Early Addition: Nuns just want to have fun

Maddie Bristowe

Published Aug 13, 2026

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Maddie Bristowe

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Good Thursday morning from New York City, where plans for development at Sunnyside Yard in Queens have stalled.

Here's what else is happening:

New York City is ranked as the world's third-most attractive city, beating Paris and Seoul in a new global tourism study.
Residents of Queens rally as ICE enforcement surges across the borough.
Stars of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" talk about the sacrifices and success of the show as the curtains close after nearly 2,300 performances.
Paramount is considering moving CBS News out of New York City amid a legal battle with New York and California’s attorneys generals.
The industrial laundry business in New Jersey is bloody, frequently dangerous and exploitative, according to an investigation by NJ.com.
Drone footage shows a rare bird’s-eye view of stingrays off the coast of Southampton.
Even as the number of sisters dwindle, these New York nuns have brought the party to an assisted living center in the suburbs.
And finally, remember to have fun today:

Maddie Bristowe

Maddie Bristowe is an Associate Digital Producer for WNYC and Gothamist’s original journalism and live radio programming. She previously produced and managed multi‑platform digital content for WYPR, Baltimore’s NPR affiliate. She began her public radio career at Fordham University at WFUV.

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