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Early Addition: Is the Cheesecake Factory vs. the Amtrak buttercake our new culture war?
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James Ramsay
Published Oct 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET
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Good Thursday morning in New York City, where the Village Halloween Parade has not lost its soul.
Here’s what else is happening:
- New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman complained that new polls showing Gov. Kathy Hochul up by double digits amount to "voter suppression" that's "designed to discourage Republicans."
- "I never go the same route at the same time": Meet the contractors with armored SUVs who transport cash from New York City weed dispensaries to the bank.
- Sure Thing Chapel, a chain of kitschy elopement-in-Vegas-style wedding venues, has opened a location in the East Village.
- Hunting for Bigfoot is a big thing in New Jersey.
- "Slime Square-42 St" is cute.
- We love a pub that cleans its lines.
- They're raving about the buttercake you can only get if you're sitting in first class on select Amtrak lines.
And finally, seasonal seal:
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