Extra Extra: Ms. Rachel tribute artists are party rocking on Long Island

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Good Tuesday afternoon in New York City, where the hot firefighters calendar is back.

Here's what else is happening:

Update: Federal employees now responding to Elon Musk's "What did you do last week?" email are getting bounceback messages saying the inbox is full.
Actually, the subway is not a s**thole, argues the MTA.
Sardi's is still the Midtown restaurant where the stars go, according to northjersey dot com.
Business is booming for Ms. Rachel impersonators on Long Island. (It seems like they're taking all the appropriate steps to avoid getting sued.)
The Amagansett elementary school principal at the center of the stolen $25 Amazon gift card scandal that's gripped the east end hamlet has been cleared of all charges.
The Pope really pulled through, they were about to let him die!
Melania Trump's old wedding dress could be yours for $45,000.
The Malibu mansion that Kanye West gutted could be yours for $39 million.

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