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Extra Extra: What's the story behind all the crutches left on the subway?
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Published Apr 28, 2026
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Good Tuesday afternoon in New York City, where the 2026 SummerStage lineup has been announced.
Here's what else is happening:
- New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who's been missing from D.C. for more than a month, posted yesterday that he's recovering from a "personal medical issue" and will be back to work soon.
- Residents of two Staten Island apartment complexes are suing UPS for not delivering packages inside their buildings. (UPS drivers were assaulted several times at the complexes in the '80s and '90s.)
- Columbus Circle is getting a Smorgasburg.
- The Yankees' alternate jerseys should be yellow with checkerboard accents, in honor of the classic New York City taxi cabs.
- Bronxville's own Mary Cain has written a memoir about her running career and the alleged abuse she faced as a Nike athlete.
- Bustopher Jones is my favorite of the Jellicle cats.
- If you left your crutches on the subway, congrats on walking off?
- And finally, good grip:
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