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The workweek starts with partly sunny skies and breezy conditions.
Highs will reach the mid-70s, with a rain chance in the late afternoon.
Highs: Mid-70s
Lows: Mid-50s
Breezy start
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Around NYC
1. Chelsea’s Star on 18 diner closes after nearly 25 years
Star on 18, a diner in Chelsea that had been in business for nearly 25 years, said goodbye to longtime patrons on Sunday for the final time.
The diner closed after the property’s landlord sold the site to developers. It is not yet clear what will replace the restaurant.
2. Thousands gather on Fifth Avenue for Israel Day Parade
Thousands of people lined Fifth Avenue on Sunday for New York City’s annual Israel Day Parade, celebrating Israeli culture and expressing support for Israel amid rising concerns about antisemitism and ongoing debate over the war in Gaza.
The event unfolded under what police officials described as an unprecedented security operation.
3. Elected leaders and advocates launch new car-free parks campaign
Safety and park advocates are renewing the call to make city parks more accessible and pedestrian-friendly with a proposal to ban all cars.
Advocates and elected officials on Saturday are launching a new car-free parks campaign with a block party and rally at McCarren Park in Greenpoint.
Around the Nation
1. U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
2. Israeli forces make historic push inside Lebanon and complicate an Iran deal
3. Trump says he’s backing away from Kennedy Center renovation and returning control to Congress
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