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Early Addition: They're about to start selling beer on the Staten Island Ferry again
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Published Mar 24, 2026
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Good Tuesday morning in New York City, where schools are trying to crack down on students' "bathroom meetups."
Here's what else is happening:
- The deadly Air Canada crash at LaGuardia has been added to the list of reasons why Canadians are wary of traveling to the United States.
- "Stop following us!": ICE agents assigned to JFK Airport duty yesterday — without their characteristic face coverings — were unnerved by journalists taking their pictures.
- Nearly 1,000 non-tenure track NYU faculty members walked off the job yesterday amid negotiations over their pay and job security.
- Starting this Friday, the Staten Island Ferry will once again serve booze onboard.
- Bad AI imagery is replacing the (charmingly) bad graphic design on bodega signage.
- Inspired by the West End success of the "Paddington" musical, they're making a "Trainspotting" musical.
- Why not learn a little more about Jane Fonda?
- And finally, propped up:
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