{
  "id": 13647194,
  "title": "Spike Lee joins thousands at New York subway sale as fans chase Penn Station signs and orange seats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/spike-lee-joins-thousands-at-new-york-subway-sale-as-fans-chase-penn",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:35:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/10/11/spike-lee-joins-thousands-at-new-york-subway-sale-as-fans-chase-penn-station-signs-and-orange-seats/238649"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York's subway system, often criticized for its dirtiness, noise, and occasional flooding, attracts crowds during an annual auction where enthusiasts can purchase subway memorabilia. At a market organized by city authorities in south Brooklyn, individuals are granted a 45-minute window to explore the open-air bazaar. Nori Juba, a 61-year-old attendee, secured a Grand Central station sign and described the subway system as \"old and creaky, yet intriguing.\" The costs for subway-related items are steep: a medium-sized sign typically sells for $500, while larger ones can reach up to $1,000. Orange plastic seats from the iconic New York subway fetch around $900 each. Celebrities like filmmaker Spike Lee have also been spotted at the event, proudly displaying their purchases. New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has resold subway signs to collectors for years, but the recent shift to include public sales has proven particularly popular, with around 4,000 people attending each two-day event. This year, sought-after items included the plastic seats and MetroCards, the city's distinctive yellow magnetic cards, which have recently been phased out and now sell for $6.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK, Oct 11 — New York’s subway is known for being dirty, noisy and sometimes flooded, but that doesn&r...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}