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Thousands of Knicks fans packed into Bryant Park for a NBA finals Game 3 watch party, June 8, 2026. (Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter)
Dear New Yorkers,
The Knicks are down one, but they’re far from out.
The hometown team lost to the San Antonio Spurs last night in the NBA Finals, meaning they need to win another two games in the best-of-seven series to lock up the championship for the first time since 1973.
Still, the vibe across the city has been electric during this historic run, as fans turn out in huge numbers to bars and watch parties. While you await Game 4, check out the latest episode of FAQ NYC, which dives into how the team’s blazing postseason has jolted the city with "blue- and orange-tinged euphoria."
Meanwhile, the NBA Finals isn't the only big sporting event in town this week.
The FIFA World Cup kicks off globally Thursday, with the first match in the area on Saturday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to come to the region for the eight games at MetLife through the July 19 final, cramming into trains, buses, shuttles and cars.
If you’re wondering how the soccer tournament will affect local transit, The City Reporter is here to help. Our latest guide explains the impacts on daily commutes and when you can anticipate disruptions.
Do you normally go through Penn Station? Do you take NJ Transit in and out of Midtown? What about MTA buses? Should you drive in Manhattan on match days? (The short answer: Not if you can avoid it.)
New York Attorney General Letitia James decided not to pursue charges against NYPD officers involved in the fatal crash of a motorbike rider — previously covered by The City Reporter — but left open the idea that some officers may have been at fault.
Property tax reform has long been a political third rail in the city. A new report finds the current system imposes huge burdens on larger rental buildings and gives significant tax breaks to homeowners.
The Second Avenue Subway extension is charging ahead in Upper Manhattan, with massive boring machines slated to arrive early next year and drill through rock, soil and sand.
Multiple blocks around Madison Square Garden became a heightened security zone yesterday because President Donald Trump was attending the Knicks home game. But an outdoor watch party at MSG is set to return tomorrow for Game 4.
Reporter’s Notebook
A Bigger Budget Hole
New York City is still facing a significant budget gap for next year despite balancing this year’s budget, Comptroller Mark Levine will share at a Council hearing later today.
In testimony shared with The City Reporter, the city’s money man praised some aspects of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s executive budget proposal, including some savings and not drawing down reserves.
But serious financial issues remain, Levine warned — including an estimated $8.8 billion budget gap for fiscal year 2028, which starts July 1, 2027. That’s higher than the $7.1 billion forecasted by the mayor’s team.
"We will face that gap without the option of the many one-shot measures that we used up this year," Levine said in the prepared testimony.
He was also concerned about high inflation in the city and lower ratings from credit agencies.
And Levine proposed creating more formal rules for the city’s rainy-day fund through a charter amendment. The mayor’s charter revision commission officially kicks off with a public hearing later today.
Wednesday, June 10: The New York Philharmonic performs music by Saint-Saëns, Copland and Ravel in Central Park, followed by fireworks. Free, Great Lawn, 8 p.m.
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