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Early Addition: The war on rats wages war against other NYC wildlife
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Published Aug 28, 2026
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Good Friday morning in New York City, where an American mink was recently spotted in the Bronx.
Here's what else is happening:
- The Federal Aviation Administration will fire two air traffic controllers after they left work early the night a jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia in March, killing two people.
- Ahead of the new school year, parents and teachers want answers from education officials on the use of AI in New York City Public Schools.
- “Dolly: A True Original Musical” will still open next year on Broadway on what would have been her 81st birthday, “as was Dolly’s wish.”
- The Trinidad and Tobago Parade in Brooklyn this weekend has been cancelled after the NYPD denied the organizers' permit.
- New York City's war on rats is taking a toll on other wildlife in the city.
- Harry Styles kicked off a 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden.
And finally, a reminder to take it easy this weekend:
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Maddie Bristowe is an Associate Digital Producer for WNYC and Gothamist’s original journalism and live radio programming. She previously produced and managed multi‑platform digital content for WYPR, Baltimore’s NPR affiliate. She began her public radio career at Fordham University at WFUV.
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