Good evening, New York City. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know about for tonight and tomorrow, as well as your weather outlook.
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Tonight, the winds will relax and the skies will be clear. It will be comfortable with the lows dropping into the mid-50s.
Tomorrow will be sunny and seasonable with temperatures in the mid-70s.
It will get warmer through the week as the city will approach 90 degrees on Friday. It will be much cooler over the weekend.
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Highs: Mid-70s Lows: Mid-50s Clear and comfy |
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Today's Big Stories
1. New York cannabis board votes to settle license-blocking suit
Members of the New York state Cannabis Control Board have voted to allow the state Office of Cannabis Management to reach a settlement in a federal lawsuit that has prevented the opening of retail dispensaries in half the state — contributing to a sluggish industry rollout.
A preliminary injunction has halted the board from issuing new retail licenses in the Finger Lakes, Central New York, Western New York, the Mid-Hudson region and Brooklyn for nearly seven months.
2. Students learn to budget, and parents get a reminder about free college savings accounts
A recent event at a Queens elementary school highlighted a program meant to help students pay for college and teach them about the importance of budgeting.
Starting last year, NYC Kids Rise has opened a college scholarship account with $100 in it for every kindergartner whose parents do not opt out.
3. New York lawmakers want early voting through mail
Democratic state lawmakers in New York want to expand early voting options to include voting by mail, a move meant to further address the state's election laws after voters rejected a more narrowly prescribed constitutional amendment for absentee balloting.
The proposal, backed by Assemblymember Karines Reyes and state Sen. Michael Gianaris, would give all New York voters the option to vote early by mail.
4. Future uncertain for some beaches and pools amid lifeguard shortage
A lifeguard shortage in the city could lead to partial beach closures and limited access to outdoor pools when they fully open June 29.
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation currently has about 500 lifeguards in the process of being re-onboarded or trained. But a total of 1,400 lifeguards are needed to ensure full staffing, leaving a significant gap to be filled.
5. Adams expands Deputy Mayor Torres-Springer’s role
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer will step into an expanded role to handle housing initiatives following the resignation of Jessica Katz.
Torres-Springer will now spearhead the city's initiatives to improve NYCHA complexes, provide stable housing for those experiencing homelessness and work towards Adams' goal of constructing 500,000 new homes within the next decade, according to a press release from the city.
6. Former first lady Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, 95, has been diagnosed with dementia, the Carter Center announced on Tuesday.
Carter's husband, former President Jimmy Carter, has been receiving home hospice care since February after a series of hospital stays. The Carters are the longest-married first couple, and Rosalynn Carter is the second-longest lived first lady.
7. Parents charged in death of 3-month-old, police say
The parents of a 3-month-old girl are facing charges after her body was discovered in a wooded area in the Highbridge section of the Bronx Sunday night, officials said.
The child, Genevieve Comager, was found unresponsive by police near the Major Deegan Expressway, not far from a homeless shelter where police said she lived with her parents.