Extra Extra: Brooklyn borough president says he turned down the Turkish plane tickets

James Ramsay

Published Sep 30, 2024

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Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso speaking at an event

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James Ramsay

Published Sep 30, 2024

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Good Monday afternoon in New York City, where Ken Leung once sat through a gangland shooting in a Chinatown theater.

Here's what else is happening:

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso said this morning that it's now making more sense why the Turkish consulate tried giving him free flights and a gold-plated tea set when he got the job. (He said he turned the gifts down.)
Mayor Eric Adams apparently made a cameo at the New York Post's holiday party in 2022.
The city's health department is struggling to staff up on inspectors, which means restaurant owners are sitting around fretting about when they'll ever get checked out.
This man walked every single street and pedestrian path in New York City, covering nearly 10,000 miles.
The dockworkers could strike tonight at midnight.
The Mets vs. Braves playoff-shaping double-header is underway.
Mount Everest is growing.
Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk had a baby boy who's probably rad.
Get it together, guys.
And finally, y'all: