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Extra Extra: Will Nassau County fork over tax breaks for a Bass Pro Shop?
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Published May 29, 2026
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Good Friday afternoon in New York, where state lawmakers finally got their paychecks.
Here's what else is happening:
- A new report says nearly half of American households don't bring in enough income to cover basic necessities.
- DUMBO residents say the really touristy blocks near the water have turned the neighborhood into America's Venice. (No disrespect to the Venice of California.)
- "Even non-Jewish people call [Ouri’s Market] the Erewhon of the city."
- Hicksville could be getting the New York metro area's first Bass Pro Shop if Nassau County gives the store the tax breaks it is asking for.
- The NYC Ferry is hot.
- I want this spicy Filipino chicken sandwich.
- Do I also want the Wawa tacos?
- And finally, come on:
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