Extra Extra: Now is the time to buy your 12-foot Halloween skeleton

James Ramsay

Published Jul 29, 2024

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the infamous 12-foot-tall Home Depot skeleton

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James Ramsay

Published Jul 29, 2024

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Good Monday afternoon in New York City, where we've compiled a list of places to take swim lessons.

Here's what else is happening:

New York state's plan to combat a potential bird flu outbreak among people relies largely on a stockpile of Tamiflu, which some medical experts fear is a subpar strategy.
"The landlords jacked up the rent so astronomically high that even corporate Starbucks couldn't pay it": The Astor Place Starbucks has called it quits after nearly 30 years in business.
Round one of voting is underway in the contest for NYC's next honorary dog mayor.
Sure hope nobody was injured by this person driving backwards on the FDR.
Congrats to outgoing FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh on being named in City & State's list of 40 leaders in their 40s.
The Met Cloisters has a lovely herb garden.
Medalists at the Paris Olympics also get to take home this tight poster.
Halloween stuff is now on the shelves at Home Depot and Michael's. 🎃
And finally, still enjoying summer: