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Early Addition: It's been a while since it rained
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Published Oct 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET
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Good Tuesday morning in New York City, where Gov. Kathy Hochul switched up her stance on data centers.
Here’s what else is happening:
- It remains extremely dry outside.
- McCarren Park teens love Mamdani.
- The Plaza is closing for four years for renovations, which is unwelcome news for people who'd paid a deposit to get married there.
- The family of a Queens boy is suing the American Dream megamall and the now-closed Bubble Planet exhibit after the child allegedly hit his head on a concrete staircase and fractured his skull while playing in the ball pit earlier this year.
- A Long Island castle is being auctioned off today.
- Wiz Khalifa’s weed brand is hitting New York dispensary shelves this week.
- 1 a.m. dining in New York City: Not as common, but it still exists.
And finally, cold snout alert:
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