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Early Addition: It's the 25th anniversary of the city putting bollards everywhere
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Published Sep 1, 2026
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Good Tuesday morning in New York City, where it's wet.
Here’s what else is happening:
- This 9/11 anniversary also marks 25 years since bollards started popping up everywhere.
- A new pilot program will allow yellow cab drivers to park in metered spots for up to three hours to go to the bathroom or just take a break.
- Celebrities in New York City increasingly want to live in buildings where you can get in and out by car.
- “Hey @Kalshi thanks for the lifetime ban from your gambling platform,” George Santos posted yesterday. “Let’s see how much longer you guys are around for.”
- A new study says you need a household income of at least $162,235 to be considered "upper middle class" in New Jersey.
- Odell Beckham Jr. is back on the Giants.
- Go ahead, sit side-by-side at a restaurant.
And finally, side-by-siders:
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