People enjoy the sunny weather and a view of the Manhattan skyline from the Brooklyn waterfront. Photo: Seth Wenig/AP, File
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THE LEDE: Good morning. Hundreds of thousands of New York City property owners’ names and addresses have been published on a city database of properties that could fall under the state’s new pied-à-terre tax, causing alarm among listed owners whose dwellings do not qualify as second homes.
The Rundown
Greenpoint business G train survey: 20% declines on shutdown weekends: Of the 36 small businesses that took the survey, 91% said customer foot traffic decreased, with sales dropping around 22% on average.
Mamdani’s pied-a-terre list identifies hundreds of thousands of NYC properties: More than 960,000 residences and individuals appeared on the list. Originally, just 31,000 homes were estimated to be subjected to the new levy
Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that’s often a waste: What most people don’t realize is that those labels are more about how fresh something is — not how safe the food is to eat.
First Summer Stroll of the year draws thousands for seasonal fun: The seasonal series returned for its 14th year as businesses, local leaders, elected officials and thousands of people congregated in the neighborhood to enjoy live music, food, shopping, games, information booths and more.
Police seek man suspected of punching 70-year-old at bus stop: Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a man who allegedly punched a 70-year-old man who was waiting for a bus in Crown Heights.
Affordable housing often costs more to build than market‑rate housing. Colorado is closing the gap: In much of the United States, developers spend more to build an affordable apartment for a low-income family than a market-rate one just down the street – sometimes far more. (The Conversation)
Our world in photos: Planes, premieres, pounds and more.
Our World in Photos
FRANCE — A De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 drops fire retardant over a forest near Saint-Jean-d’Illac, during wildfires. Photo: Emma Da Silva/AP
More Brooklyn News
"Can Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Finally Be Tamed?" (Bloomberg)
"NYC sues Brooklyn dentists for driving patients into medical debt, ‘appalling violations’ of law" (amNewYork)
Packer "Is The First K-12 Building in NYC to Feature Mass Timber Construction" (School Construction News)
Staff Picks
READ: "The True History of New England’s Stone Walls: Why we love them, and why I build them" (The Atlantic)
PLAY: Here are 16 fun activities to do in Brooklyn this weekend. (BKMAG)
CARTOON: Bar talk. (The New Yorker)
LIVE: "How a Social Services Worker Lives on $40,000 a Year in Brooklyn" (NYT)
The Wrap
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In 1945, the Eagle reported, "It probably will never be possible to fully determine the causes of the tragedy in which a B-25 army bomber crashed into the side of the Empire State Building. The warning sounded is that against low flying over populated areas." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
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Actress Anya Taylor-Joy graces the latest cover of Elle U.K.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Prince William, Kate share summer family photos" (ABC News)
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Liberty beat LA in return from break (Brooklyn Eagle)
Former Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Mullin, who was born in Brooklyn
Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank
“The Brady Bunch Movie” star Christine Taylor
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