NYC Morning Headlines: Deadly SUV Attack, Judicial Candidate Information, and Yankees Win

Deadly SUV Attack in Queens

• 💔 A 38-year-old man, Edwin Cruz Gomez, faces murder and attempted murder charges for intentionally driving his SUV into a family.
• 🎯 The victims were struck outside a restaurant in Elmhurst, Queens, resulting in the death of a 16-year-old girl.
• 🍺 Prosecutors allege Gomez was intoxicated, with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, and had sexually propositioned the victims prior to the attack.

Challenges in Electing Judges

• ⚖️ Many New Yorkers will be electing judges this November, but finding information on judicial candidates can be difficult.
• 🗳️ Judicial candidates are restricted from broadcasting opinions or making promises about future decisions.
• 🔍 Resources like the judicial transparency website Scrutinize offer a database of records for current judges seeking reelection.
• 📝 The New York City Bar Association also provides ratings for civil court candidates.

Yankees Force Game 4

• ⚾ The New York Yankees avoided a season-ending sweep by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 9-6.
• 📈 The team rallied from an early 6-1 deficit, with key home runs from Aaron Judge and Jasson Domínguez.
• 🏆 The Yankees now trail the best-of-five series 2-1, with Game 4 scheduled for tonight in the Bronx.

Weather Update

• ☁️ Current conditions include showers, with a possibility of thunderstorms by late morning.
• 💨 The forecast predicts a high of around 67 degrees with strong winds.