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Today's Big Stories

1. OMNY cards with more free rides to replace student MetroCards

Beginning this fall, eligible New York City public school students will receive OMNY cards that offer more free rides and can be used every day of the week, officials said today.

Unlike the student MetroCards they will replace, the new Student OMNY cards will be valid 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, with up to four free rides a day, Mayor Eric Adams and MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said at a press conference in Brooklyn.

2. Gov. Hochul faces new lawsuits over congestion pricing pause

Gov. Kathy Hochul faces two new lawsuits over congestion pricing, this time from groups opposed to her pause of the plan.

The lawsuits are being backed by a coalition of legal experts and special interest groups brought together by City Comptroller Brad Lander last month.

3. State grants Mount Sinai Beth Israel conditional approval to close

The state has granted Mount Sinai Beth Israel conditional approval to close, spokespeople for both said today, clearing a hurdle in its contentious quest to shutter. 

The hospital had aimed for a July 12 closure, but an ongoing lawsuit and a lack of state approval hindered its plans. While the lawsuit remains pending, the state’s tentative signoff removes one obstacle for Beth Israel — though it comes with stipulations. 

4. FBI searches home of former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

The FBI searched the Long Island home of a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday.

The former staffer, Linda Sun, has not been accused of wrongdoing, and an FBI spokesman declined to release details beyond confirming that agents “conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity in Manhasset."

5. Queens lawmakers look to expand access to swimming lessons

Concerns over swim safety in New York City are escalating following a surge in drownings, with officials calling for measures to prevent further tragedies.

During an appearance on "Mornings On 1" today, Queens Councilman Shekar Krishnan said the city is "in a swimming water safety crisis," adding that officials must come up with "comprehensive solutions."

6. Podcast: J. Smith-Cameron and Melissa Walker: The political struggle at the state level

The States Project is an organization that believes state legislatures are the strongest force for change in the country.

Actor J. Smith-Cameron and author Melissa Walker are members of the States Project team, and they say they’re starting to see the fruits of their grassroots efforts. The two of them joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss the States Project’s goals for this election year on the latest "You Decide" podcast.

7. Dining columnist unveils secrets to discovering hidden gems

New Yorkers often take pride in finding the “hidden gems” of dining in a city full of options. For food writer Kaitlyn Rosati, discovering those gems is a mission she tackles weekly in her Thursday column for the Daily News titled "Hidden Dining." And Rosati's criteria for what qualifies as a hidden gem might surprise some. 

"You can still find them in Times Square. You just kind of have to get off the main avenues and go on to the side streets," she said during an interview on "Mornings On 1” today.