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If you know anyone who might like this newsletter, send it to them. If this was sent to you by someone else, subscribe here — it's free!  Dear New Yorkers, During Pride month, queer and trans people have found self-expression and community by watching or facing off at wrestling matches in Red Hook. The events are managed by A Matter of Pride Wrestling, a group promoting queer wrestling events throughout the five boroughs since 2016.  The organization holds several bouts a year throughout the city, attracting a loyal fan base.  On a recent Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, they gathered on the waterfront to see high-flying kicks, slams and athletic struts. See the scene through photography and video from THE CITY’s Ben Fractenberg here. In other news: Heads up, if you’re a Democratic voter in Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens, there may be Civil Court judges on your ballot in Tuesday’s primary. A reminder: Civil Court judges hold 10-year terms and preside over disputes worth $50,000 or less. They often serve in other courts, including Family Court and Criminal Court, or as an acting justice in state Supreme Court. In Manhattan, one race for a Civil Court judge position will appear on ballots within the 1st Municipal Court District in Lower Manhattan. It features two candidates, David Alan Fraiden and Lauren L. Esposito. In Brooklyn, one countywide race for a Civil Court judge will appear on all Democratic ballots featuring two candidates, Turquoise Haskin and Linda Wilson. In Queens, two contested races for Civil Court judges are on the ballot in the Democratic primary. One is for a countywide judge position — featuring two candidates, Sandra Perea and Marianne Gonzalez — and another will only appear on ballots within the 6th Municipal Court District in northeast Queens. That race includes three candidates: Steve T. Beard, Evelyn Gong and John Ciafone. —Rachel Holliday Smith Some other items of note: An MTA pilot program for on-demand vehicle rides that has involved 1,600 people whose disabilities prevent them from using the bus or subway systems will triple its users starting in August. But there’s a catch: with its expansion later this summer, the on-demand program is also planning to charge more ($5 instead of $2.75) and cap the number of rides that people can take per month. The City Council and the mayor’s budget office are negotiating the city’s spending plan right now. It’s estimated to be around $107 billion for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. Here’s everything you need to know as the deadline approaches — including what happens if the funding plan is late. Curious what Albany lawmakers got up to this session? THE CITY put together a full explainer on what has — and hasn’t — gotten accomplished so far this year. Our guide was just updated to include newly passed bills (providing legal protections for abortion pills, for example) and what got left out (healthcare for immigrants). Early voting is underway for City Council primary elections, in redrawn districts. Election Day (and the last day to vote) is next Tuesday, June 27. Look up your local races in our Know Your District tool, which includes candidates as well as information about how redistricting shaped your area. Did you know? In Manhattan’s District 6, incumbent Gale Brewer — who was the district’s Council member between 2002 and 2013, then Manhattan’s borough president between 2014 and 2021, before returning to the Council seat in 2022 — is uncontested in the Democratic primary. She’ll eventually face Diane di Stasio, a professional singer, actress and managing director of a Manhattan ballet school, who is running uncontested on the Republican Party line. For the latest local numbers on COVID-19 hospitalizations, positivity rates and more, check our coronavirus tracker.  Weather scoop by New York Metro Weather Friday's Weather Rating: 4/10. Unsettled weather continues, with humidity and intermittent showers expected all day long. Not a washout, but a few periods of steady rain are possible from late afternoon into the early evening. The vibes are unstable out there today! THE KICKER: Celebrate Pride with “SERVE: Pride Prism” at Signature Theatre, featuring the “​​incredible drag artistry of Isaac Miss Isaac, The Illustrious Pearl, Klondyke, and Angel Au.” The show is free with an RSVP, and takes place at 10 p.m. tonight.   Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Friday. Love, THE CITY P.S. If you liked something about today's newsletter, or didn't, let us know at zshah@thecity.nyc

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