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Because the luxury market is booming and tax auditors will catch you if you only pretend to leave, here are your early links: Attempt to re-indict Letitia James fails, "Dude, Where's May Car?" turns 25, lawn Santa shortage and more.

Because it happened to someone in New Jersey, here are your early links: Mayor Adams still under investigation, Antonio Reynoso running for Congress, 44 hits hard and more.

Because they'll hit a cat if they have to, here are your early links: Mamdani met Adams and it "went well," mansion discounts, Gen X appreciation and more.

Because they're laying off 900 people and closing stores, here are your afternoon links: Ugly Baby coming back, people still cashing in their gold, Franklin the turtle is a Canadian sweetheart and more.

Because Steve Buscemi leaves John Turturro alone in the neighborhood, here are your early links: Charles Dickens Festival returns to Long Island, West Side exit ramp fight, Club Chalamet herself and more.

Because he got married in two separate ceremonies, here are your early links: Nadine Menendez can't visit her husband in prison, good looking muffuletta, your winter arc starts now and more.

Because 'tis the season, here are your early links: Mamdani cleaning house at City Hall, Hofstra men's soccer team is rolling, Macaulay Culkin's idea for another "Home Alone" movie and more.

Because it's still a magazine, too, here are your early links: Tom Felton is raking it in on Broadway, New Jersey teens still need illegal sports bookies, Boar's Head pecorino recall and more.

Because celebrities are ripping cigs, here are your early links: New ball in Times Square, the IBX would take you right to the mall, scaffolding obsessives and more.

Because brands are marketing the hell out of the "cousin walk," here are your early links: Curtis Sliwa accused of stiffing campaign workers, carry cash this holiday season, raccoons are getting gentler and more.