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Good morning and happy Friday, New York City!

• A new initiative from Mayor Eric Adams would protect school children with the help of community groups.
• The gap between wages and rent prices in New York City is the highest it's been in over a decade.
• Park Slope residents want the Mayor and NYPD to catch a local dog killer now.

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

1. A new initiative unveiled by Mayor Eric Adams, "Project Pivot," enlists local community groups with protecting students at 138 NYC public schools. The plan comes in response to the public safety concerns of students and parents — one of whom said they now arm their children with pepper spray. (New York City Patch)
2. The gap between falling wages and a rise in rental prices in New York City is at the highest that it's been since 2008, a new StreetEasy study found. Nearly half of the city's essential workers, for instance, cannot afford 90 percent of the housing stock. (New York City Patch)
3. A federal judge in Syracuse has ruled against New York's ban on guns in sensitive locations such as Times Square, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment. The change would take effect in three days as of Thursday. (Gothamist)
4. A commission voted almost unanimously to pass twice-revised City Council redistricting maps on Thursday. The maps include a district combining southern Brooklyn with Staten Island, which drew opposition from one commissioner. The City Council will now decide whether to accept the maps. (Politics NY)
5. Dispatchers for 911 in New York City are hoping to leave the union, Local 1549 at District Council 37, that currently represents them, in hopes of different options within DC 37. Some workers take issue with their current classification as 'clerical workers,' despite their being designated by Gov. Kathy Hochul as first responders. (THE CITY)

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Today in New York City:

• Ladies and Gentlemen, the Beatles! with Author and Professor Kenneth Womack — The 92nd Street Y (2 p.m.)
• The MoMA Hosts UNIQLO Night (4 p.m.)
• Ghost Stories Interactive Museum Tour: Halloween Edition — The Met (6 p.m.)
• Live at W83 featuring Quatour Caèl (7 p.m.)
• R.E.S.P.E.C.T. — A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin (8 p.m.)

Crime and safety corner:

• Park Slope residents are concerned that their local police precinct and City Council member aren't doing enough to apprehend the killer of a beloved neighborhood dog. They've started a change.org petition that's now received over 700 signatures. (New York City Patch)
• Police say the driver of a tractor-trailer ran over and killed an unidentified person near Times Square on Thursday. (New York City Patch)
• Police are searching for two suspects that shot a man during an attempted robbery in East Harlem late last month. (New York City Patch)
• A police-brutality protestor was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Wednesday for sabotaging a police van in the summer of 2020 and lying to receive a COVID-19 small business loan. His public defender said in court that he was manipulated by a police informant who allegedly pressured him to damage the NYPD vehicle. (THE CITY)

From my notebook:

• The New York Public Library and Marvel are issuing a special edition Spider-Man card on Oct. 11, to encourage new and existing patrons to explore the library's graphic novel archives and beyond. (Bronx Times)
• Damian Browne has arrived in Galaway, Ireland, from New York City in a rather unusual fashion — in just 112 days he kayaked across the Atlantic Ocean, departing from Chelsea Piers in June. (Subscription/New York Times)
• With the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy coming later this month, New Yorkers from across the five boroughs share their experiences weathering the storm and recovering from its destructive aftermath. (Gothamist)
• Since Gov. Kathy Hochul decided not to renew an emergency declaration for New York State, the city's Community Boards are, in some cases begrudgingly, returning to meet in-person and in a hybrid format. (Brooklyn Paper)
• A new plan aims at redesigning the far-West Village and Meatpacking District to improve pedestrian and car circulation in the neighborhood. (New York City Patch)

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• Demystifying the ISEE/SSAT Tests (October 12)
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• Collector’s Jewelry, Novelty and Fine Artwork | Online Auction (October 13)
• Virtual Fireside Chat with Dr. Pinedo-Burns: "Is My Child Gifted?" (October 13)
• Learn How to Knit a Hat at Shari Tata (October 13)
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• City Gate Productions Presents: Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire (October 14)
• Uptown Riders Street Art Bike Tour (October 15)
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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Dashiell Allen

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