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It’s a hot and sunny Wednesday morning in New York City and a New Jersey man’s weird sense of humor led to his arrest.
All summer, two towns were plagued with a mystery of color-changing pool water. Security cameras showed no evidence of anyone tampering with the water, but the green color kept returning to pools despite multiple rounds of draining and refilling. Police eventually found out a man was using a drone to contaminate the water in what can only be described as an odd prank.
Here’s what else is going on:
- Some more New Jersey news for you: two goats escaped from a Jersey City cemetery and are now missing.
- This map shows you what languages besides English and Spanish are most spoken in every NYC neighborhood.
- A pandemic-induced chicken sandwich craze helped fuel the booming chicken industry, but Tyson, one of the nation’s largest chicken suppliers, is struggling with too much production amid a weakening demand.
- Concession stands on Staten Island Ferry boats have been closed since the start of the pandemic, and though Mayor Eric Adams wasn’t too sure why they were still not available, he is adamant about the snack shops returning (eventually).
- It’s strange enough to have a raccoon living on your Brooklyn fire escape. But it’s even stranger when the raccoon takes on a very personal new habit.
- If you’ve ever wondered what the inner workings of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission are like, I’ve got a great podcast episode for you.
- Kipekee, which means “unique” in Swahili, was the name chosen for the rare, spot-less giraffe at a Tennessee zoo. Nearly 40,000 people from around the world participated in the voting process with Kipekee winning by about 6,000 votes.
- And finally, a brave little dog:
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