln Center. Event details.

Weather

It should be an easy week to be outside. The National Weather Service forecast issued Sunday afternoon calls for sunny or mostly sunny skies every day through next Sunday, with highs between about 59 and 65 degrees and overnight lows in the mid-40s to low 50s. Tuesday and Wednesday look breezy, with winds of 15 to 20 mph at times. Saturday, the first day of early voting, is forecast to be sunny with a high near 59.