🌱 Fourth Person Killed At Rikers + NY To Create $35M Abortion Fund

Rise and shine, New York City! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around New York City today.

First, today's weather:

Sun, some clouds. High: 69 Low: 57.

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Here are the top five stories in New York City today:

1. Dashawn Carters, a 25-year-old formerly homeless man, became the fourth person to die on Rikers Island this year. A scathing report released only days after his death describes the circumstances surrounding the other three, as advocates continue to decry the jail's decrepit conditions. (New York City Patch)
2. An appeals court dismissed a case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia Jamesagainst Amazon, claiming the tech company had inadequately protected its workers at two NY facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. James is weighing her legal options. (Reuters)
3. New York State pledged to create a $35 million fund to help increase abortion access. Twenty-five million dollars will go towards expanding clinics' capacity, while the other $10 million will cover the costs of increased security, over concerns of anti-abortion extremists, Gov. Hochul announced. (New York City Patch)
4. A massive fire killed one person and left five others injured, just one block away from the massive Bronx blaze that took 17 lives in January. The fire is still under investigation, the FDNY reports. (New York City Patch)
5. The city plans to close heavily trafficked portions of Rockaway Beach through at least July, due to costal resiliency projects that they hope will prevent beach erosion. Local elected officials say they were given no notice, while businesses and residents worry about the potential loss of revenue during the start of their busiest season. (QNS.com)

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Today in New York City:

• Virtual Walk in Support of AIDS Walk New York - VNSNY CHOICE (10 a.m.)
• RXR and LRC Construction to Host Construction Job Fair in Mott Haven, South Bronx (10:30 a.m.)
• City Parks Foundation’s PuppetMobile at Cooper Street (11 a.m.)
• Happy Hour at Motto Chelsea (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The recent viral arrest of a long-time fruit vendor in a Brooklyn subway station has renewed calls among advocates to update the city's vendor permitting system. (New York City Patch)
• Comedian John Mulaney later reacted to Mayor Adams' brushing off of the vendor's arrest in a stand-up routine. (New York Post)
• As COVID-19 cases rise, NYC blood donations are reaching "dangerously low" levels. (SILive.com)
• The woman who killed an 87-year-old NYC vocal coach by shoving her won't receive bail. (New York City Patch)
• Delivery and cab drivers held a memorial in Inwood on Tuesday for their fellow workers who have lost their lives. (amNY)

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