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Early Addition: Licensed NY weed shops want to be able to offer discounts
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Published Jul 11, 2024
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It’s Thursday morning in New York City, where most of those Link5G towers around the city have yet to actually provide 5G internet.
Here's what else is happening:
- Charli XCX’s new album "Brat" has become something of an obsession for 20-somethings. So, here’s how to have a hot Brat summer in the city.
- NYC dog parks are among the top 10 in the country, according to a report from LawnStarter, which ranked the areas based on access to parks, park quality and climate.
- Costco is increasing its membership fee for the first time in seven years. Starting Sept. 1, annual memberships are going from $60 to $65.
- Licensed cannabis shops in New York are currently barred from offering discounts on their marijuana products. Some state regulators want to change that.
- Australia has some words of advice for us as we enter our wheeled trash bin era.
- City officials plan to cut government energy use by 122 megawatts during peak demand at 627 city facilities in an effort to relieve some pressure on the power grid.
- Payment apps like Venmo and PayPal are making it easier to charge our friends for everything from a restaurant tab to a $4 ride to the hospital for stomach surgery.
- And finally, cat walk:
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