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Weather
• Scattered thunderstorms in the morning and partly cloudy later. High of 89.

Top Stories
• New York City health officials recorded zero coronavirus-related deaths for the first time in four months.

• Tensions boiled over in Brooklyn as pro-police demonstrators clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters.

• CUNY is planning for most classes to be online this fall amid coronavirus concerns.

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Brooklyn News
• An 11-year-old boy and two teens were killed in a violent two-car crash while doing “donuts” at Floyd Bennett Field.

• A Borough Park father was struck and killed by a car in front of his family.

• A 21-year-old man is clinging to life after he was shot in the head in a drive-byshooting in Sheepshead Bay.

Politics
• Upstate New York resident Howie Hawkins has won the Green Party’s nomination for president.

• City & State lists the 50 most powerful people in Queens who are not elected officials.

Entertainment
• Rapper Lil Marlo, 30, was shot and killed on an Atlanta highway.

• YouTube personality Nicole Thea, who chronicled her pregnancy, died at the age of 24.

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• In 1985, the “Live Aid” concert raises $127 million for famine relief in Africa.

• In 1969, actor Ken Jeong was born in Detroit. He is best known for his role in this 2009 comedy film.

Opinion
• The Post says soaring disrespect for cops means trouble for the most vulnerable New Yorkers.

• USA Today says under Donald Trump, the Republican Party is no better off than it was four years ago.

In the Blogs
• Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy in East Williamsburg will close permanently on August 31.

• A section of Columbia Heights will be closed due to construction this Tuesday.

Trending in New York
• #90DayFiance
• Long Island
• #NobodyArtistsClub
• #JewishPrivilege
• Bay Ridge

Scoreboard
• The Nets are in talks with former Knick Lance Thomas to join their restart roster.

• Nets guard Joe Harris will have the word “Equality” on the back of his jersey.

• Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier will wear his face mask even on the field.

• Racecar driver Shawn Balluzzo, 64, died in a crash during a race.

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Real Estate
• Brooklyn and Queens home sales fell in the second quarter at the highest ratein a decade.

• For Sale – 729 Macon Street, Bed Stuy – Colonial style home on 3 levels. 5 BRs, 2.5 bath, EIK, DR, partial finished basement.  $989,000 Carollo Real Estate  718-747-7747

• Sold – Cypress Hills – A seven-bedroom, three-bathroom, 2,508-square-foot house at 209 Essex Street for $950,000. Zillow.

Events
• Virtual – 4 p.m. – State Senator James Sanders hosts economic development training. Facebook Live.

Weather
• Likely thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. High of 79 degrees.

Top Stories
• The Supreme Court ruled that the eastern half of Oklahoma is Native American land for specified purposes.

• In his latest guidance, Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.S. coronavirus hotspots should pause reopening rather than shut down completely again.

• Mayor de Blasio joined protesters in painting a vibrant yellow “Black Lives Matter” mural on the street outside Trump Tower

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Brooklyn News
• Chief Judith Harrison has become the first woman to serve as the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North.

• A 64-year-old man’s body lay undiscovered in his East New York apartment for more than a week after he was fatally assaulted before being discovered.

• Two Catholic schools in Brooklyn will permanently close due to declining enrollment and financial struggles amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Politics
• President Trump has no absolute right to block release of his financial records, according to two rulings by SCOTUS.

• Twenty-six Mississippi legislators have tested positive for COVID-19, after many opted not to wear masks while conducting business at the Capitol.

Entertainment
• Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke in Los Angeles.

• Authorities searched a Southern California lake for “Glee” star Naya Rivera, after her 4-year-old son was found alone on a rented boat.

• In 2018 the last of Thai soccer team is rescued from a cave.

• In 1972 TV actres Sofia Vergara is born in Columbia.  She became known for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on this ABC comedy.

Opinion
• In an op-ed for CNN, journalist Anushay Hossain argues the White House’s target of international students is a “dangerously dumb” move.

• The Daily News says NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea’s time is up.

In the Blogs
• Indoor dining has been put on hold for now, but you can still enjoy your food and drinks outdoors at these Bushwick restaurants and bars.

• As NYC housing courts begin seeing eviction cases, protesters demanded rent forgiveness at simultaneous demonstrations in Brooklyn and The Bronx.

Trending in New York
• Goya
• #TrumpMeltdown
• Trump Tower
• Naya
• #CNNTownHall

Scoreboard
• Jimmy Kimmel will produce an upcoming ESPN documentary on 1986 Mets.

• Tiger Woods announced he will compete at next week’s  Memorial Tournament, his first PGA Tour event in five months.

• The NFL has banned jersey exchanges in 2020 as the league attempts to play through the coronavirus pandemic, a move that was ridiculed by players.

Weekend Sports Schedule
Saturday
• UFC 251 is the first event to take place on UFC Fight Island. Preliminary Card starts at 7 p.m.; Main Card begins at 10 p.m.

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Real Estate
• Tenants living in a house owned by a prominent Brooklyn family say their landlords attempted to illegally evict them from their Crown Heights townhouse.

• OPEN HOUSE – Sun July 12th 4 – 5 pm – By Appt. Only! – 82 Central Avenue, Bushwick - Renovated, semi detached mixed-use 2 family home + store. 2nd flr offers a 3 BR, 2 bath unit; 3rd flr has 4 BRs, 1 bath. $1.999M. Capri Jet Realty. 347-450-3577

• OPEN HOUSE – Sun July 12th 2-3pm. – By Appt. Only! – 264 Withers Street, Williamsburg – Renovated 3 family w/ backyard in prime location. 15 rooms tota – 4 levels w/ each being a 3 BR, 1 bath unit. Close to transportation, shopping and McCarren Park.  $2.475M Capri Jet Realty. 347-450-3577 

• Sold – Bensonhurst – A two-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1,108 square foot condo at 6214 24th Ave. for $655,000. Zillow.

Eating Out
• Brooklyn Heights coffee mainstay Cranberry’s is closing after 42 years in business.

• Meanwhile down the street, employees of neighborhood spot Jack the Horse are accusing the owners of misusing GoFundMe donations.

Restaurant ABC’s – Bed-Stuy 
Grade A – Royal Rib House, 303 Halsey St. Food not protected from potential source of contamination; Food contact surface not properly maintained.
Grade B – Biyou, 198 Lewis Ave. Food not protected from potential source of contamination; Evidence of mice; Evidence of rats; Thawing procedures improper; Non-food contact surface improperly constructed.
Grade C – Skal, 373 Lewis Ave. Cold food item held above 41º F; Evidence of mice; Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container; Food not cooled by an approved method; Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; Non-food contact surface improperly constructed.

Events
• Grand Army Plaza – 11 a.m. – Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) Day of Action.

• Virtual – 11 a.m. – Rise to Resilience Rise Up Digital Rally, Register Here.

• Virtual - 8 p.m. – Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert.  Stream Here. 

Saturday
• Virtual - 9:30 to 11 am – Understanding Your Credit Score: Online Class. 

Sunday
• No Events of Note.

Wednesday, July 8

Weather
• Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 87.

Top Stories
• The Trump administration has officially begun to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization.

• International students are criticizing the Trump administration for a rule forcing them to leave the U.S. if their classes are online this fall.

• New York City’s 3,000 daycares will be allowed to reopen as soon as Monday.

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Brooklyn News
• Authorities identified the 12-year-old boy and grandfather who were killed in a fire in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.

• Police are looking for a man accused of stabbing a victim in a Downtown Brooklyn deli.

• A “white power” message was scrawled outside several Cobble Hill buildings.

Politics
• Joe Biden won the presidential primaries in New Jersey and his home state of Delaware.

• Mayor de Blasio won’t fire police commissioner Dermot Shea despite calls for his removal.

Entertainment
• Jude Law will play Captain Hook in Disney’s live-action remake of “Peter Pan.”

• Radio star Charlamagne tha God has inked a deal with Comedy Central to host a talk show.

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• In 1978, after a six-month stay, this soundtrack is knocked off the top spot on Billboard with this album, which contains this song.

• In 1958, actor Kevin Bacon is born in Philadelphia. In 1994, he won a Golden Globe award for his role in this movie.

Opinion
• The Post pleads for action from the mayor after describing scenes of NYC’s “gun madness.”

• S.E. Cupp writes in the Daily News that the hit Broadway show “Hamilton” should not be cancelled.

In the Blogs
• Seafood spot Sea Wolf has opened a second location on the Brooklyn waterfront.

• A Bushwick gym changed its name to disassociate from the CrossFit brand.

Trending in New York
• #Greenleaf
• TikTok
• Jinki
• Big Time Socialists
• Mary Kay Letourneau

Scoreboard
• Nets forward Taurean Prince tested positive for COVID-19, and will be out for the season. Guard Spencer Dinwiddie also tested positive, so he won’t join the Orlando restart.

• The Mets and Yankees will face off in a pair of exhibition games before the regular season kicks off.

• New York Liberty star Asia Durr is opting out of the WNBA season after battling the coronavirus.

• ESPN Radio is moving on from Mike Golic in a reshuffling of shows, representing the end of an era.

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Real Estate
• ABCNY sold a hotel property in Bed-Stuy to educational nonprofit Youth Art Life for $18 million.

• For Sale – 78 Parkway Court, Gravesend - One family brick w/ separate ground level suite. Suite has LR, kitchen, 1 BR, 1 bath. Main house features LR, FDR, 3 BRs, full bath, porch off kitchen. 1 car garage.  $775,000. Realtor.com

• Sold – Mill Basin – A five-bedroom, four-bathroom, 2,667-square-foot house at 2755 Whitman Drive for $1.175 million. Zillow.

Business News
• Levi Strauss & Co., which saw a 62 percent drop in sales in the second quarter, is cutting 15 percent of its corporate workforce.

• SiriusXM is reportedly nearing a $300 million deal to buy the podcast servicestitcher.

Events
• Bed-Stuy – 9 a.m. – NYC Test & Trace Corps host citywide “COVID-19 Testing Day of Action.” Maria Lawton Senior Center, 400 Hart St.

• Downtown – 1 p.m. – Borough President Eric Adams, mothers who list children to gun violence display casket with 101 pairs of shoes, call for community response. Borough Hall steps, 209 Joralemon St.

• Virtual – 6:30 p.m. – Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks at Civilian Complaint Review Board virtual public board meeting. Register here.

• Virtual – 7 p.m. – Virtual Jazz Jam presents: Our Road to Change.

• Virtual – 7:30 p.m. – Jukebox Bingo Wednesday: Online Event.

• Park Slope - 8:30 to 10 p.m. – Outdoor Cinema: Black Panther.

Weather
• Sunny in the morning with thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 92.

Top Stories
• A wave of shootings wounded at least 41 people and killed six people during a bloody Fourth of July weekend.

• Protesters demanded justice for Elijah McClain, who was killed by police in Colorado last summer.

• Under NYC’s phase 3, personal-care service shops are allowed to reopen, while outdoor recreational activities can commence.

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Brooklyn News
• A 21-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest in Brownsville.

• A person threw a lit firecracker into an unmarked police car with a uniformed officer inside in Bed-Stuy.

• A man who allegedly lunged at cops outside Nathan’s in Coney Island was quickly tased and cuffed.

Politics
• President West? Kanye announced that he’s running for president, despite missing nearly all filing deadlines.

• Trump’s “Sleepy Joe” moniker for Joe Biden is falling flat, according to new data.

Entertainment
• Broadway star Nick Cordero has died at the age of 41 from complicationscaused by the coronavirus.

• Rocker Ryan Adams penned an apology letter one year after he was accused of harassment and emotional abuse.

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• In 1963, this song by The Surfaris cracked the Billboard Hot 100 and will stay on the Top 40 for ten weeks, becoming one of the most popular instrumentals in history.

• In 1907, painter Frida Khalo was born in Mexico. In 2002, this actress portrayed her in this award-winning film.

Opinion
• The Daily News says Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza owe parents and teachers details on what schools will look like this fall.

• The Post says with vandalism and personal threats, recent protests have gone beyond peaceful.

In the Blogs
• After 42 years in business, Cranberry’s in Brooklyn Heights is saying “so long.”

• Ethel’s Club hosted its first-ever socially-distanced outdoor market centering local brands.

Trending in New York
• #90DayFiance
• Nick Cordero
• #DidOurThing
• #NoahsArcReunion
• Larissa

Scoreboard
• Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was released from the hospital after taking a line drive to the head during live batting practice.

• The Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu and Luis Cessa have tested positive for the coronavirus.

• The Nets plan to get reinforcements for their front court, which has been ravaged by injuries and COVID-19.

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Real Estate
• Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building on Calyer Street in Greenpoint.

• For Sale – 1111 Banner Avenue, #6B, Brighton Beach – Spacious 3 R/ 2 bath duplex penthouse w/ vaulted ceilings, kitchen w/ SS appliances, balcony. $719,000 Realtor.com 

• Sold – Dyker Heights – A four-bedroom, four-bathroom, 2,160-square-foot house at 30 Bay 7th Street for $1.05 million. Zillow.

Weekend Crime Roundup
• On Sunday morning, police responded to a 911 call of a person shot in front of 207 Atkins Avenue in East New York. Upon arrival, cops found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

Events
•  Virtual – 11 a.m. – Center for The Women of New York presents: “Getting Back to Business” Webinar. Registration Required.

• Virtual – 1 p.m. – Borough presidents demand restoration of critical funding for senior services. Join here.