Early Addition: The air in New York City is a bit gross today

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Published Aug 4, 2025

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James Ramsay

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Good Monday morning in New York City, where businesses continue to suffer from the absence of Canadian tourists.

Here's what else is happening:

A health advisory is in effect today due to Canadian wildfire smoke blowing through New York City.
Meet the many Jews for Zohran.
The Interborough Express light rail, long a project in the "planning" phase, has been upgraded to the "active" phase.
A new battery-powered ferry they almost named "Hybrid McBoatface" is about to start carrying passengers to and from Governors Island.
A minke whale died Saturday in Barnegat Bay off the Jersey Shore after colliding with a boat.
A Greenpoint middle school teacher is spending his summer putting stickers of people's dogs all over stuff.
"Like a bra for your ice cream." Food scientists have figured out a new way to keep ice cream from melting, basically.
President Donald Trump called Charlamagne Tha God a "dope" for criticizing his Medicaid cuts and using "God" in his stage moniker.
"Baby Racer Stunts On Competitors By Standing Up And Walking."
And finally, blessed:

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