A list of some of the biggest events happening across the five boroughs in June for Pride. [ more ]

Police say Brown was trying to de-escalate an argument before the fatal shooting on May 7. On Friday, police arrested and charged Henry Thomas with murder in connection with the May 7 shooting of 16-year-old student Makhi Brown in SoHo. [ more ]

The MTA hopes to turn on congestion pricing tolls on June 30. Judge Lewis Liman wondered whether the sale of a post office was also a cash grab. Or whether extensive analysis was necessary every time a toll is imposed on a highway. [ more ]

US Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, arrives at Manhattan Federal Court, in New York City on May 15, 2024. The prosecutions first witness admitted he made a mistake about whether the senators jacket was in the closet with gold bars and cash. [ more ]

Tourists stand on a ferry before departing to Liberty Island as a haze caused by Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over the Statue of Liberty, June 29, 2023. Because one of his readers is coming with a shovel to find out, here are your afternoon links: "Fake eyelashes" vs. "butch body" on the House floor, food courts are back, Cricket World Cup coming to ...

Mayor Adams' management of 3K figures to be a major issue as he runs for a second term next year. City officials said only a small percentage of parents were told they didnt receive any of their choices for 3K, and that other spots were available. [ more ]

The scene in Bushwick, Brooklyn during last year's smoke crisis. The smoke from Canada has already caused air quality to drop sharply in parts of the Midwest. [ more ]

Traffic on Metropolitan Avenue in East Williamsburg. In 2023, the city presented redesign plans to make the area safer for pedestrians. More than a year ago, the city presented redesign plans for Grand Street, Metropolitan Avenue and Morgan Avenue in East Williamsburg and Bushwick. [ more ]

Because 11 people died when the boat hit a pier, here are your early links: It's Bike to Work Day, Justice Samuel Alito's upside down flag, a mysterious emoji and more. [ more ]

Child poverty rates have worsened in New York The end of federal pandemic aid sunk the states child poverty rates to their worst levels since 2016, reversing years of improvement according the State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office. [ more ]

The Court of Appeals' decision is breathing new life into legislation in Albany to allow evidence of past sexual crimes at trial. The court decision came as a gut punch to sexual assault survivors. It could spur a change in state law. [ more ]

Eligible families with young children will receive $1,400 a month. Homeless family provider Win says the program will give 100 families $1,400 a month in stipends for two years. [ more ]

Mayor Eric Adams distributes water bottles at the New York City Housing Authoritys Jacob Riis Houses in Manhattan in 2022. The report details 23 recommendations to improve its water quality management. [ more ]

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, arrives at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York City on May 13. His ongoing trial on bribery and corruption charges is expected to last several weeks. But the senator's attorneys maintain those were gifts not bribes to Bob Menendez's wife, Nadine. [ more ]

Police demonstrate a drone deployment at police headquarters. Top NYPD brass announced the new pilot program at a federal hearing in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. [ more ]

Lawmakers want to staff each NYPD precinct with a social worker. A new bill introduced Thursday would cost roughly $20 million, councilmembers said. [ more ]

Hope Gardens was one of the earliest conversions to private management of a public housing complex. The legislation requires the city to publish comprehensive metrics on privately run NYCHA complexes. [ more ]

Because the town is that desperate to get rid of the geese, here are your afternoon links: name some baby falcons, McDonald's new idea, the Governors Island sheep are back and more from around the city and internet. [ more ]

An NYPD vehicle drives down a street in Manhattan's Chinatown on March 8, 2024. All three victims were taken in stable condition at local hospitals, according to officials. [ more ]

Police say an administrator at John Adams High School showed porn to a teenager. Michael Budhu was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and sexual abuse in the third degree. [ more ]

Mayor Adams' overhaul of food at school cafeterias has included a vegan Fridays initiative. Demand is up at school cafeterias amid an influx of migrant and homeless students, according education officials. [ more ]

A scene from a previous year's race. The race organized by New York Road Runners kicks off at 7 a.m. on May 18. [ more ]

Because the 99-year-old former president is doing fine, here are your early links: Dogs in New York City restaurants, the Jersey Shore's elite roadside attraction, the final promotional MetroCards and more. [ more ]

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine has ties to progressive activism, including humanitarian work during the AIDS crisis and opposition to the Vietnam War. The unofficial graduation ceremony will be a celebration of the protests that roiled campus for months. [ more ]

The idea of a news tax credit has been floated for years, but the final version is far narrower than many realized. A last-minute crush of negotiations left news outlets scrambling to figure out if they qualify. Some are still wondering. [ more ]