Extra Extra: There aren't plenty of fish in the sea on Long Island

Emily Nadal

Published Sep 14, 2023

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Emily Nadal

Published Sep 14, 2023

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It’s Thursday afternoon in New York City where former Mayor Michael Bloomberg loves a noisy restaurant.

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Perelman Performing Arts Center, Bloomberg said it was so packed at his dinner the night before that people were looking down at his food. But while that may be annoying for some, it’s a good thing for Bloomberg, who said he's happy to see the city bustling with people once more.

Here’s what else is happening:

Night Owls who have a reason to go to Boston, now’s your time! Amtrak just expanded their discount program which allows you to get cheap tickets between several Northeastern hubs between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
The best pizza in the world is in Naples, not surprising, but the third best pizza in the world is none other than Una Pizzeria Napoletana right here in NYC.
A great way to support the writers strike could be to have the cast of “Bob’s Burgers” sing you a personalized song, or maybe have Lena Dunham paint a mural in your home. Both are services up for auction by the Union Solidarity Coalition in an effort to raise funds for those on strike.
In a terrible scenario, the floors of some homes in Canarsie are collapsing which experts say could be because of soil quality under the homes or from pressure on the structures from water below.
More than 70 models with disabilities took the runaway for New York Fashion Week representing brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas and Victoria's Secret.
But in a troubling Fashion Week incident, the man who is accused of stalking Drew Barrymore stormed into an event looking for Emma Watson.
A Montauk fisherman is on trial for taking more than the allowed number of fish from the sea, exceeding the limit by at least 200,000 pounds.
And finally, what an athlete Junior is: