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Early Addition: Bodysurfing with the jellyfish in the Rockaways
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Good Thursday morning in New York City, where reversing the foie gras ban wouldn't necessarily mean people want to eat it.
Here’s what else is happening:
- Journalist, women's rights activist and long-time Upper East Sider Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92.
- Rich people in New York City got richer between 2019 and 2024, according to the comptroller.
- Good luck leaving town for your Labor Day vacation between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today.
- Former "American Idol" contestant Antonella Barba of East Orange, New Jersey, was arrested last month for allegedly shoplifting from a local Target.
- The surfers are about to go Dolphin Mode down at Rockaway Beach.
- ...hope nobody gets stung by a jellyfish!
- This week in The Loneliness Epidemic: Domino's is selling personal-sized pizzas.
And finally, the lookout:
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