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Extra Extra: So about that cellphone ban in NYC schools...

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Emily Nadal

Published Oct 3, 2024

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It’s Thursday afternoon in New York City, home of the Basketdolls, a trans basketball league.

Here’s what else is happening:

• The Children’s Museum of Manhattan is taking over a historic church on Central Park West and transforming it into an 80,000-square-foot “magical castle.”
• Move over Rome and Naples — NYC is home to the most top-rated pizzerias in the world.
• There’s a new tool in the fight against dog poop on the sidewalk: DNA testing. Some landlords are utilizing a dog poop testing service to determine culprits and dish out fines.
• A local art dealer is suing storage provider CubeSmart, claiming the company tried to conceal a yearlong water leak that ruined about $1 million of his artwork.
• It’s a tough market for vacation home rentals in Florida, so some owners are spending upwards of $150,000 to deck them out in elaborate Disney or Universal Studios décor to attract visitors.
• Outgoing NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks, who’s actually leaving earlier than expected, has reversed his stance on a cellphone ban in public schools.
• Chicken Big Macs are dropping next week.
• And finally, happy spooky month:

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