🌱 NY Court Throws Out Redistricting Map + Adams Says Take Pics Of Cops

Happy Thursday, New York City! With only two months to go before the June 28th Democratic and Republican primary elections, a lot of uncertainty looms due to a recent court ruling.

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

1. New York State's top appeals court announced on Wednesday its decision to throw out newly-drawn Congressional and State Senate district lines, suggesting they had been gerrymandered to favor Democratic lawmakers. The State Senate and Congress primary date will also likely be pushed back from June 28 to sometime in August. (New York City Patch)
2. See a cop on the phone? Say something. That's Mayor Adams' new suggestion to straphangers, in an attempt to stop police officers from slacking off on the job. The mayor suggested this week that subway riders should send him pictures of police using their phones, contradicting his previous assertions that recording cops could lead to an escalation. Patch would also like your photos of cops on their phones. You can send them to patch_nyc@patch.com. (New York City Patch)
3. One person was arrested after a shooting in East New York, which led to a car chase across Brooklyn, shortly before midnight on Tuesday. The shooter is still on the loose, according to authorities. (WABC-TV)
4. The MTA is shifting its focus to the issue of fare evasion–but don't call it a crackdown. The transit agency's Chair and CEO Janno Lieber described it as being "at the verge of an epidemic." He wants to stop fare evasion by creating new turnstile designs and cracking down on "porous" emergency exits. (New York City Patch)
5. Former President Trump is appealing a ruling issued days ago holding him in contempt of court with a $10,000 per day fine. Separately, he is also challenging a judge's ruling that he must answer questions under oath. (Spectrum News NY1)

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Today in New York City:

• ‘Pierogi for Peace’ Fundraiser for Ukraine at Chelsea Market (3 p.m.)
• The Green-Wood Cemetery presents: Concert in the Catacombs (6:30 p.m.)
• The Future of NYC with New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and former Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger (7 p.m.)
• NYC is Dead (Stand Up Comedy and Brass Music) (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Burmese food is experiencing a "boom" in New York City right now. Here's everything you need to know. (Eater NY)
• Do you know who your District Leaders are? They're unpaid elected officials that take on a variety of roles, such as voting for party nominees. Here's a guide to New York's "micro" politicians. (THE CITY)
• If you're looking for something off the beaten path this Mother's Day (May 8), Patch has put together a guide to the day's best drag show brunches. (New York City Patch)
• NYC has opened three centers "of excellence" for long-COVID patients to receive all the medical attention they need in one place. (NBC New York)
• Starting on May 1, the Q70 bus to LaGuardia Airport will be free. (New York City Patch)

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