What UWS Litter Says About the Neighborhood; Congestion Pricing, One Year Later; A Coyote's Icy Trek in Central Park; Extell Building's First Resale
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Key Points:
- Monday, January 5th, 2026 weather forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies with a high of 32°F, warming to the low- to mid-50s later in the week, though rain or drizzle is possible every day except today.
- On this day in 1896, Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery of X-rays was announced, revolutionizing medicine; he later received the first Nobel Prize in Physics for this breakthrough.
- New York City's congestion pricing, introduced a year ago, has significantly reduced vehicle traffic by 23.7 million entries in 2025, decreased traffic delays by 25%, and improved bus and school bus punctuality, while also lowering air pollution by 22% in the zone and surrounding
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