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Early Addition: You can probably eat a little mold
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Published Feb 1, 2024
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Good Thursday morning in New York City, where the airports have been very busy.
Here's what else is happening:
- A joint investigation by THE CITY, Documented and the Guardian US spoke with three donors to Mayor Eric Adams' 2025 re-election campaign who said their contributions were then illegally reimbursed by hotel and construction executives trying to do business with the city.
- The MTA said about half of the city's subway stations have flooded during the past four major rain storms.
- Tasha Diaz, the Democratic majority leader of the Yonkers City Council, was accused of saying "I need to get out of here before I slice this b***h's throat" about a fellow Democratic councilmember who voted — unsuccessfully — to remove Diaz from her post.
- Lidl, the German discount grocery store chain, is probably coming to your neighborhood.
- Happy 200th birthday to the Brooklyn Museum.
- The Messenger is done.
- The sun is about to flip.
- Eating mold is probably fine, but if you start violently puking, call your doctor.
- And finally, game recognizes game:
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