Hey — so you may have noticed that this morning's edition had a "story content pending" placeholder where the PopUp Bagels story was supposed to be. That's entirely on us. Our system decided to play its own little April Fools' joke by sending the edition before the story was fully written. We're going to have a talk with it later.

In the meantime, here's the story you were supposed to get. Consider this a bonus read — on the house.

Garden City Gets the Bagel Shop Everyone's Been Talking About

PopUp Bagels — the "grip, rip, and dip" spot that's had people lining up in the city — is officially coming to Garden City. The Industrial Development Agency just approved their lease, according to Farmingdale Patch.

If you haven't heard the PopUp hype yet, here's the deal: they're known for bagels you actually tear apart with your hands (the "grip and rip" part) and cream cheese spreads that go way beyond plain and scallion. Think everything bagel cream cheese, lox spreads, and rotating seasonal flavors that have made them an Instagram darling.

For Garden City, this is the kind of addition that makes the morning commute a little more interesting. No more settling for whatever's left at the deli by 8 AM — assuming you can get a spot in what will probably become the new most crowded parking lot on the South Shore. The exact location and opening date weren't announced yet, but the IDA approval means it's really happening.

Thanks for bearing with us. We'll be back tomorrow morning with a full, fully-written edition. Promise.