Early Addition: NYC will get to try vegan Taco Bell crunchwraps

Emily Nadal

Published Jun 8, 2023

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Emily Nadal

Published Jun 8, 2023

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Good Thursday morning from New York City where alternate side parking has been suspended because of the air quality. Here’s what else is happening:

New York is one of three cities where Taco Bell will be testing out a vegan crunchwrap.
Mayor Eric Adams seems to still own a Brooklyn apartment he claimed he sold to his ex-girlfriend.
Madison Square Garden might soon have to find a new location as calls for the venue to break up with its downstairs neighbor, Penn Station, continue.
Cannabis farmers are burdened with too much product so selling at farmer’s markets is being weighed as an option.
A kitten named Sprout was stolen from a Union Square cat adoption event and a reward is now being offered for her safe return.
Social media has been fueling a rise in theft of some Kia and Hyundai cars and an NYC lawsuit against the companies claims it’s because of a design flaw.
Yoga is not just for humans. Elephants are learning to practice it too.
Meta will debut a WhatsApp-exclusive broadcasting channel that will allow users to send messages and updates to followers.
And finally, a fashion icon:

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