Extra Extra: Cold weather ain't got nothin' on NYC pigeons

Emily Nadal

Published Jan 18, 2024

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Emily Nadal

Published Jan 18, 2024

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It’s Thursday afternoon in New York City and we’ve got some ideas for how you can celebrate Lunar New Year.

Here’s what else is happening:

Not even the bitter cold winter will get pigeons to take a vacation from NYC. Turns out they probably don’t even realize how cold it is.
It’s that time of year again when you can name a roach after your ex at the Bronx Zoo for Valentine’s Day.
Taco Bell is venturing into the world of cereal, and New Yorkers have the chance to try their new product for free through Uber Eats.
Eater deemed the Upper West Side the city's best neighborhood for bagels and ranked the hotspots.
Two Bronx men who went to a Madonna concert at Barclays Center last month are suing her and the venue because she came on stage quite late.
Uniqlo is suing rival retailer Shein, claiming it's producing a cheaper copy of Uniqlo's popular mini shoulder bag.
People in open relationships are all over dating apps, and monogamous folks are sick of it.
And finally, prepping for more snow this weekend:

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