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Extra Extra: An UWS building offers detailed explanation for its lingering scaffolding
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Published Jun 26, 2026
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Good Friday afternoon in New York City, where the new Penn Station might have proper places to sit.
Here's what else is happening:
- An apartment building on West 71st Street posted a detailed notice explaining that the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s decisions to reject nine consecutive mortar samples they want to use for some facade fixes have resulted in scaffolding staying up for the past year.
- The struggling Mets have fired their manager.
- Condolences to those who are sentimental about the Aqueduct race track closing.
- This Korean-Nashville-fusion chicken sandwich looks good.
- The Wildwoods has been named New Jersey's best beach.
- Jack Schlossberg job search.
- I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Dull Men's Club.
- And finally, get em:
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