James Ramsay

Because there are franchise deals for 300 more, here are your early links: Midtown "snafu," AI-generated Hochul in a Blakeman ad, stoop is beach and more.

Because an artist went around MSG with a trash grabber and collected the goods, here are your afternoon links: Don't put a Needoh in the microwave, NYC soccer jerseys restocked and more.

Because there's been so much sports, here are your early links: Daredevil on top of the Brooklyn Bridge, "beef fights" at an underground Bronx boxing club, backpacking and more.

Because the luxury enclave is conspicuously exposed to the sun, here are your early links: Rat sightings down, cars in Manhattan also down, saved-from-the-dump surprise bags and more.

Because some business groups say yes, here are your early links: The frozen yogurt stuff is really popping, water has long been popping, "Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill dies and more.

Because some feared it would, here are your early links: Giglio lifted, Bushwick Inlet getting built up, soft-serve margaritas and more.

Because it takes three weeks for the illness to peak, so it's hard to say, here are your afternoon links: Mayor Mamdani loves his suit, some New Yorkers don't wear deodorant in the summer, Gracie Mansion lawn and more.

Because we're getting all these chicken chains and now a Vanderbilt University campus, here are your early links: Paramedics want a raise, New Jersey does ice cream, dropping the "the" off neighborhood names is not cleaner and more.

An investigation into my office dress code — and the depths of my own psyche.

Because the lettuce has been linked to the explosive diarrhea outbreak, here are your early links: AMC Lincoln Square is the place to watch "The Odyssey," teens in their rooms, World Cup work slackers and more.