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Early Addition: Did Westchester County steal the 'Hinge' logo?
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Emily Nadal
Published Dec 30, 2024
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It’s Monday morning in New York City, where pregnant people will soon not have to worry about missing a paycheck to attend prenatal appointments.
Here's what else is happening:
- Former president Jimmy Carter, who died yesterday at the age of 100, took on many roles after he left office. In 1984, he helped Habitat for Humanity restore a building in the East Village, an act that made headlines and helped put the organization on the map.
- It's looking to be wet and warm on New Year's Eve and Day.
- Tourism in NYC is back, baby! The Big Apple welcomed a whopping 64.3 million visitors this year, making it the most visited city in the U.S. for 2024, according to a new New York City Tourism + Conventions report.
- You know what else is back? The Guardian Angels, a group of volunteers known for patrolling the subways, as per the request of “hundreds of citizens,” the organization says.
- New York state lawmakers are considering a bill that would end a controversial program on Long Island that raises pheasants to be targets for hunting practice.
- Westchester County’s new government logo has a suspicious-looking “H” in it.
- NBA star Victor Wembanyama is not only good at basketball, he also has some serious chess skills, which he showed off over the weekend in Washington Square Park.
- Dunkin’ is collaborating with Sabrina Carpenter on a new — you guessed it — espresso drink.
- And finally, geese convos:
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