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Issue #12: Sunscreen, Stonehenge, and a Nine-Game Streak

May 22, 2026

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10 min read

Issue #12: Sunscreen, Stonehenge, and a Nine-Game Streak

Good morning, West Siders. We're the neighbor who knows when the sun lines up with the grid, why Princess Jasmine painted a piano and left it on Broadway, and what Hoda told the Class of 2026 that made everyone cry.Memorial Day weekend. Rain's coming Saturday, but tonight there's Top Gun on an aircraft carrier, Shakespeare in the park, and a Dutch airline handing out tiny gin-filled houses on Central Park West. And the Knicks [REDACTED].Grab your morning beverage and your sunscreen. Let's go.

Michelle Holt

Playgrounds

Issue #7: A Shoebox of Bees and a Real-Life Indiana Jones

Apr 17, 2026

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14 min read

Issue #7: A Shoebox of Bees and a Real-Life Indiana Jones

Good morning, West Siders. 🌧️ We're the neighbor who saw the forecast, grabbed your umbrella, and still thinks Saturday's the only day that matters this weekend. 👋 Welcome back to Issue #7. If you're new, someone sent you here because they like you. If you've been here since Issue #1, you're my BFF. P.S. Scroll for a real-life Indiana Jones, an epic 4 hour hike through Central Park, and 1996 called and it's holding your drink.

Michelle Holt

District-3

Apr 10, 2026

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12 min read

Issue #6: Tulips Are Here

Good morning, West Siders. ☀️ We're the neighbor who remembers your name at the coffee shop, tells you which block has the best blossoms, and already checked if you need an umbrella this weekend. ☂️ Welcome back to Issue #6. If you're new, someone sent you here because they like you. If you've been here since Issue #1, you're family. P.S. Your 6th grader might have more political power than you this week. Also, we mapped every outdoor dining spot on the UWS. All 101 of them. You're welcome.

Michelle Holt

Playgrounds

Mar 27, 2026

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20 min read

Issue #4: Snow in Spring, Lions on Fire

Good morning, West Siders. We're the neighbor who knows your playground is up for a national award, your basketball team is on a tear, and spring just showed up on 89th Street. Welcome back to Issue #4. If you're new here, someone forwarded this to you and they were right to. We've tripled in three weeks. No ads, no algorithm, just neighbors. Let's go. P.S. Scroll to Something to Chew On. Your playground needs your vote.🕯️ Next Wednesday evening is the first night of Passover. Chag Sameach to those who celebrate!

Michelle Holt

Things to do NYC

Issue #12: Sunscreen, Stonehenge, and a Nine-Game Streak

Issue #7: A Shoebox of Bees and a Real-Life Indiana Jones

Issue #6: Tulips Are Here

Issue #4: Snow in Spring, Lions on Fire

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