Tenants at the historic Riverside Houses in Brooklyn Heights rallied on Wednesday to protest what they say are deplorable conditions. Photo: Mary Frost/Brooklyn Eagle
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THE LEDE: Good morning. Tenants at the historic Riverside Apartments in Brooklyn Heights say they have endured rats, a mite infestation, mold, leaking ceilings, heat failures, water shutoffs and other unsafe living conditions for years.
The Rundown
Cop saves girl from Newtown Creek: One member of the Harbor Unit quickly entered the water and secured the girl, grabbing her and towing her to safety out of the murky creek.
Brooklyn Heights tenants decry rats, mites, mold at historic Riverside Houses: On Wednesday, they joined elected officials and housing advocates at a rally to protest what they say are deplorable conditions caused by years of neglect by notorious landlord Pinnacle Group, and to oppose a steep rent increase affecting 20 tenants.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is beginning to seep over NYC: The safest place to be is in a cool, air-conditioned indoor space, Emergency Management Commissioner Christina Farrell and Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin said in a release.
Metropolitan Museum of Art shows artwork of retired Brooklyn teacher: Retired teacher and Bay Ridge native Monique Stanton made the move from the classroom to the art studio, emerging as a wood artist.
4-story property on Fulton Street sells for $9.5M: A four-story property at 423 Fulton St. and Pearl Street, currently occupied by a Panda Express and other commercial uses, was sold for $9.5 million to Midwood Investment & Development, according to Crain’s New York Business.
How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup: A sport psychologist and director of the Global Sport Leadership Solutions Lab at Drexel University studies how players and coaches can manage chaos on the pitch to strategically improve performance and win. (The Conversation)
Our world in photos: Elephants, artists, statues and more.
Our World in Photos
INDIA — Indian mahouts sit on decorated elephants outside the Lord Jagannath temple. Photo: Ajit Solanki/AP
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READ: “Vinyl in the Veins: Behind the nostalgia lies an uncomfortable truth: Every record is made of oil.” (Longreads)
EAT: Here are the 15 best ramen spots in Brooklyn. (BKMAG)
CARTOON: At the salad bar. (Brooklyn Eagle)
LIVE: "New York’s Youngest Real-Estate Agent Is a 19-Year-Old Pageant Queen" (Curbed)
The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1939, the Eagle reported, "The Solomon R. Guggenheim Collection of non-objective paintings is on view at 24 E. 54th St., in an exhibition called ‘Art of Tomorrow.’ The first reaction to this non-objective ‘what is it?’ is that it reverts thought to the paper doll projects of the kindergarten." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
📔 IMPRINT
Colombian singer Karol G poses for Elle US.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"How ‘humiliated’ Meghan Markle navigated Prince Harry’s ‘nightmare’ UK visit" (Page Six)
🏀 SPORTS
GM Sean Marks ‘excited’ about young Brooklyn Nets (Brooklyn Eagle)
International Tennis Hall of Famer Margaret Court
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stewart Copeland (The Police)
Former “Saturday Night Live” star Will Ferrell
Olympic gold medalist and U.S. Women’s World Cup soccer champion Carli Lloyd
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