Spain celebrates with the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J. Photo: Julio Cortez/AP
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THE LEDE: Good morning. This summer's FIFA World Cup delivered an estimated $2 billion in economic impact to New York City and $3.5 billion to the metro region, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Wednesday.
The Rundown
Former NYPD sergeant pleads guilty to impersonating ICE: Atickul Islam was required to resign from the NYPD as a condition of the plea, and cannot apply to any law enforcement agency again. He faces up to three years in prison.
World Cup brought $2B in gains, city says: Foot traffic at the city’s sports bars increased by 16% year-over-year throughout the tournament.
8th annual Creole Food Festival returns this weekend in DUMBO: The festival will showcase culinary favorites from Haiti, St. Lucia, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, The Ivory Coast, Barbados, Venezuela and the American South.
Nonprofit signs 60-year lease with National Park Service to build new education campus at Floyd Bennett Field:
‘Unidos, Somos Más,’ together, we are more: Kings County Supreme Court celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Kings County Supreme Court at 320 Jay St. came alive last week with art, trivia, music and dancing to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Fifth Avenue Street Festival in Sunset Park draws thousands: “All along Fifth Avenue, you’ll find a variety of people from a number of Latino/Hispanic countries — Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central America — it’s really an incredible melting pot of cultures,” said David Estrada, executive director of the Sunset Park Business Improvement District.
State Supreme Court Blocks Brooklyn Democratic Party from Voting on New Chair: The order comes hours after a state appellate court sided with reformers, tossing out party rules changes pushed by outgoing chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. (The City Reporter)
Our world in photos: Prayers, palaces, Padres and more.
Our World in Photos
NASHVILLE — Kathleen Walter prays in the area reserved for people opposed to the death penalty outside Riverbend Maximum Security Institution before the planned execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee. Photo: George Walker IV/AP
More Brooklyn News
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"Ride a 1930s subway train to a Brooklyn landmark this weekend" (Secret NYC)
"‘Truck Flyover’: Mamdani’s BQE Bypass Will Pass Over Brooklyn Bridge" (Streetsblog)
Staff Picks
READ: "A Place Among the Fiddlers: In a southwest Virginia fairground, thousands of musicians gather every August to keep a centuries-old tradition from flickering out.” (Longreads)
EAT: Here are the 19 best pizzas in New York City, including seven in Brooklyn. (Eater)
CARTOON: A standoff. (Brooklyn Eagle)
LIVE: "How a Brooklyn Fashionista Lives on $67,000 a Year in Bay Ridge" (NYT)
The Wrap
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Actress Maisie Williams wears black for Paper Magazine.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Prince Harry Reflects on Losing ‘Part of My Purpose and Identity’ in Surprise NATO Address" (People)
🏀 SPORTS
Chris DeMarco delivers in opening round (Brooklyn Eagle)
Fashion designer Donna Karan
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mike Rutherford (Genesis)
“Goodfellas” star Lorraine Bracco
“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” star Avery Brooks
Fashion designer Donna Karan
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