Good evening, New York City. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know about for tonight and tomorrow, as well as your weather outlook.

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There will be clear skies tonight, and average low temperatures before arctic air moves in during the day tomorrow.

It will be bitterly cold Friday night and Saturday morning, with windchills well below zero. Sunday will see a quick rebound, with high temperatures back to the 40s. 

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Highs: Mid-20s Lows: Low 20s Bitter cold coming

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Today's Big Stories

1. Ray's Candy Store owner attacked outside shop

The 90-year-old owner of Ray’s Candy Store in the East Village, Ray Alvarez, was attacked early Tuesday morning, he said today.

In a phone call with NY1, Alvarez said he was not feeling well. “I’m kind of black and blue,” he said. “I’m not really in a mood for anything. I just want to lay down."

2. Magnolia Tree center hopes to strengthen roots in Bed-Stuy

For the past 50 years, three Bedford-Stuyvesant brownstones have housed the Magnolia Tree Earth Center, a local nonprofit that promotes environmental education and serves as a meeting hub for other neighborhood groups.

Now, the center has announced a fundraising campaign to complete long overdue repairs. Wayne Devonish, the center’s board chairman, told NY1 he hopes the repairs will allow the center to expand its environmental work and continue to exist for another half-century. 

3. Hochul's charter school plan faces opposition

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand charter schools in New York by eliminating regional caps and adding more slots for students. It's a move that's already meeting opposition from Hochul's fellow Democrats in the state Legislature.

Hochul's proposal would keep a statewide cap in place of 460 charter schools. But it would add 85 more slots for new schools anywhere in New York. New York City charter schools are currently capped at 275. 

4. NJ councilwoman found shot to death outside of her home

A New Jersey borough councilwoman was found shot to death in an SUV outside of her home, authorities said.

Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, 30, was found at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Middlesex County prosecutor’s office. She had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene.

5. Photo exhibit celebrates 50 years of hip-hop

Before they achieved worldwide fame, hip-hop legends Salt-N-Pepa visited British photographer Janette Beckman on the Lower East Side in 1986. They had yet to be signed to a record label, but were on the verge of stardom.

Her photographs are on display at Fotografiska New York in Gramercy as part of a celebration of 50 years of hip-hop called Hip-Hop: Conscious, Unconscious.

6. Mayor Adams lays out plan for the five boroughs

Mayor Eric Adams joined Errol Louis on this week's "You Decide" to discuss his State of the City address and the so-called "Working People's Agenda" he outlined in the speech, highlighting some core issues and discussing where things stand with public housing and Rikers Island.

After that, Katie Honan, reporter for the news organization The City and co-host of the “FAQ NYC” podcast, sat down with Errol for a look at how Adams’ address compared to those of previous mayors.