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Mount Sinai reaches deal with Trump DOJ to end gender-affirming care for minors
People cross a bridge in front of the Mount Sinai logo at Mt. Sinai Hospital on March 31, 2020 in New York. Mount Sinai is the latest in a string of U.S. hospitals to reach similar agreements with the Trump administration. [ more › ]

As whale sightings surge off NYC coast, Hochul signs whale safety law
Whales have made a remarkable comeback off New York City’s coastline. In July, Staten Island-based nonprofit Gotham Whale documented the 500th individual humpback whale in the waters surrounding New York City, marking a significant milestone in whale sightings for the region.…

Early Addition: If the Music Hall of Williamsburg can't make it
Because Williamsburg belongs to Hermès now, here are your early links: Zohran Mamdani's influencers, Mariano Rivera's hot sauce, Taylor Frankie Paul's fiancé and more. [ more › ]

Bask in the sunshine of NYC’s mild and sunny Labor Day weekend weather
Expect sunny Labor Day weekend weather. There will be light, scattered showers on Saturday but otherwise, a beautiful long weekend. [ more › ]

$6 billion power line from Canada to NYC flowing below capacity, experts say
Gov. Hochul hailed the completion of the power line from Canada as a "game changer." Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Champlain Hudson Power Express a “game changer” that could meet 20% of New York City’s energy needs. [ more › ]

Jellyfish Clog Shores and Sting Swimmers as Summer Wanes in Rockaway
The end of summer can sting. And for many beachgoers in the Rockaways, that’s not a metaphor. A plethora of jellyfish have appeared on the peninsula’s shores and in its Atlantic waters in numbers locals haven’t seen in years, New Yorkers have said in recent weeks. The squishy…

Early Addition: Women who drive cabs say the lack of bathroom access is extra tough
Because no driver should have to pee in a water bottle but for women it's basically impossible, here are your early links: Murray Hill is good, Malliotakis staffer struck by lightning, mysterious Canadian island and more. [ more › ]
No Netflix, shared Ubers: How New Yorkers are stretching every dollar to live here
A new report by the Community Service Society looks at the ways New Yorkers navigate financial insecurity. [ more › ]
Emmy Rossum walks around talking to herself. That no one cares is one of the reasons she loves NYC.
Emmy Rossum The 'Furious' actress is a native New Yorker. Here's what she loves most about the city. [ more › ]
NYC is in for a wet week of weather, with possible wind gusts and thunderstorms
Drier conditions are expected by the end of the week. [ more › ]