Brooklyn Heights resident Timmy Daniels shared photos of an oversized semi-trailer that became wedged in an intersection for more than 1.5 hours on Sunday. Photo: Timmy Daniels
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THE LEDE: Good morning. An oversized semi-trailer became firmly wedged into an intersection in Brooklyn Heights on Sunday for more than 1.5 hours. The truck was attempting to turn off Montague Street onto tiny Pierrepont Place. Massive trucks have plagued the narrow streets of the Heights for years, blocking emergency vehicles and damaging parked cars.
The Rundown
A lost AirPod, AI fakes and the secret garden: How fans experienced Taylor Swift’s private wedding: Over the past week, fans have scoured Manhattan’s streets and the internet for crumbs — sometimes literal — from what’s been called “the United States’ royal wedding.”
Illegal semi-trailer snarls Brooklyn Heights intersection for hours: Trucks like this are “totally illegal” on neighborhood streets, said Lara Birnback, executive director of the Brooklyn Heights Association. “The problem is, there’s no enforcement.”
The birds of Brooklyn: "Even today, I love listening to the birds on my street. I am a subscriber to and supporter of the Audubon Society. It’s like the American Kennel Club for birds."
Repairs ongoing at Red Hook Pool: Repair work at the public pool in Red Hook should be complete by the end of July, the Parks Department said at a meeting on Thursday.
1 street, 2 celebrations: World Cup Final watch party and Bastille Day fête come to Montague: TV screens will be set up on Montague Street between Clinton and Henry streets, and people are invited to bring their own blanket and chairs for seating.
Mamdani administration goes after junk fees and subscription traps: “If you can sign up with one click, you can cancel with one click,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
New York City courts unite in reading of Declaration of Independence: “It calls on every generation to work toward making its promise of equality a reality for all,” said Judge Genine Edwards.
Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools: A recent paper examined 143 species and found a wonderfully complex relationship between the shape of a puncture tool and what it is being used for. (The Conversation)
Our world in photos: Cricket, cargo, comedies and more.
Our World in Photos
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The Wrap
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In 1930, the Eagle reported, "MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY (AP) — The United States team defeated its first opponent, Belgium, 3 to 0, yesterday in the world’s open soccer championship. James Brown of New York and William Gonsalves of Fall River, Mass., were the outstanding stars for the Americans." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
📔 IMPRINT
American actress Lili Reinhart graces the latest cover of Cosmopolitan U.K.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Prince Louis Still Doesn’t Get to Go to Wimbledon, Apparently" (The Cut)
🏀 SPORTS
Velvet is home once again (Brooklyn Eagle)
Former N.Y. Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis
“Sunset Boulevard” star Nancy Olson
Former Sony Music Entertainment CEO Tommy Mottola
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” star Phoebe Waller-Bridge
“Glee” star Jane Lynch
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