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James Ramsay

Published Aug 22, 2024

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Good Thursday afternoon in New York City, where Afropunk is coming to the Prospect Park Bandshell.

Here's what else is happening:

Police said a 9-year-old boy died early this morning in a crash on the Southern State Parkway after his mom started driving the wrong way near Islip.
The top-floor unit of what was a historic synagogue in the East Village is being sold as a three-bedroom apartment for $2.5 million.
Cell phone footage shows Belmar, New Jersey police bodyslamming a wetsuit-clad surfer who allegedly violated a beach badge ordinance, and putting him in a chokehold.
Here's footage of reporter Dave Colon getting dunk tank'd to raise money for his publication the New York Groove.
Anna Delvey is technically still on house arrest but otherwise back in the game.
Pommel Horse Guy is going on "Dancing With the Stars."
Sphen, the famed gay penguin of the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium in Australia, has died at the age of 11.
Going down the pub after work is dead. Long live going down the pub after work?
And finally, strong spatial awareness: