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Extra Extra: Are you going to amusement parks for the rides or the food?
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Emily Nadal
Published Jul 12, 2024
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Happy Friday in New York City, where we're having a FLiRT summer, but that’s not a good thing.
Here’s what else is happening:
- The city is investing $160 million to demolish and completely reconstruct the Brownsville Recreation Center, which has been around for nearly 70 years.
- Butterbeer, cinnamon bread, Monte Cristos: Forget the roller coasters — what draws many visitors to amusement parks nowadays is the food.
- Stop & Shop is closing 32 stores along the East Coast, 22 of which are in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
- The family of a teen who died in September after participating in a viral spicy tortilla chip challenge is suing Hershey, Walgreens and several others for allegedly creating a “perfect storm” that led to the 10th grader’s death.
- In other lawsuit news: A JetBlue passenger is suing the airlines, claiming she suffered severe burns after being served scalding hot tea during turbulence on her flight.
- It’s the 50th anniversary of the release of the novel “Jaws,” which became a cultural phenomenon touching on themes bigger than just shark attacks.
- We’re living in a Zynpocalypse.
- And finally, long week:
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