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Early Addition: The three days in April that ruined NJ's apple-picking season
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Published Sep 25, 2026
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Good Friday morning in New York City, where the manhole mystery continues.
Here’s what else is happening:
- New York City's Department of Homeless Services said it's dropping out of a federal program aimed at helping homeless veterans, accusing the Trump administration of requiring the city to exclude transgender vets from getting shelter spots.
- Abu Chowdhury, a Queens supermarket owner and self-described "king of New York," was convicted on kidnapping charges yesterday for abducting and beating three people who Chowdhury said insulted him and his wife.
- Some New York City teachers told the New York Post they have to get to work 50 minutes early because it's so hard to find parking.
- A three-day cold snap back in April basically killed New Jersey's apple-picking season.
- Meet Faust, the in-demand graffiti artist who does "authentically New York" lettering for brands.
- Ms. Rachel's album era begins today.
- Married couples who regularly go to church have more sex.
And finally, wazzup:
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