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Extra, Extra: "Ghostly Whistle Of Rushing Air" And Other Fancy Supertall Condo Perks


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Published Feb 3, 2021


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  • 432 Park Avenue, the supertall where A-Rod and JLo once lived, is very expensive and also has many problems like "water damage from plumbing and mechanical issues; frequent elevator malfunctions; and walls that creak like the galley of a ship."
  • The sad story of how Ample Hills Ice Cream imploded.
  • Canada has named the Proud Boys a terrorist group.
  • A city animal shelter has shut down due to COVID and now they need the public to take in animals.
  • Two people were injured in a Riverside Park sledding accident.
  • Now that Steve Bannon has been pardoned on federal charges, the Manhattan DA's office is considering whether it can charge the one-time Trump strategist.
  • Relatedly, have you noticed the eerie silence of Donald Trump.
  • Headline from the Independent: "The Golden Globes snubbed Michaela Coel and honoured James Corden – do we live in hell?" (Uh, yes.)
  • Steve Yeun, who was also snubbed by the Golden Globes, describes his experience growing up in America ahead of the release of his new film, Minari (which opens on February 12th).
  • Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody are very, very adorable.
  • Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On" turns 50 this year.
  • It's snack time!

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Jen Chung

Jen Chung co-created Gothamist in 2002 with Jake Dobkin, establishing it as a website about New York City and everything that happens in it and an essential must-read for New Yorkers. She also launched sites across the country and world, including DCist, LAist, and Londonist. She loves learning about NYC arcana and meeting bodega cats. She is currently Senior Editor of NYC Accountability in the Gothamist + WNYC newsroom.

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