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1. NYC Voters Could Decide Open Primaries As Rival City Hall Commissions Clash (patch.com) — New Yorkers could see dueling charter revision commissions shape this November’s ballot, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani moves to dissolve Eric Adams’ panel and install a new Commission on Government Efficiency. The clash may determine whether open primaries and other structural changes to New York City government go before voters, with state Attorney General Letitia James backing Mamdani’s effort.
2. NYC Want New Yorkers To Vote On The Official 2-K Program Jingle: Learn More (patch.com) — New York City residents are being invited to vote through June 3 on a new jingle that will promote the city’s 2-K child care program. Families in selected districts in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens can start applying June 2, with the winning tune set to air on local radio.
3. NYC Utility Checks, ICE Limits And Housing Changes: What State's Budget Means For City Residents (patch.com) — State lawmakers have finalized a long-delayed budget that will send utility rebate checks to millions of New Yorkers while reshaping housing rules, immigration enforcement and school governance in New York City. The plan extends mayoral control of city schools, revives the J-51 tax break, adds a pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes and authorizes a pilot targeting chronic speeders on local streets.
4. Knicks Owner Invites President Trump To NBA Finals Game At MSG (patch.com) — Knicks fans in New York City are gearing up for NBA Finals games at Madison Square Garden, where team owner James Dolan has invited President Donald Trump to join him for a home matchup. With the opponent still undecided, officials are already preparing for heightened security around MSG and Penn Station as the Knicks chase their first title in more than five decades.
5. Up for a Staycation? No Reason to Venture Far When NYC's Cultural Riches Abound (gcnews.com) — If you’re staying in New York City this summer, a wave of new and refreshed museums and exhibitions is opening across the five boroughs, from Harlem to the South Bronx and Brooklyn. Major shows at the Met, MoMA, the Jewish Museum, and the New-York Historical Society, plus new institutions like the Urban Civil Rights Museum, offer plenty of world-class art and history without leaving town.
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