It pretty much exists because Delancey/Essex isn't ADA accessible (yet) and thus it provides a way to get across the bridge.

Yes, but Gen X was *intentionally* named as such w/ the X representing disconnection/uncertainty/lack of identity/etc. Then, for the next generations subsequent Latin letters were simply used until they quickly ran out: Y (later "millennial"), Z, (switch to Greek) Alpha, Beta...

Some manufacturers of chargers and hubs still need be told. The amount I still see out there that consist of something like 3x USB-A, 1x USB-C is amazing.

Actually, this represents that we *stopped* coming up with names for generations and are just following the letters of the greek alphabet. We've had 15 years to come up with a name for the "Alphas" and I haven't heard anything good. For Gen Z I've only half-heartedly heard "Zoomer".

This was a very interesting read, but I had to question the legitimacy when the article stated part of the defense investment was two dogsled teams. Maybe that’s true, but explanation!?

Officially only a paid holiday for government employees and de facto for banks/financial sector. Usually also for corporate jobs, but that’s the employer’s choice.

In the US this only happens when Jan 1 is on a Sunday. Officially Jan 2 becomes “New Year’s Day Observed”.

Also, there are new permit costs and design requirements. Going forward the seating will be limited to basically chairs, tables, umbrellas (or light fabric covering) and an outer safety barrier. No more full walls/roofs. Certainly many "shed" designs were ugly, but some were rather elegant.

The seats in the parking spots (as opposed to on the sidewalk) are a new development since COVID. Most businesses who kept them past 2021 left them up all year. De/reconstruction and especially winter storage rental costs will likely discourage businesses from bringing them back in the spring.