Morning Briefing: July 2, 2026
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Queens and the American Revolution
Two hundred fifty years ago, as the Continental Army duked it out with British forces over the new…
It took 33 years to overturn his double murder conviction
In 1995, Allen Porter was convicted of a double murder in Queens. He spent nearly 34 years in…
NYC officials walk through Mamdani’s first budget deal
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed the nearly $126 billion budget deal Wednesday morning after it was approved by the…
Cheers and jeers for mayor’s reversal on NYPD headcount
Last month Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he planned to boost the NYPD’s headcount by 580 officers in order…
NYPD presence to increase for Fourth of July weekend
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch held a news conference on Wednesday to discuss security measures…
Queens program helps address air traffic controller shortage
Adam Kutscera says he always looked to the skies for his future, and this past school year, he…
NYPL exhibit shares stories of the American Revolution
The New York Public Library is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with an exhibit that shares Revolutionary War stories…
Summer Rising underway for NYC students
As the summer temperatures heat up, so does the city’s free summer educational and enrichment program, Summer Rising.…
Staten Island and the American Revolution
This week marks 250 years since British troops landed on Staten Island. They were preparing to fight rebels…
Two people hang banner on Empire State Building antenna
Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about the…
What to know about July Fourth travel in NYC this year
Millions of travelers are expected to pass through New York City-area airports and cross the region’s bridges and…