Extra Extra: Not so shore about the beach

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Published Sep 1, 2023

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Emily Nadal

Published Sep 1, 2023

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We made it to Friday afternoon, ahead of a long weekend, and this handy list of the city’s best new cocktail bars is just in time. I’m particularly interested in those fancy looking Jell-o shots.

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That list of new cocktail bars around the city might be even more helpful for you if you’re old enough to see your bartender retire.
There’s a subset of adults who absolutely love Uncrustables, those frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and I happen to know a few of them.
Here’s an unpopular opinion: the beach sucks. While I’d have to disagree, this writer is not alone in their feelings about the beach, Ira Glass of This American Life is in the same boat.
Taylor Swift is not only breaking concert records, she’s doing numbers at the box office too, with her Eras Tour concert film set to become one of the top 10 all-time best first-day pre-sellers, according to Fandango.
The Department of Transportation changed its rules around drug testing for bus operators, now allowing the use of oral fluid testing which only detects drug use as far back as 5 to 48 hours, but many agencies are still using outdated testing and docking candidates for marijuana use in states where it’s legal.
A tentative agreement is in place for a new operator to take over a Chinatown mall at the base of the Manhattan Bridge that has long struggled. The new owner plans to revitalize the space while still maintaining its current tenants.
That Nebraska bull riding shotgun in his owner’s car is named Howdy Doody and is quite the hometown celebrity. Much like dogs, he enjoys going on walks on a leash and getting treats.
And finally, Dixie is a queen:

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