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| New York Today: A Convention Begins | New York Today: A Convention Begins |
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| Updated, 7:45 a.m. | |
| Good morning on this stifling Monday. | Good morning on this stifling Monday. |
| Enter the elephants: The Republican National Convention begins today. | Enter the elephants: The Republican National Convention begins today. |
| (The Democratic donkeys gather next week.) | (The Democratic donkeys gather next week.) |
| This week’s festivities are taking place in Cleveland — next week’s will be in Philadelphia — but let’s not forget that the race features two New York residents going head-to-head. | This week’s festivities are taking place in Cleveland — next week’s will be in Philadelphia — but let’s not forget that the race features two New York residents going head-to-head. |
| And it’s the first time in 72 years that that has happened. | And it’s the first time in 72 years that that has happened. |
| Of the nearly 2,500 delegates attending the Republican National Convention, there are 89 from New York who are pledged to Donald J. Trump. | Of the nearly 2,500 delegates attending the Republican National Convention, there are 89 from New York who are pledged to Donald J. Trump. |
| They were chosen by our state’s party, the New York Republican State Committee, and not by Mr. Trump, according to Ballotpedia, an online encyclopedia of American politics and elections. | They were chosen by our state’s party, the New York Republican State Committee, and not by Mr. Trump, according to Ballotpedia, an online encyclopedia of American politics and elections. |
| But they were awarded to him after he won our Republican primary in April. | But they were awarded to him after he won our Republican primary in April. |
| Donald Trump Jr. is among the 89. He’s backing his dad. | Donald Trump Jr. is among the 89. He’s backing his dad. |
| Yet not everyone is; several high-profile Republicans around the country have decided not to show up. | Yet not everyone is; several high-profile Republicans around the country have decided not to show up. |
| No matter, though. | No matter, though. |
| There will be plenty of celebrities and business leaders there to keep Mr. Trump company. | There will be plenty of celebrities and business leaders there to keep Mr. Trump company. |
| Hot topics on the table? | Hot topics on the table? |
| Immigration, policing, marriage and criminal justice overhaul — to name just a few. | Immigration, policing, marriage and criminal justice overhaul — to name just a few. |
| Today’s theme at the convention is “Make America Safe Again,” and our former mayor, Rudolph W. Giuliani, will be speaking. | Today’s theme at the convention is “Make America Safe Again,” and our former mayor, Rudolph W. Giuliani, will be speaking. |
| Stay in the know about all things elephant by following The Times’s presidential campaign correspondent, Maggie Haberman, and political correspondent, Alex Burns. | Stay in the know about all things elephant by following The Times’s presidential campaign correspondent, Maggie Haberman, and political correspondent, Alex Burns. |
| You can also watch a live stream of the events on Twitter. | You can also watch a live stream of the events on Twitter. |
| Here’s what else is happening: | Here’s what else is happening: |
| It’s the worst of both worlds. | It’s the worst of both worlds. |
| Today looks to be hot and muggy with a high of 93 (that will feel like a suffocating 97). | Today looks to be hot and muggy with a high of 93 (that will feel like a suffocating 97). |
| Rain and heated gusts of wind could whip through the streets this afternoon. | Rain and heated gusts of wind could whip through the streets this afternoon. |
| The good news: There should be plenty of sun. | The good news: There should be plenty of sun. |
| Still, yuck. | Still, yuck. |
| • Police officers fatally shot a Brooklyn man who they said fired at them, the third time in a week that the police fired at an armed suspect in the borough. [New York Times] | • Police officers fatally shot a Brooklyn man who they said fired at them, the third time in a week that the police fired at an armed suspect in the borough. [New York Times] |
| • On the second anniversary of Eric Garner’s death, some said it seemed as though little had changed. [New York Times] | • On the second anniversary of Eric Garner’s death, some said it seemed as though little had changed. [New York Times] |
| • Some of the New York Pokémon Go stops include a car pound, a drug spot and the entrance at Rikers Island… [New York Times] | • Some of the New York Pokémon Go stops include a car pound, a drug spot and the entrance at Rikers Island… [New York Times] |
| • … And hundreds of Pokémon Go players flooded Central Park looking for a rare Pokémon. [Gothamist] | • … And hundreds of Pokémon Go players flooded Central Park looking for a rare Pokémon. [Gothamist] |
| • The Staten Island Ferry’s power outlets have been shut off because fights have erupted over them. [Staten Island Advance] | • The Staten Island Ferry’s power outlets have been shut off because fights have erupted over them. [Staten Island Advance] |
| • One reason recycling has fallen short of targets in New York is the disappearance of phone books. [Crain’s New York] | • One reason recycling has fallen short of targets in New York is the disappearance of phone books. [Crain’s New York] |
| • Hundreds of young men camped out overnight in Queens for the chance to be a plumber. [CBS] | • Hundreds of young men camped out overnight in Queens for the chance to be a plumber. [CBS] |
| • Tiny fairy houses in Millburn, N.J., have inspired children as well as copycats. [New York Times] | • Tiny fairy houses in Millburn, N.J., have inspired children as well as copycats. [New York Times] |
| • A service on Long Island marked the 20th anniversary of the explosion and crash of TWA Flight 800. [New York Post] | • A service on Long Island marked the 20th anniversary of the explosion and crash of TWA Flight 800. [New York Post] |
| • Donald J. Trump’s running mate Mike Pence stopped off in the city and ate at Chili’s. [DNAInfo] | • Donald J. Trump’s running mate Mike Pence stopped off in the city and ate at Chili’s. [DNAInfo] |
| • Nearly 100 ducks were dumped at a New Jersey mall. [NBC] | • Nearly 100 ducks were dumped at a New Jersey mall. [NBC] |
| • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Precious Scents on Father’s Day” | • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Precious Scents on Father’s Day” |
| • Scoreboard: Mets conquer Phillies, 5-0. New York Liberty blot out Connecticut Sun, 83-76. New York City F.C. blunt Montreal Impact, 3-1. New York Red Bulls draw Philadelphia Union, 2-2. Yankees unravel Red Sox, 3-1. | • Scoreboard: Mets conquer Phillies, 5-0. New York Liberty blot out Connecticut Sun, 83-76. New York City F.C. blunt Montreal Impact, 3-1. New York Red Bulls draw Philadelphia Union, 2-2. Yankees unravel Red Sox, 3-1. |
| • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Monday Briefing. | • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Monday Briefing. |
| • Create wearable art inspired by the fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, at Mizrahi Mondays at the Jewish Museum on the Upper East Side. 1 p.m. [$15] | • Create wearable art inspired by the fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, at Mizrahi Mondays at the Jewish Museum on the Upper East Side. 1 p.m. [$15] |
| • Do ballet at sunset at Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. 7 p.m. [Free] | • Do ballet at sunset at Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. 7 p.m. [Free] |
| • The Chamberlain Brass performs a children’s concert at the Peninsula in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan. 7 p.m. [Free] | • The Chamberlain Brass performs a children’s concert at the Peninsula in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan. 7 p.m. [Free] |
| • The Masters of Social Gastronomy lecture on the science and history of barbecue at Old Stone House in Brooklyn. 8 p.m. [$5 suggested donation] | • The Masters of Social Gastronomy lecture on the science and history of barbecue at Old Stone House in Brooklyn. 8 p.m. [$5 suggested donation] |
| • The Harlem Gospel Choir belts out hits from Adele at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Midtown Manhattan. 8 p.m. [$30] | • The Harlem Gospel Choir belts out hits from Adele at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Midtown Manhattan. 8 p.m. [$30] |
| • Looking ahead: Register for the N.Y.C. Challenge, a citywide adventure race and scavenger hunt, taking place at 2 p.m. on Sunday. | • Looking ahead: Register for the N.Y.C. Challenge, a citywide adventure race and scavenger hunt, taking place at 2 p.m. on Sunday. |
| • Mets at Cubs, 7:05 p.m. (SNY). Yankees host Orioles, 7:05 p.m. (YES). | • Mets at Cubs, 7:05 p.m. (SNY). Yankees host Orioles, 7:05 p.m. (YES). |
| • For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. | • For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. |
| A, C and 4 trains are running with delays. | A, C and 4 trains are running with delays. |
| Long Island Rail Road trains are experiencing delays, cancellations and some trains are being diverted to Atlantic Terminal or Hunterspoint Ave. | Long Island Rail Road trains are experiencing delays, cancellations and some trains are being diverted to Atlantic Terminal or Hunterspoint Ave. |
| • Subway and PATH | • Subway and PATH |
| • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak | • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak |
| • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. | • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. |
| • Alternate-side parking: in effect until Aug. 15. | • Alternate-side parking: in effect until Aug. 15. |
| • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry | • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry |
| • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark | • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark |
| So where do the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey come from? | So where do the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey come from? |
| These political mascots first appeared in the 1800s, popularized by the cartoonist Thomas Nast. | These political mascots first appeared in the 1800s, popularized by the cartoonist Thomas Nast. |
| But it wasn’t without bias and caricature. | But it wasn’t without bias and caricature. |
| Mr. Nast was a staunch Republican, and not surprisingly, he chose the elephant — a powerful, larger-than-life force — for his team. | Mr. Nast was a staunch Republican, and not surprisingly, he chose the elephant — a powerful, larger-than-life force — for his team. |
| The donkey — which he assigned to the Democrats — was popularly thought to be a “jackass.” | The donkey — which he assigned to the Democrats — was popularly thought to be a “jackass.” |
| What other animals do you think represent the parties? Let us know in the comments. | What other animals do you think represent the parties? Let us know in the comments. |
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