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Published Sep 22, 2023
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Happy Friday morning in New York City where a New York Times columnist is getting dragged on X over his alleged $78 airport meal.
While at Newark Airport, David Brooks posted a picture of a burger, fries and a drink claiming the meal was $78 dollars, adding “This is why Americans think the economy is terrible.” But further investigation into the bill shows 80% of the tab was actually Brooks’ bar bill. The restaurant that served him even joined in on the roast of Brooks.
This just in! Federal prosecutors have indicted Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey (again) and his wife on corruption charges related to a halal meat business and exports to Egypt.
Here’s what else is going on:
- While we’re on the topic of airports, imagine trying to race from JFK Airport to Broadway in Manhattan because you’re filling in for the actress who plays Jasmine in the Aladdin show. The anxiety-inducing trek was documented on TikTok by Mikayla Renfrow, an understudy who ended up having to rent a helicopter to make the show.
- A man was charged with grand larceny after stealing a mini school bus from the company that had just fired him and taking it on a three-mile joy ride in Brooklyn on Thursday.
- Two teachers unions are planning a massive book giveaway this weekend in Harlem where they will distribute 40,000 books to kids and educators.
- The MTA put out a call for proposals for solutions to help them figure out how to cool down the city’s hottest subway stations, especially with climate change making for hotter summers.
- Bob Ross’ “A Walk in the Woods” painting, the first of more than 400 paintings he did on his television show, is up for sale at a price of $10 million.
- Two young children died and four others were injured after a pick-up truck hit an Amish buggy in upstate New York.
- A comedy art exhibit is coming to Brooklyn this weekend featuring pieces that are intended to make you laugh out loud, but are they funny enough?
- And finally, a welcome back like no other:
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