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‘Doo Doo Water and a Few Needles’: Inside the Mystery of the New York City Manhole Prowlers

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‘Doo Doo Water and a Few Needles’: Inside the Mystery of the New York City Manhole Prowlers

In recent days, a fantastical question has captured the attention of New Yorkers and local tabloids: Who is popping in and out of manholes across the city, and what are they doing in the sewer system? On May 5, security footage showed three people wearing hip waders entering a manhole in Queens. Then, in the … Read more

Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School

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Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs ,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School

In the fall of 2025, top executives from Alpha School gathered a group of wealthy New York City parents at a series of information sessions in Lower Manhattan to pitch them on the company’s new campus. The events, some of which were hosted by Alpha cofounder MacKenzie Price and its billionaire principal, Joe Liemandt, were … Read more