Good morning and happy Wednesday. There’s just one word for today — GLORIOUS! Sunshine, a little wind and temperatures in the low 80s this afternoon. Enjoy every minute…
And if you fancy a stroll, head down to the Hudson River for 9:45am to see the Parade of Ships as Fleet Week lands in Hell’s Kitchen. Remember you can enter the public pier at Intrepid Museum for free anytime it’s open (after clearing security). There’s also a range of ships in port that you can tour. Read more…
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You may have already spotted US service members from the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard on the streets. But how to work out who is who? Read on for some timely guidance…
What we’ve been reading
* Stories that might be behind a paywall are marked with a 💰
New York’s housing crisis is so bad that only 5% of apartments are affordable for workers making an average salary. (Bloomberg💰)
Beware of this Zelle scam being played on New Yorkers for thousands of dollars. (NBC)
Adams vs Adams — the Council Speaker and Mayor are having a New York moment! (New York Times💰)
It’s scary how much you have to earn to live solo in NYC these days… (Curbed💰)
Here are the most popular baby names in New York. (Democrat & Chronicle)
Freeze Frame
Architect Bjarke Ingels (also known as BIG) was out for a West Side drive-by of some of his exotic creations this weekend. This picture by Andrew Zuckerman shows him in front of VIA 57 — and he later took in a view of The Spiral at Hudson Yards.
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