🌱NY AG James Sues Trump Org + US Supreme Court To Review Vaccine Suit

Good morning, New York City! In today's Daily, we have these stories and more:

• New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Donald Trump and the Trump Organization for fraud.
• The U.S. Supreme Court will review a lawsuit against an NYC worker vaccine mandate.
• Gwyneth Paltrow's company 'Goop' owes over $300,000 in Manhattan sales taxes.

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

1. New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a long-anticipated lawsuit on Wednesday against former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization, accusing them of an "astounding" decade-long pattern of fraud and deception to enrich themselves. James is seeking at least $250 million, she said in a press conference, adding, "Claiming money that you do not have does not amount to the 'art of the deal,'" she said. "It's the art of the steal." (New York City Patch)
2. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review an NYPD officer's lawsuit against New York City's vaccine mandate for municipal workers in an Oct. 7 conference. That doesn't necessarily mean there will be a ruling on the case, but it is possible. (Gothamist)
3. Union members with the Communications Workers of America Local are urging Con Edison — New York City's gas and electric utility provider — not to drop a union contract in favor of cheaper labor. Con Ed hasn't made a final decision, and recently alerted customers to expect higher-than-usual bills this winter. (AMNY)
4. NYC delivery workers are not always compensated when they are injured on the job — it depends instead on the app that they are working for. While the delivery company DoorDash provides occupational insurance, two other major apps, Grubhub and Relay, do not. (THE CITY)
5. A massive five-block rezoning in Astoria, Queens, known as Innovation QNS, was approved by the City Planning Commission on Wednesday, meaning it will now move on to the City Council. Local Council Member Julie Won has been a vocal opponent of the project which would build 2,800 new apartments — 700 of which would be affordable units. (New York City Patch)

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Crime and safety corner:

• A small plane flew into restricted airspace near New York City on Wednesday, shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations, prompting a fighter jet to escort it out. (New York City Patch)
• The man who jumped down five stories into the East River off of a jail barge died several hours later, according to advocates and reports. (New York City Patch)
• Two Rikers corrections officers have pleaded guilty for accepting tens of thousands of dollars for smuggling phones and drugs into the jail complex for alleged Blood gang members. (Spectrum News NY1)

From my notebook:

• Celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Goop' company owes nearly $300,000 in outstanding sales taxes in Manhattan, earning her a spot on the list of New York's top 250 delinquent business taxpayers. (New York City Patch)
• A new project announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul hopes to power 600,000 New York homes with renewable energy, bringing the state closer to its 2030 goal of 70 percent renewable electricity. (AMNY)
• Meet Zach, the lifelong Upper Manhattan resident whose neighborhood photography has been a recent hit with local residents. (New York City Patch)
• New Broadway show alert! "The Old Man & the Pool" developed by 'comedic storyteller' Mike Birbiglia and directed by Seth Barrish will open on Nov. 13 at Lincoln Center. (Subscription: The New York Times)
• The NYPD has been stepping up street vendor enforcement over the past several months, despite past assurances that the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection would regulate the industry. (Documented NY)

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