James Ramsay

Because he also has swollen ankles and reportedly falls asleep in meetings, here are your afternoon links: State lawmakers not getting paid while budget talks drag on, SoHo REI is closing July 23, Central Park raccoons and more.

Because the zookeeper is in stable condition, here are your early links: Andrew Cuomo talkin' smack, jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies at 95, the mysterious Morningside Heights fast-casual restaurant that remains "coming soon" and more.

Because nearly 30,000 of yucky water accidentally poured out, here are your early links: Alison Roman's shoppy shop, vintage Roosevelt Island tram cars, idling fines for delivery trucks and more.

Because New York City office weddings are in, here are your early links: "Son of Sam" killer says he's going to heaven, "The Breakfast Club" is coming to Netflix, what's 8 x 9 and more.

Because an Albany insider told Page Six that lawmakers considered it, here are your afternoon links: Skincare bus from Williamsburg to Prospect Park, potential bird sale ban, Coke Zero vs. Diet Coke explained and more.

Because officials say motorcycle gangs have usurped the mafia, here are your early links: Knicks comeback, Cybertrucks don't float, AI-generated video of Hochul as a South Park character and more.

Because Oprah is producing a comedy based on the Harlem restaurant, here are your afternoon links: "Giant" on Broadway was a hit, Mamdani met with some bankers, everyone is reading "East of Eden" this summer and more.

Because the kingdom says it won't be cutting a $200 million check due to the Iran war, here are your early links: Central Park carriage horse collision, Knicks back in action, Mr. Feeny's open marriage and more.

Because he acknowledged the video was a mistake, here are your afternoon links: Poor air quality today, Long Island oysters unfairly slandered, hot bean summer and more.

Because it's a climate change issue, here are your early links: Chris Christie and Bruce Springsteen made up, woman gave birth in Brooklyn courthouse, chew your food and more.

Because he has complicated feelings about his newfound fame, here are your afternoon links: Cancer cluster in New Jersey, Australians aren't European but they can sing, milk perfume and more.

Because this is an expensive city, here are your early links: Jack Schlossberg has experience as a content creator, AOC not especially vocal about Hochul's climate law rollback, Mets falling down and more.