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Gov. Kathy Hochul today lambasted congressional Republicans’ massive tax and spending law and assembled members of her cabinet to address federal cuts to the state as a result of that legislation, saying “the human toll of this is beyond unconscionable.”
The law, dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill” by Republicans and President Donald Trump, cuts Medicaid funding by more than $1 trillion over 10 years.
2. Nannies voice fears about ICE amid Trump immigration crackdown
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is causing concerns among nannies in the city, with reported ICE sightings in and around public places like parks.
One grassroots organization, the Carroll Gardens Association in Brooklyn, is redoubling its efforts to educate and support immigrant women across the city who are taking care of the youngest New Yorkers amid a climate of fear.
3. Developers say Midtown could soon look like the Financial District
Action taken at the city and state level could dramatically change one neighborhood in New York City, according to some real estate developers.
They told NY1’s Eric Feldman the early signs that Midtown East can transform are already underway.
4. Trump checked for swelling in legs, diagnosed with common condition in older adults
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt today read a doctor’s letter about President Donald Trump that she said was intended to dispel health concerns about the swelling in his ankles and a makeup-covered hand.
Leavitt said Trump noticed “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was evaluated by the White House medical unit.
5. 30 years later, former staffer reflects on New York Newsday’s impact
Thirty years ago this month, an experiment in local journalism came to an end. New York Newsday launched in 1985 with a clear vision: Deliver the depth of The New York Times with the punch of the city’s tabloids.
Veteran journalist Wendell Jamieson, who once worked at the paper, has written a new piece for the Columbia Journalism Review reflecting on its legacy. He joined “Mornings On 1” to discuss the piece and why New York Newsday still matters in an era when fewer people are reading print news at all.
(Spectrum News NY1)
Upper West Side toy store to close after 44 years
A beloved Upper West Side toy store is closing after 44 years. The owner of West Side Kids, Jennifer Bergman, says she can no longer afford to keep the doors open because of the rise of online shopping and concerns over potential impacts of tariffs by the federal government.
NY1 producer Alexa Speciale has more on how the community is reacting. And Bergman joined “News All Day” to talk more about the closure.