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Early Addition: Equinox is pivoting to basil-scented toiletries after gymgoers hated the old ones
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Published Mar 5, 2026
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Good Thursday morning in New York City, where the Mount Prospect skate park will be a little less rad.
Here's what else is happening:
- New Jersey commuters are placing bets on when this big fat mountain of snow in a train station parking lot is going to melt.
- The former co-treasurer of the Sag Harbor PTA faces up to seven years in prison for stealing $10,000 from the organization's bank accounts and spending it at Target and Lululemon, among other stores.
- One of the two entry doors at the Upper West Side "Planetarium" Post Office has been out of order since last fall, and while it's only a minor inconvenience — people can still use the other door — locals say if it could be fixed, it would give them a little more confidence in the system.
- Equinox is pivoting to basil-scented Le Labo toiletries after gymgoers complained about the shampoo and lotion currently in the bathrooms.
- Jonathan Groff, new king of Broadway.
- Watching these CEOs eat fast food burgers has some people excited.
- Scientists have proven that chimpanzees are drawn to crystals.
- And finally, walking the cheetah:
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