🌱 Judge Rules NYPD Vaccine Mandate Invalid For Union + Weekend Events

Good morning, New York City! Happy weekend!

• 💉 A New York judge ruled against NYC's vaccine mandate for NYPD union-member workers.
• 📈 The average rent in Manhattan rose by 28 percent in August.
• 🏮 There's lots going on this weekend — be sure to check out the Morningside Lights Festival this evening!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 70 Low: 57.

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

1. A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled on Friday that the city's vaccine mandate for NYPD officers that are members of the police union is invalid, ordering that all workers who were fired or put on leave be reinstated. New York City is planning to appeal the decision, saying it is, "at odds with every other court decision upholding the mandate as a condition of employment." (NBC New York)
2. Average Manhattan rents rose 28 percent in August to $5,246 when compared to the same month last year, a study from Douglas Elliman found. Brooklyn wasn't far behind with a 24 percent increase. The rise is particularly notable in the luxury rental market. (New York City Patch)
3. Black, Asian, Latino and female New York City municipal workers earn less on average than their white male counterparts, according to a new study from the City Council. Council members believe that's due to "occupational segregation" by which workers from minority backgrounds "are more likely to hold lower-paying city jobs." (Gothamist)
4. Fifty local unions filed a lawsuit in Queens Supreme Court this week against the global consulting firm McKinsey & Co. for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. The firm previously settled for $600 million in 49 states last year. This filing claims that the unions have needed to tap into their pension funds due to the "unreimbursed costs related to the over-prescription of opioids." (THE CITY)
5. Recently announced state legislation would require all migrants facing the prospect of deportation in New York the right to an attorney. The bill, to be introduced by State Senator Brad Hoylman and Assembly Member Catalina Cruz, comes as thousands of asylum seekers are arriving in New York City by bus. (AMNY)

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This weekend in New York City:

• Saturday: Jamaica Q 5.5K Walk/Run — Jamaica, Queens (8:30 a.m.)
• Saturday: 41st Annual Great Irish Festival — Windsor Terrace (11 a.m.)
• Saturday: Morningside Lights Festival — Uptown Manhattan (8 p.m.)
• Sunday: 2022 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk — Brooklyn to Manhattan (9:30 a.m.)
• Sunday: Brooklyn Book Festival (12 p.m.)
• Sunday: Muslim Day Parade — Midtown Manhattan (12:30 p.m.)

Crime and safety corner:

• A mob boss who goes by the name 'Fat Cat' wants compassionate release from prison due to his vegan diet. Brooklyn federal prosecutors don't agree. (New York City Patch)
• A rookie cop allegedly swapped a pair of Apple AirPods from a Lower Manhattan restaurant worker — and got caught on camera doing it. (New York Post)
• Daniel Gill, the Staten Island supermarket worker who was accused of slapping Rudy Giuliani, now wants $2 million from the city for false arrest. (AMNY)

From my notebook:

• These are some of the NYC "delinquent" businesses that owe the most in taxes. (New York City Patch)
• New York City Mayor Eric Adams is planning on flying to Puerto Rico over the weekend to gauge the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona and assist in coordinating relief efforts. (New York Daily News)
• A malfunctioning water tank may have been the cause of the arsenic water crisis at NYCHA's Jacob Riis Houses. A pump stopped working properly all the way back in July. (THE CITY)
• NYCHA residents in The Bronx are rebuilding their community garden after they say it was unexpectedly disturbed by construction. (Pix 11)

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• Exploring Ethical Dilemmas: Star Trek — online (September 25)
• High Holidays — Rosh Hashanah (September 27)
• 3-Day Fine Arts Event | Sept. 27, 28 & 29 | Online Auctions (September 27)
• A Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones about Journalism, Racism, and American History (September 27)
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• Madison Avenue Men's Style Month Late Night Shopping Block Party (September 29)
• Italian Cooking Class and Dinner with Tiramisu Finale, NY (September 30)
• Jewel Yacht Dance under the Moonlight NYC Midnight Yacht Friday Party (September 30)
• City Gate Productions Presents: Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire (October 14)
• Uptown Riders Street Art Bike Tour (October 15)
• Dracula. Theater at St Jeans Oct. 18-19 (October 19)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Dashiell Allen

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