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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

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The Main Street Head Shop Closed Now, After Facing Eviction

We got a text on Thursday morning telling us that the Main Street Head Shop on Roosevelt Island had closed. “For real?” we asked. “Come up and take a look…” We did. It wasn’t just closed – it was emptied…

Your Guide to Legal Cannabis in New York City

Rachel Holliday Smith and Gabriel Poblete, The City This article was originally published on Jul 18 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Weed has been legal in New York since 2021, but the state is still working out regulating, licensing and…