Early Addition: The air in New York City is a bit gross today

Aug. 4, 2025, 10:58 a.m.

Because Canadian tourists are staying away but Canadian wildfire smoke is not, here are your early links: Interborough Express plan gets activated, new hybrid Governors Island ferry, ice cream that won't really melt and more.

a woman jogging in Central Park during a smoky sunrise

Good Monday morning in New York City, where businesses continue to suffer from the absence of Canadian tourists.

Here's what else is happening: