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Early Addition: King Charles is bringing gridlock and his green thumb to NYC today
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Published Apr 29, 2026
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Good Wednesday morning in New York City, where a City Council bill would permanently disarm the NYPD's robot dogs.
Here's what else is happening:
- Mahmoud Khalil wrote about his recent experiences going out in New York City and not knowing whether he'll be viciously harassed or get an unexpected free meal from a sympathetic waiter.
- Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is renewing the fight to take back a section of Borough Hall parkland that's currently used as a parking lot for judges.
- The New York attorney general's office argued in court last week that the state has no legal requirement to make ultra-Orthodox yeshivas teach math, English or history.
- Look at these super rare piebald deer spotting on Long Island.
- King Charles of England is checking out an urban farm in Harlem later today. (Prepare for gridlock.)
- Today I learned "The Fast and the Furious" movies were inspired by a 1998 VIBE magazine story about unsanctioned late night races in Washington Heights.
- New ugly little toy.
- And finally, snoozin':
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