Good morning and happy Tuesday. It’s going to be a wonderful summer day. Light breezes, light cloud and temperature below 80 degrees. Go out and have fun…

Blade Helicopter’s ascent as a top organ transporter faces turbulence due to noise complaints and environmental concerns from West Siders. Read more…

W30th St Heliport Blade Helicopter

A man has been indicted on three charges, including attempted murder, after the stabbing of a first responder at Mount Sinai Hospital last month. Read more…

Mount Sinai Hospital Emergency

What we’ve been reading

Coney Island boardwalk wallaby taken in by cops. (NBC)

Thousands of rent-stabilized NYC apartments are being left empty. (Gothamist)

Did you know there are 13 other New Yorks around the world? (WBLK)

Stars sleep out to help raise funds for Covenant House. (PIX11)

This podcast interview with Amy Scherber of Amy’s Bread is worth a listen. (An American But Not Really)

Freeze Frame

Skunk W42nd St

Thanks to Todd for what appears to be a baby skunk taking a stroll on W42nd Street. “What a weird ‘only in New York’ moment. I’m still not sure what was going on there or what happened to it,” said Todd. “If you happen to get any more info please pass along — my friends and I are all baffled.”


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