NY Gov. Hochul calls for tougher federal gun control laws in the wake of yesterday’s shooting in Midtown.

Tomorrow, Senator Bernie Sanders will force the Senate to vote on two resolutions to block weapons sales to Israel: — Bombs; weapons guidance kits; and other technical tools — Tens of thousands of fully automatic assault rifles

Brooklyn dentist who pleaded guilty to insurance fraud and spends most of his time abroad wants to sell his glitzy Bay Ridge mansion for $25M nytimes.com/2025/07/29/rea…

“The chief of police in a Maine resort town has called for an investigation into the arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of one of its officers, who the chief said was federally approved to work in the country in May.” apnews.com/article/maine-…

Scoop: Amazon to pay New York Times at least $20 million a year in AI deal wsj.com/business/media…

this poll was sponsored by the Real Estate Board of New York nytimes.com/2025/07/30/nyr…

As Courtney Gross recently reported, Frank Carone, Adams' longtime political confidant and reelection campaign chairman, has worked as a consultant on Bally's casino bid, and Vito Pitta, Adams' campaign compliance lawyer, is a lobbyist for Bally's. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/p…

NYC under flood watch, travel advisory, with heavy rain in the forecast gothamist.com/news/nyc-under…

summer of hell 2.0?

Maybe you've heard New York Focus reporters on WJFF Radio Catskill or WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom or NCPR - we're regularly partnering with public radio organizations across the state. Read k.e. harloe's report on the federal cuts coming to public radio and tv. nysfocus.com/2025/07/30/pub…

Mayor Adams vetoes law to decriminalize street vending; City Council may override gothamist.com/news/mayor-ada…

“At least 91 people have been killed and 600 wounded while waiting for aid in Gaza over the past 24 hours, as the US envoy, Steve Witkoff, visits Israel for ceasefire discussions and to inspect food distribution.” theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…

Mayor Eric Adams’ re-election campaign submitted faked and fraudulently obtained petition signatures in his effort to secure a spot on the November ballot as an independent candidate, a Gothamist investigation has found. w David Brand and Brigid Bergin gothamist.com/news/forged-si…

"the large majority of roadway dining [in NYC]—78.2 percent—is in neighborhoods with median incomes above $100,000, according to the analysis shared with Hell Gate." (via Hell Gate *subscribe today!*) hellgatenyc.com/outdoor-dining…

JUST IN: A weak jobs report. The US economy added only 73,000 jobs in July. That’s way below expectations. May and June revised down by -258,000 (!) **75% of the July job gains came from healthcare** The unemployment rate ticked back up to 4.2% (from 4.1% in June) Wages grew

happy renée rapp day to all who celebrate

a new jail is going up on Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue, one of four planned jails that are meant to replace Rikers Island. but the construction is behind schedule, meaning Rikers won’t close by the legally mandated deadline in 2027

The Hidden Cost of New York City’s Casino Boom (via Errol Louis (@errollouis.bsky.social) for New York Magazine) nymag.com/intelligencer/…

Republican congressional rep. for Staten Island and parts of south Brooklyn, whose district is one of the most vulnerable to Dem-led gerrymandering

Thousands in New York state prisons are left in scorching cells for 20+ hours a day as the system continues to grapple with the effects this winter's guard strike “You have no sense of relief... You’re just sitting in a cell, baking.” New in New York Focus: nysfocus.com/2025/08/04/sum…