It's Wednesday in New York City, where supers are literally begging tenants to start breaking down their packages.
Here are some other stories on our radar today:
- New York City is moving 800 residents from the migrant encampment on Randall's Island.
- Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams has been chatting with Clinton Hill residents who aren’t thrilled about the shelter in their neighborhood.
- A few New York updates from the Democratic National Convention:
- Songs representing each state played at Tuesday night's roll call. You’ll never guess which song played for New York…
- Yes, it was Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' Grammy award-winning 2009 song “Empire State of Mind,” which Adams has adapted as his personal theme song. But he missed it since he’s not scheduled to arrive at the convention until Wednesday.
- Because Adams is the Democratic mayor of the country’s largest city, his appearance at the convention isn't surprising. What is a little surprising, though, is that he wasn't offered a coveted opportunity to speak. (Several other mayors and Gov. Kathy Hochul were given spots.)
- Could it have something to do with those subpoenas?
- Hochul’s speech could’ve gone a little smoother. An early slip-up became a talking point for Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show."
- Here's who else is repping New York at the convention.
- And earlier Wednesday, Adams signed an executive order directing all city agencies to search for places to build more housing.
- After major backlash, Disney is now backing down from its argument that a Disney+ subscription meant a Long Island man couldn’t sue Disney World after his wife died from an allergic reaction at one of the theme park's restaurants.
- You may have experienced more pain from a friendship breakup than from the end of a romantic relationship. Why?
- A popular Bed-Stuy queer bar is opening “camp” in the Catskills.
- What’s next for outdoor dining in New York City?
- And finally: What's going on here...
