What to Know
- A routine TSA screening turned into a dance battle after a boy showed off his moves as he passed through a checkpoint at Newark airport
- A recent study reveals how hot subway platforms actually are compared to the outside temperature and the results are quite shocking
- NYC Ferry's Soundview route officially begins running Wednesday with new stops in Clason Point Park and East 90th Street
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018
Happy Wednesday! We have good news for you to start your hump day. The sun returns today and it's expected to stick around for a few days. It also stays dry but the heat turns up a bit. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.
1. Kid Challenges TSA Officer to Dance Battle During Screening at Newark Airport
A routine TSA screening turned into a dance battle after a young boy showed off his moves as he passed through a checkpoint at Newark International Airport.
The boy and his family were heading through security at the airport's Terminal B when the young traveler started to dance, according to TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein.
After TSA officer Joshua McCall complimented the boy’s dance moves, the boy challenged McCall to a dance-off, Farbstein said.
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Video captured by a bystander shows the boy toss his stuffed animal aside as he fully commits to the competition.
Read more here.
2. It’s Way Too Hot on Certain NYC Subway Platforms, Study Reveals
It goes without saying that many straphangers feel a distinctive mugginess when they descend into subway stations, but a recent study by a local think tank reveals how hot subway platforms actually are.
And how hot are they? Hotter than it is outside on most summer days.
The Regional Plan Association revealed that busy subway platforms clocked in at more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The 14 Street-Union Square 4/5/6 downtown platform at 1 p.m. on Aug. 9 was 104 degrees when outside it was 86 degrees.
The second hottest was the 59 St-Columbus Circle 1 Uptown platform, which came in at 101 degrees at 10:55 a.m.
Read more here.
3. NYC Ferry Soundview Route Officially Starts Running Wednesday
NYC Ferry's Soundview route officially begins running Wednesday with new stops in Clason Point Park in the Bronx and East 90th Street in Manhattan.
Like all other routes, this one will only set you back $2.75 per ride.
It also stops at East 34th and Wall streets and it'll only take about 45 minutes from end to end.
Read more here.
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