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Early Addition: New Jersey singles are lying on their dating app profiles that they live in NYC
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James Ramsay
Published Aug 12, 2024
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Good Monday morning in New York City, where 11% of the public bathrooms are closed for some reason.
Here's what else is happening:
- New York City's 400 hottest bus stops, many of which are located in lower-income communities of color, are an average of 14.5 degrees warmer than the 400 coolest bus stops.
- New research indicates that more birds die from crashing into New York City windows than previously thought.
- There are many reasons why Mayor Eric Adams could very well win a second term.
- The new dating app trend is saying in your profile that you live in New York City when you actually live in New Jersey.
- Business is booming at this fake snow factory in Buffalo.
- The family of Isaac Hayes, the late soul singer who wrote the classic "Hold On, I’m Comin," is suing Donald Trump's campaign to get it to stop playing the song at rallies (and to pay $3 million in licensing fees for past usage).
- Trump has also been asked to stop playing "My Heart Will Go On" at rallies, with Celine Dion suggesting that it's weird to use a song associated with the sinking of the Titanic.
- The Olympic breaking judges said Australian B-Girl Raygun brought "originality" and "something new to the table," so the haters can shut up.
- And finally, bet these two appreciated Raygun's performance:
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