Early Addition: So many great Irish people

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Published Jan 29, 2025

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James Ramsay

Published Jan 29, 2025

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Good Wednesday morning in New York City, where there are so many ways to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

Here's what else is happening:

It's also the year of the capybara.
Helpful reminder: If you want to vote in the June Democratic or Republican mayoral primary, the deadline to switch your party registration is Feb. 14.
Seven people at the Starbucks on 7th Avenue in Park Slope were arrested yesterday during a one-day Starbucks Workers United strike. (The location is set to close on Jan. 31.)
Nothing seems to be going well for anyone involved with Starbucks except the CEO, who's getting a $96 million payday.
The Jersey Shore is mad icy.
It's seal watching season on Long Island.
Ireland has a deep bench.
Now that loneliness is a public health crisis, is it fair to shame your friends for staying in and being boring?
Guess what "throning" is.
And finally, stick skills:

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