The last time Central Park saw 96 degrees in June was 1888, and New Yorkers appear to be headed for a sweltering summer: the record for May was broken last month and forecasters aren't promising anything less.
The staggering conditions come as an extremely dangerous heat wave is underway for the eastern half of…
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