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Expanded Flood Evacuation Zones Now Cover 600K More New Yorkers

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Expanded Flood Evacuation Zones Now Cover 600K More New Yorkers

The new flood evacuation zones now cover 37 percent of New Yorkers.

Planet Fitness Opens Low-Cost 24-Hour Gym in Hell's Kitchen

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Planet Fitness Opens Low-Cost 24-Hour Gym in Hell's Kitchen

The chain will open two more locations soon, in the Financial District and Washington Heights.

Tourists Memorialize Brooklyn Bridge Visits With Ugly Graffiti Tags

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Tourists Memorialize Brooklyn Bridge Visits With Ugly Graffiti Tags

Tourists are writing their names on the span's beams and stone towers to memorialize their experience.

New Amsterdam Market Returns to Seaport, But Only for One Day

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New Amsterdam Market Returns to Seaport, But Only for One Day

The outdoor market, a summertime staple at the Seaport, will only be open on June 23.

Downtown Schools Open Extra Classes to Clear Kindergarten Waitlists

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Downtown Schools Open Extra Classes to Clear Kindergarten Waitlists

Parents received the welcome news that their kids will have seats in local kindergartens this fall.

Upscale Italian Restaurant Brings the Hamptons to TriBeCa

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Upscale Italian Restaurant Brings the Hamptons to TriBeCa

Tutto Il Giorno, which has locations in Sag Harbor and Southampton, will open at 114 Franklin St.

N, Q and R Subway Lines Shut Down for Overnight Maintenance This Week

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N, Q and R Subway Lines Shut Down for Overnight Maintenance This Week

The MTA trains will be shut down in Manhattan between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for repairs and inspections.

Gay Pride Marches Downtown

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Gay Pride Marches Downtown

Several Gay Pride weekend events are heading to TriBeCa's Pier 26, thanks to Pier 54's disrepair.

1,000 New Elementary School Seats Needed Downtown, DOE Says

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1,000 New Elementary School Seats Needed Downtown, DOE Says

After years of complaints from parents and advocates, the DOE has agreed that more seats are needed.

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