New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at an announcement event of a city-wide, discounted grocery plan for city-run municipal grocery stores. Photo: Ryan Murphy/AP
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THE LEDE: Good morning. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open a slate of government-owned grocery stores stirred up critics who roasted the idea as the democratic socialist’s first step toward creating communist bread lines in the city.
The Rundown
Flood watch as city could see up to 7 inches of rain: The metro area is under a flood watch through 8 p.m. Wednesday, as a storm system is predicted to drop up to 7 inches of rain on parts of the city, Gothamist reports.
Mamdani plans to offer 30% discount on meat and produce at city-owned grocery stores: The mayor offered a different vision for the city-owned shops on Monday, announcing that they would instead provide a 30% discount on produce, meat and a host of other kitchen staples as a way to offset the rising food prices in one of America’s most expensive cities.
Green-Wood Green-Way receives $4M from City Council: The project aims to turn a 1.5-mile stretch along Green-Wood Cemetery’s Sunset Park perimeter into a safer, greener corridor for pedestrians and cyclists.
Drones help nab B train subway surfers: A drone captured footage of the group riding on the roof of the train, traveling between the Newkirk Plaza and Kings Highway stations.
Tony Danza joins ‘Gravesend’ cast: Actor, singer and Brooklyn native Tony Danza joined the cast of mob drama “Gravesend.”
At Jacob Riis ‘People’s Beach,’ pushback grows as iconic bathhouse turns into ritzy clubhouse: The semi-private Rockaway Ocean Club was slated to open in July but has faced construction delays — and now growing calls for a boycott. (The City Reporter)
Our world in photos: Turtles, whales, humans and more.
Our World in Photos
BALI — Baby sea turtles are released into the sea at a turtle conservation center in Biaung Beach, Indonesia. Photo: Firdia Lisnawati/AP
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READ: "Johnny Knoxville, America’s God of Mischief" (The New Yorker)
EAT: Here are all of the restaurants Mayor Zohran Mamdani has eaten at in New York City, including 11 in Brooklyn. (Eater)
CARTOON: If you say something enough times… (Brooklyn Eagle)
LIVE: "Prolific Brooklyn apartment developer falls behind on $38M loan" (Crain’s)
The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1923, the Eagle reported, "Moviedom’s apologia to the world, ‘Hollywood,’ directed by James Cruze, will be the feature film at the Rivoli Theater this week. In addition to a cast of Paramount stars, dozens of celebrities from the dumb drama’s headquarters take part in it." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
📔 IMPRINT
American actor Lukas Gage poses shirtless for Numéro Netherlands.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Prince William and Princess Kate share sweet photos from 'special' summer" (USA Today)
🏀 SPORTS
Liberty’s Jonquel Jones is the best of the best (Brooklyn Eagle)
“Emergency!” star Robert Fuller
Former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole
“Baywatch” star Alexandra Paul
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, who was born in Brooklyn
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott
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