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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Dyngus Day

Get Happy! It’s Dyngus Day, Even If You’re Not Polish

There’s probably no holiday that’s more about simple joys and fun than Dyngus Day. I never heard about it growing up, but when I moved to Buffalo with its big Polish population, I couldn’t miss it. Although it’s traditional, anyone…