It’s Wednesday morning in New York City, and a package of bills that would improve treatment of pregnant people in custody are pending in the state Legislature.
Here's what else is happening:
- The water at Jersey Shore beaches is looking pretty tropical lately thanks to a convergence of nutrient-dense water, spring sunlight and seasonal ocean upwelling, NASA said.
- Speaking of beaches, there’s a new little waterfront park with sand that just made its debut in Greenpoint, but please don’t swim there.
- The Bronx Zoo just welcomed an endangered baby Przewalski’s horse who will be housed at the Wild Asia Monorail exhibit.
- StreetEasy has a new tool that will allow you to book reservations at New York City hotspots 20 years in advance.
- If you don’t score cheap World Cup tickets through the city’s lottery, you can try winning some by doing the Dave and Buster’s human crane experience next month.
- An obituary of sorts for Cozy Soup ‘n’ Burger.
- Recycle your vapes!
- And finally, bath time: