Early Addition: Pig in a Brooklyn dog park

Emily Nadal

Published Oct 6, 2025

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Emily Nadal

Published Oct 6, 2025

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It’s Monday morning in New York City, where we want faster buses.

Here's what else is happening:

Ikea is opening a “small-format” store in SoHo as part of the company’s latest attempt to make a Manhattan location happen.
The New York Post reached out to some experts for comment on a viral video of a teacup pig hanging out at a Bushwick dog park.
David Cross criticized the comedians, like Kevin Hart and Pete Davidson, who performed for “literally, the most oppressive regime on Earth” at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.
Two Manhattan neighborhoods are pushing back against plans to build luxury high-rises, arguing the tall towers will overshadow the other structures in the area.
The Brooklyn Banks are so back.
So are digital cameras and flip phones.
And finally, animal blessings: