Good morning, New York City. Here's what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
Hello, sunshine! We've got clear skies this morning, but clouds will gather in the afternoon. Look for rain late tonight. Temperatures are mild.
 |
Highs: Low 70s Lows: Mid-50s Sunny morning |
Hourly Forecast | Interactive Radar
Around NYC
1. City files Rikers reform plan to avoid federal takeover
A much-anticipated City Hall plan to turn around Rikers Island was filed in federal court on Tuesday, and it may be the city’s last chance to avert a federal takeover. The blueprint makes a lot of promises to tackle the jail’s staffing crisis and launch a leadership shakeup, but it will be a long road and it must still be approved by a federal judge.
2. Mayor lobbies lawmakers on priorities during day trip to Albany
With his wish list still filled with some key items and the state legislative session wrapping up soon, Mayor Eric Adams made his way to Albany Tuesday. Adams pushed to retain control of city schools, and more.
3. Attendance remains 'alarmingly low' among students in shelters, analysis says
Attendance among students living in homeless shelters remains “alarmingly low,” even after full-time in-person schooling resumed last fall, a new analysis from the organization Advocates for Children found.
In October 2021, attendance for students in shelters was just 78.9% — almost eleven points lower than the attendance rate for students in permanent housing.
Around the Nation
1. House 1/6 panel rejects Justice Dept.’s transcript request
2. Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Senate Dem. primary after stroke
3. Southwest border crossings rise in April, largely due to spike in Ukrainian refugees