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Midday News: Heat Wave to Continue Into This Week, City Preserves Elizabeth Street Garden, and Final Push Before Primary Day
Published 9 months, 1 week ago
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New York City is entering its first heat wave of the summer season, with temperatures expected to remain dangerously high through the week. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is dropping its plan to build housing on the Elizabeth Street Garden, preserving the green space and seeking alternative development sites. Plus, with Primary Day tomorrow, candidates for mayor, comptroller, and public advocate are making their final appeals to voters after record early turnout. WNYC’s Brian Lehrer and senior politics reporter Brigid Bergin have the latest.