In today’s edition of The Update Journal, some people say love is patient. Love is kind. Love will also apparently have you riding the entire length of Manhattan just to transfer to a bus that feels like it’s headed to another time zone—because nothing says romance like a full Bx12 Select Bus Service commitment to Bay Plaza.
And just when you think the journey is the most chaotic part of your day, along comes Liar’s UNO—a game that took regular UNO, looked at it, and said, “You know what this needs? More betrayal.” Because clearly, friendships weren’t being tested hard enough already.
Meanwhile, across the city, St. Patrick’s Day bartenders are gearing up for what can only be described as the Super Bowl of pouring drinks—except instead of a halftime show, it’s 16 straight hours of “another round!” and trying to remember who actually ordered what.
So whether you're traveling for love, lying over cards, or just trying to survive NYC on one of its most… festive days, just remember: there’s no exiting through the gift shop.
In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Tuesday, four people — including one child — were killed when a four-alarm inferno ripped through a Queens building, with fire department officials calling it a “tragic day.”
A man who spent nearly two decades in prison for a roughly $550 robbery was exonerated and freed, after prosecutors said they now agree he didn’t commit the crime.
And in Washington, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but plans to continue working through her treatment, retaining her place as one of President Trump’s closest aides during a period of political turbulence.
