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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Efforts are underway to extinguish an ongoing cargo ship fire at Port Newark that has claimed the lives of two firefighters. Meanwhile, the New York City Board of Elections has released the first ranked-choice results from last week’s primary vote. Also, East Harlem residents have expressed mixed reactions to the MTA’s new renderings for the Second Avenue subway extension.

Summer is upon us and some advocates say New York City leaders aren’t doing enough to keep people safe from dangerous heat or respond to climate change. Plus, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs legislation requiring landlords to disclose a property’s flood risk. And finally, WNYC’s Jon Campbell takes us to the Million Dollar Staircase in the state Capitol where a carving of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being added.

Particle pollution levels surpass healthy thresholds following the 4th of July fireworks, state environmental officials warn. Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray announce a “trial separation” after close to three decades of marriage. Meanwhile, Riverside Park reintroduces its goat gardeners to handle invasive plants starting this Friday. Volunteers at Van Cortlandt Park are mounting a resistance against an invasive plant threatening New York City’s waterways, as reported by WNYC’s Amy Pearl. Finally, a lawsuit challenging New York City’s affordable housing lottery system on grounds of perpetuating segregation is set to proceed to federal trial. WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen and reporter Arya Sundaram delve into the matter.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The MTA is yet to confirm the charge for drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. Today, New York City employers are required to disclose the use of AI in hiring processes to job applicants. Lastly, basketball superstar Britney Griner returns to the city today with the Phoenix Mercury, set to compete against the New York Liberty.

As we celebrate the 4th of July, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Phil Grucci, president and CEO of Fireworks by Grucci. The company has been lighting up the sky for six generations.

WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Sophie Sandberg, founder of Catcalls of NYC, and Emily May, co-founder of Right to Be, about street harassment in New York City.

Mayor Eric Adams is again criticizing Texas Governor Greg Abbott for sending thousands of migrants to New York City, arguing it's part of a coordinated attempt to undermine cities led by Black mayors. An investigation is underway after a 14-year-old boy drowned in the Rockaways Sunday. A coalition of Attorneys General from ten states, including New York and New Jersey, is set to sue the EPA over lax wood-burning stove regulations. And plans to redesign Brooklyn’s treacherous McGuinness Boulevard face opposition from a group linked to a politically powerful family.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Josey Miller of Best Friends Animal Society offers some 4th of July tips to keep animals safe during the festivities. Meanwhile, a Bronx man’s conviction for shooting and killing a rival in a gun battle in 2015 has been vacated because he may have acted in self-defense. Lastly, prospective New Jersey renters and homebuyers will soon have the right to know whether the property they’re considering has been damaged by flooding.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council have a deal on a $107 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts on Saturday. Also, the New York City Board of Elections updates the numbers on voter turnout in this week's Primary Election. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with The City’s investigative reporter Rosalind Adams about allegations of sexual harassment at a housing facility for new migrants. And finally, we close out Pride month with a personal story from the LGBTQ+ community. 

NYC Ferry is increasing its service to Rockaway due to high demand for beach visits. In other summer news, four Suffolk County beaches close for swimming amid bacteria concerns. Also, Oscar-winning actor and Brooklyn native, Alan Arkin, has died at 89. Finally, a Supreme Court ruling from yesterday prohibits the use of race as a factor in college admissions, a decision that could dramatically alter the representation of Black and Latino students at selective institutions. Lee Bollinger, President of Columbia University, joins WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen to unpack the implications of this landmark decision.