New York is experiencing a bump in COVID cases, hot dog winners and more

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Thursday July 4, 2024 [Donate now]( [NYC COVID cases up 250% in 2 months — and this variant's harder to duck]( [An adult man and young girl wear face masks.]( [The increases is driven by the new FLiRT variant.]( More Stories From Today [A dog wearing an American flag shirt, blue bowtie and a little hat with stars and stripes.]( [How to stop your dog from freaking out during the July 4 fireworks]( [CBD gummies, weighted shirts and treats galore: Here are some tips for easing your dogs anxiety over fireworks.]( [A man holds up a sign that says "51" above a competitive eater.]( [Miki Sudo sets new record at Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest]( [Sudo is the first woman to break the "50-dog threshold."]( [The men finish their competition at Nathan's annual Hot Dog Eating Contest.]( [The new king of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest? Chicagoan Pat Bertoletti]( [It was the first competition without Joey Chestnut in years.]( [Street scene in New York City.]( [What are NYC's youngest, oldest, richest and poorest neighborhoods? ‘Factfinder’ knows.]( [New Census data is out about New York City neighborhoods; an online tool helps reveal what there is to know.]( [People move through Moynihan Train Hall a day before the 4th of July holiday in New York City.]( [How NJ's congressmembers hope to end to NJ Transit, Amtrak meltdowns]( [Riders keep getting stuck as train equipment and overhead lines get snarled.]( [A gray cottage overlooks an empty beach.]( [Can you take a day trip to the Hamptons? And should you? I tried it.]( [It was doable, but not exactly advisable.]( [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.