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Extra Extra: How southern fast-food chains took over NYC
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Good Tuesday afternoon in New York City, where a bunch of Raphaels are going on display at the Met.
Here's what else is happening:
- J.D. Vance's right-hand man is an Atlantic City-area 35-year-old who grew up liberal and has since become a noted Jewish apologist for Christian nationalism.
- If you're driving between New York and New Jersey and want to avoid surprise $50 fines, Port Authority and New Jersey Turnpike officials advise checking to make sure your E-ZPass is up to date.
- Thousands of active NYPD officers are eligible for retirement with full pensions — and are reportedly considering leaving if Mayor Zohran Mamdani cuts their overtime.
- New York City is becoming a southern fast-food town.
- Also, our pancakes are getting thicker.
- Here's how you make an extremely low-budget medieval period drama in Ridgewood.
- It's been 75 years since we learned there's no such thing as the mafia.
- And finally, iconic duo:
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