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    Wearable blankets and sleeping bag puffers for a Covid winter

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    There will never be another store like Century 21

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Sadly, The Vessel is now closed indefinitely after Sadly, The Vessel is now closed indefinitely after a third suicide from the structure. It’s unclear when it will reopen, as they are talking to suicide prevention experts on how to do so safely. Link to story in bio.⁠
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Until next year, silvery tree! Have you taken down Until next year, silvery tree! Have you taken down your festive decorations yet? We were expecting it to feel sad, the twinkling lights were so joyful during a dark time. But cleaning up after the holidays actually created an expansive sense of calm. Or maybe it was just getting 10 square feet back.
🚆Anyone been to the brand new Moynihan Train Ha 🚆Anyone been to the brand new Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station yet? It cost $1.6 billion and construction began in 2017 and features a gorgeous glass skylight. 
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