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Extra Extra: Wayne's war on bamboo
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Published Oct 21, 2024
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Good Monday afternoon in New York City, where the Vessel is back open, and covered with wire mesh.
Here's what else is happening:
- Grand Central Madison added seating for approximately 28 people.
- If your upstairs neighbor is really noisy, you could consider buying them a thick rug pad.
- Wayne, New Jersey is on the brink of declaring war against bamboo.
- The media business is struggling, according to media elites ...
- ... though Costco has a thriving print magazine.
- ... and Chick-fil-A is about to have a thriving app full of family-friendly shows and podcasts.
- ... and WFUV is still thriving when you compare it to the state it was in when Ralph Jennings, who died this month at age 86, took over the station in 1985.
- A 36-year-old Italian woman surfing in Indonesia died last Friday after being impaled by a swordfish.
- When you're at the buffet, don't pile stuff on your plate just because.
- And finally, it's almost the weekend:
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