The African penguin chick is held by an animal keeper during a veterinarian exam at New York Aquarium on January 28, 2026. Photo: WCS
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The Lede: Good morning. An adorable African penguin chick, born in December, recently joined his parents and other penguins at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
The Rundown
Coney Island set to reopen this weekend: On Sunday, Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park will host the 71st Annual Palm Sunday Opening and the Blessing of the Rides, a decades-long tradition of wishing for a successful season.
Critically endangered African penguin chick joins parents at New York Aquarium: The male chick marks the 19th hatching of an African penguin at the aquarium. There are 37 penguins on display at the aquarium’s Sea Cliffs habitat.
Venezuela’s Maduro appears in court to argue for dismissal: Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are fighting to have the Venezuelan government foot the bill for their legal fees, while the U.S. government is arguing that the couple “plundered” government coffers.
Small business owners are state’s backbone but obstacles to growth remain: DiNapoli: The report details how vital small businesses are to New York’s economy, generating nearly $1 trillion in sales and revenues, with more than 3.7 million employees at over 422,000 establishments in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
Saturday: NO KINGS rallies and marches in Park Slope, Manhattan and more: A large crowd is expected to gather in Park Slope on Saturday for the “NO KINGS Park Slope” march as part of the third national day of protest against the Trump administration.
Judge Jeffrey Sunshine receives Benjamin N. Cardozo Award at 47th annual Jewish Lawyers Guild reception: The Jewish Lawyers Guild, an organization founded in 1962, consisting primarily of Jewish attorneys and jurists, held its 47th annual gala Tuesday evening at New York’s Metropolitan Pavilion.
Thousands of New Yorkers at risk of losing funds for rent with no fix in sight: More than 5,000 households receiving federally funded housing vouchers from NYCHA are in limbo. (THE CITY)
Our world in photos: Storks, horses, bumblebees and more.
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Our World in Photos
GERMANY — Storks put branches in their nest, in Wehrheim near Frankfurt. Photo: Michael Probst/AP
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Staff Picks
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PLAY: Here are 15 fun activities to do this weekend in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn Magazine)
CARTOON: Pushing it up the hill. (The New Yorker)
LIVE: "New York Hasn’t Had This Few Homes for Sale in at Least 30 Years" (Realtor.com)
The Wrap
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In 1954, the Eagle reported, "The city fathers went ahead with plans today to extend the city sales tax to commercial services, despite the screams of ‘uncle’ by business groups and the complaints of city employes who expected to gain more from the tax." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
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👑 ROYAL WATCH
"10 things we learnt from explosive new book about Harry and Meghan" (The Times)
🏀 SPORTS
Nets can’t spoil Warriors’ clinch party (Brooklyn Eagle)
“Star Wars” actor Julian Glover
Composer Malcolm Goldstein, who was born in Brooklyn
“The Little Mermaid” star Halle Bailey
Songwriters Hall of Famer Mariah Carey
Former N.Y. Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo
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