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Revel closes service in New York after a series of accidents

Revel announced Tuesday that he will stop operating in New York City after an epidemic of accidents with his motorized scooters, including two that were fatal. “New York riders: Starting today, the New York service will be closed until further notice,” the electric moped company said in a tweet. “We …

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Shark of ‘significant size’ closes some LI beaches

A “significant size” shark was seen in Hempstead, LI, on Monday, causing local beaches to close, authorities said. The city tweeted an early afternoon alert saying: “A shark of significant size was seen off the coast of Lido West Beach. “The shark was spotted by a Hempstead city lifeguard on …

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New York comedian remixes Governor Cuomo’s cookout requirement

This is in the Cuomo key. A comedian-musician took advantage of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s distinctive cadence by setting up one of his coronavirus press conferences. New York comedian Brooks Allison remixed Cuomo’s defense of his strict requirement for food with drinks on guitar, bass, and drums, with instruments reflecting the …

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