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Today’s Big Stories
1. DOJ sues New York City, Mayor Eric Adams over sanctuary policies
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against New York City and Mayor Eric Adams today, claiming the city’s sanctuary policies are impeding federal immigration enforcement.
The filing came days after the Trump administration lashed out against city officials over their sanctuary policies as authorities arrested a second man living in the country illegally in connection with the nonfatal shooting of an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer.
2. Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment vote delayed again
The expected vote on a plan to redevelop the Brooklyn Marine Terminal has been delayed again, according to task force members.
At stake is an ambitious plan from the city to transform the Red Hook waterfront. It would include thousands of new housing units and commercial space.
3. Dozens sustain minor injuries after buses collide near Port Authority, FDNY says
Two NJ Transit buses collided near the entrance ramp to the Port Authority Bus Terminal this morning, sending more than two dozen people to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
The crash happened near a terminal entrance ramp by the exit to the Lincoln Tunnel, according to authorities.
4. New York set to make phone calls free in state prisons
For many incarcerated people, phone calls from prison have been more than just a way to communicate — they’ve been a lifeline.
Starting Aug. 1, New York will make phone calls free in its state prisons. The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said the new policy eliminates financial barriers to communication.
5. City approves cellphone rules for schools, leaving key decisions to principals
New York City’s education panel has approved a citywide policy to comply with the state’s ban on cellphone use in schools.
Each of the city’s 1,800 schools must now create their own in-school phone policies. Exceptions include students with disabilities, language needs or emergency circumstances.
6. New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields carted off practice field with toe injury
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields was carted from the practice field this morning with a toe injury.
Fields threw an incomplete pass to Jeremy Ruckert on his fifth play of team drills when he went down. The quarterback, in his first season with the Jets, sat on the grass for a few moments before getting up and limping to the sideline while helped by a trainer.
7. New documentary explores city’s role in skateboarding’s rise
Skateboarding’s gritty rise from downtown New York streets to the global stage is the focus of “Empire Skate,” a new ESPN documentary now streaming after its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival.
During an interview on “Mornings On 1,” film director Josh Swade discussed how 1990s New York helped turn street skating into a cultural force.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is located at Lincoln Center. (Spectrum News NY1/Roger Clark)
Celebrating 60 years of NYPL’s Library for the Performing Arts
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center is celebrating 60 years since it opened in 1965.
It’s marking the occasion with a variety of programs, including classes, workshops, screenings, performances and a record fair.