This new elevator on Joralemon Street connects to the Borough Hall subway station’s mezzanine level. Photo: Mary Frost/Brooklyn Eagle

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THE LEDE: Good morning. After more than two years of construction, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Wednesday that one of New York City’s oldest subway stations is now fully compliant with the American Disability Act.

The Rundown

  • Mamdani says NYC can’t arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should: In a video Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the Israeli prime minister as a “war criminal” and said he is not welcome in New York City.

  • Exclusive: Brooklyn’s Borough Hall subway station is now fully ADA accessible: In an exclusive interview with the Brooklyn Eagle, MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer described the agency’s accomplishments and challenges at the historic station.

  • 5th person dies in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City: The New York City Health Department said it has confirmed the presence of the bacteria in 34 cooling towers in 33 buildings, all of which are being cleaned.

  • 3 Brooklyn restaurants under consideration for Michelin rankings: They include Arthur in Greenpoint, Confidant in Brooklyn Heights, and Balera in Williamsburg.

  • Greenway Botanical Garden gains international accreditation; first in NYC: The Greenway Botanical Garden was a former unmarked naval burial ground which was redeveloped by the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative in 2016.

  • Council approves $10K perk for public school paraprofessionals: Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the measure violates state labor law, but it passed the City Council with a veto-proof majority. (The City Reporter)

  • Our world in photos: Shoes, storks, stages and more.

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Our World in Photos

LONDON — The shoes of Angela Rayner, Britain’s secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, right, as she leaves after attending a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street. Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

More Brooklyn News

  • "NYC’s first ‘silent disco ballet’ is using Brooklyn’s cobblestone streets as a 75-minute moving stage" (Secret NYC)

  • "Eyes on the Street: Brooklyn Bridge Cyclists Finally Get A Grand Manhattan Gateway" (Streetsblog)

  • "Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra turns Bay Ridge parking lot into a free summer concert destination on Aug. 7" (Brooklyn Paper)

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The Wrap

⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1903, the Eagle reported, "ROME ― Today the silent form of Leo XIII lay in state in the basilica of St. Peter’s, while thousands of persons from the ordinary walks of life filed past to pay their last tributes of love and veneration." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history. 

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American actress and musician Sophie Thatcher lies on a bed for i-D Magazine. 

👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Prince George enjoys coastal fun in new video as he becomes a teenager" (BBC)

🏀 SPORTS
Liberty try to stack wins before break (Brooklyn Eagle)

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  • “Cheers” star Woody Harrelson

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