James Ramsay

Because a kid can dream, here are your early links: 6 a.m. "Odyssey" screenings, Colson Whitehead on the police robots, World Liberty Financial saga and more.

Because we can't let someone steal it, here are your early links: LeBron's commute, "The Odyssey" review, devil worms and more.

Does the greatest restaurant city in the world offer a place where a kid can fill a plate with whatever they want?

Because police in Dunellen issued 74 citations in one day, here are your early links: A hot coffee year-rounder, drones that spot sharks, Q train quiet car and more.

Because conversations are being convened, here are your early links: The Bronx's own Vincent Pastore dies at 80, fireflies in Brooklyn, open mic nights on the Upper West Side and more.

Because that's a lot of black SUVs on the road, here are your early links: Eric Adams selling data centers, mysterious cheap tickets to Olivia Rodrigo, Luigi Mangione wants his trial broadcast live and more.

Because a guy asked for a knife to cut it and the server said no, here are your early links: PIX11's Kaity Tong retiring, Hoodwill drama, Ken Griffin loves New York and more.

Because if a billionaire isn't home to run the water, stuff builds up, here are your empty links: BrooklynVegan gutted, Sarah Jessica Parker's Spicy Sauvy B, loud cicadas and more.

Armed with a close-up image of the bolt and two hours to be out of the office, could we find this historic artifact?

Because it's costing the state more than the portraits of the previous three governors combined, here are your early links: Desperate schemes to avoid the pied-à-terre tax, New York City Marathon entry policy change, "Love Is Blind" casting in NYC and more.