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Good Monday morning in New York City, where Yankees fans are buying World Series merch.
Here's what else is happening:
- Liberty fans are buying WNBA champions merch.
- The New York Times breaks down the ancient rules requiring new apartment buildings in the city to have parking spots jammed into their basements.
- The city's chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has officially endorsed Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani for mayor. (He has not officially announced that he's running.)
- Police said an MTA bus driver hit a 44-year-old scooter rider in Brownsville yesterday, leaving him in critical condition.
- Seven current and former Long Island Rail Road employees who said they were assaulted by passengers are suing the transit agency for alleged negligence — and seeking damages ranging from $2 million to $20 million.
- Police impounded 30 vehicles during a ghost plate crackdown on the Outerbridge Crossing in New Jersey last week.
- Getting married on the subway is an option.
- 2004 was 20 years ago.
- And finally, right decision, squirrel:
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