NYC Challenges NRA Gun Case + Fining The Maskless • Daily Digest

Good morning, New York City! It's Thursday, Sept. 23.

Your Headlines: The future of gun violence in New York City may hang in the balance — or so argues a brief filed by city attorneys in a Supreme Court case seen as a test of a newly conservative-tilting Supreme Court.

Tired of playing "avoid the maskless" on the MTA? The city is planning to step up enforcement of its $50 fines for putting your mouth and nose on public display on the subways, buses or trains.

And finally, Mayor Bill de Blasio says that those stalwarts who worked triple shifts at Rikers Island recently are all "heroes" and will each receive a bonus for work well done.

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Now today's weather: Rain in the evening and overnight. High: 73, low: 68.

Here are the top stories in New York City today:

1. The COVID-19 cases in New York have surged 19 percent. Here is where the virus is spreading fastest. (The Journal News)
2. New York has earmarked $75 million toward electric vehicles and their chargers. (New York City Patch)
3. A Revel scooter rider has been killed by a suspected drunk driver in New York City. (New York Post )
4. The testing and quarantine protocols for public schools have been reset by the city. (Gothamist)
5. Expect thunderstorms, flooding, and a possible tornado as New York gets doused. (New York City Patch)

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Today in New York City:

• Nazi Hunting: From John Demjanjuk To Richard Spencer. (2 p.m.)
• Planetary Health: Thriving Humans Can Lead to a Thriving Planet. (3 p.m.)
• FIT Authors Talk: Richie Narvaez on Hipster Death Rattle. (5 p.m.)
• Back to School Night ( 7pm) - Opportunity Charter School. (5 p.m.)
• Senior Parent Back to School Night (via Zoom). (6 p.m.)

New York City Patch Notebook

• New York Jets: "Sights set on the target: #NYJvsDEN on CBS 9/26" (Instagram)
• Central Park: "Happy #FirstDayofFall! There’s nothing quite like fall’s stunning tree-top transition to crimson, gold and purple to make you love Central Park even more than you thought possible." (Instagram)
• New-York Historical Society: "Defining 'women’s news' remained problematic through the 1980s. ⁣ ⁣When First Lady Nancy Regan gave a speech in 1988 before the United Nations on curbing drug abuse, it was covered in the Washington Post's Style section." (Facebook)
• NYC Citywide Administrative Services: "COVID-19 testing and Pfizer vaccinations are available in conjunction with today’s Fleet Show, up to 6 p.m. First and second dose vaccines are available, as well as third vaccinations for those who qualify." (Facebook)
• New York City Anti-Violence Project: "Join us tomorrow at 6 p.m. for the first part of our Courageous Conversations on Spiritual Violence! Spiritual violence against queer people is so pervasive it is almost hard to see. We’ll be discussing the wounds spiritual violence causes." (Facebook)
• Greenyc: "Climate change is making extreme weather events like hurricanes and storms more severe and frequent. Our buildings can minimize these risks through smart and resilient design. Tune in to #ClimateWeekTV to learn more." (Facebook)

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About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time radio show called "Kevin & Kevin in the Morning" on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of "Souled American, " a book tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming New York City Daily? You can reach me at kevin.phinney@patch.com.