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Early Addition: Seems like the NYPD's subway station weapons scanners didn't work
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James Ramsay
Published Oct 25, 2024
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Good Friday morning in New York City, where the East Harlem library is reopening.
Here's what else is happening:
- The 30-day pilot for the NYPD's AI-powered weapons scanners in 20 subway stations did not result in any actual guns being detected, but there were more than 100 false positives.
- A new StreetEasy report says two out of three New York City Zoomers are having to spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
- Police said a 13-year-old boy died in an apparent subway surfing incident at the Forest Avenue station in Queens this week.
- The very-expensive-to-stage "Back to the Future" musical is ending its run on Broadway.
- New York Nico had a cool party for his new guide book.
- Usha Vance: What's she about?
- The Netflix sitcom "Nobody Wants This" gives an accurate portrayal of Jewish life, according to British rabbis.
- We used to bake Election Cakes in this country.
- And finally, lewd duck alert:
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