Morning Briefing for the Capital Region & HV: June 6, 2024

Good morning, New York. Here’s what you need to know today.

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A wet and muggy morning is here with temperatures close to 70. After some morning rain showers, we see hazy sun and clouds before a few more clusters of showers and locally strong thunderstorms develop this afternoon through the evening. A few storms could contain locally heavy rain and strong winds this afternoon, so it’s best to head into a sturdy shelter and let the storms pass. Highs this afternoon should reach the upper 70s to low 80s. We dry out overnight with patchy fog and less muggy air, with lows in the upper 50s to near 60. The next few days feature more seasonable temperatures and a few showers and storms in the afternoons.

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Around New York

1. Racing at Belmont festival starts Thursday in Saratoga

The Belmont Stakes is normally run at Belmont Park in the Nassau County town of Elmont. But Belmont is getting a facelift, thanks to a $455 million construction loan awarded to the New York Racing Association, the nonprofit franchised to operate the state’s three biggest tracks, including Saratoga, where this year’s Belmont will take place. The state’s plan also closes Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, Queens.

2. Albany politicians say Hochul feared congestion pricing blowback

State lawmakers were shocked by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bombshell news delivered Wednesday that she’s indefinitely delaying congestion pricing. Some said Hochul does not want to be blamed for potential Democratic losses in November.

3. Mental health and substance abuse van hits the road in Hudson Valley

The Samadhi Recovery Community Outreach Center’s new mobile unit connects people in the community with outpatient care. Operators hope that through building relationships with those dealing with substance abuse, they can develop trust so they get them help.

Around the Nation

1. Court pauses Trump’s Georgia election case pending appeal of Willis disqualification ruling

2. Housing affordability is No. 1 issue for Gen Z voters, Redfin survey says

3. Senate Republicans block bill to protect contraceptives