🌱 NYC Eliminates Small Business Regulations + Broadway Shows Struggle

Happy Monday, New York City. Mayor Adams is pulling back bureaucratic "red tape" from small businesses, Ukrainian immigrants and refugees take solace in running, and a new exhibition at the Museum of Natural History explores Indigenous culture.

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 78 Low: 57.

Large hail and even tornadoes are possible in some parts of the Tri-State Area, NBC 4 reports.

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

1. NYC is eliminating and reducing dozens of fines and regulations on small businesses. Mayor Adams hopes the changes, announced on Sunday, will save over 200,000 businesses up to $8.9 million in penalties. (New York Post )
2. Quite a few new and old Broadway shows are struggling to fill seats in their audience, despite receiving strong reviews. “Come From Away,” which was a sold-out favorite starting in 2016, last reported just under 60% capacity, while a new musical, “The Skin of Our Teeth,” had only 39.04% capacity. (AMNY)
3. A running club in Brooklyn is proving to be a source of refuge for Ukrainians living in New York City. These seasoned runners are planning on taking part in the Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 21. (New York Daily News)
4. A man believed to be in his 30s died after jumping off the rooftop of a building at East 89th Street and Third Avenue close to midnight on Saturday, police say. (PIX11 New York News)
5. Three NYC members of Congress - Nydia Velazquez, Carolyn Maloney and Jerry Nadler - announced legislation on Sunday that would establish a commission to study and ultimately reduce the amount of helicopter traffic over the city. According to 311 data, noise complaints related to helicopters spiked 130% between 2019 and 2020. (amNY)

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Today in New York City:

• The MoMA Presents “Guadalupe Maravilla: Luz y Fuerza Healing Sound Baths” (11 a.m. & 1 p.m.)
• LGBTQ Recovery Support Group, online (6 p.m.)
• Korean Culture Center NYC + Keurida Project Art Party, 26 Broadway and online (6:30 p.m.)
• From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Concert + Conversation with Gretchen Rubin at JCC Manhattan (7 p.m.)

Here's the latest in arts and culture:

• ‘Casa Brasil,’ an immersive exhibit in SoHo, offers visitors a 'taste of Brazil.' It's up until May 25th. (PIX11 New York News)
• The Battery Conservancy in the Financial District will kick off its summer programming on June 3rd with free dance performances. (PIX11 New York News)
• A newly renovated hall at the American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side showcases the history and culture of the Indigenous peoples of the pacific northwest–from their own perspective. (ABC News)

Crime corner:

• A man was shot dead by cops at about 7 p.m. Friday night, after he reportedly fired a pellet gun. (New York City Patch)
• A young girl was found dead in a Crown Heights apartment on Sunday, having sustained trauma to her head. (New York Post)
• A subway "prowler" is wanted for groping and kissing women on the 3 train. (NBC 4)

From my notebook:

• Black and Asian faith leaders led a solidarity march through Manhattan's Chinatown on Saturday. It was meant to shine a light on the ongoing rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. (Gothamist)
• Check out these photos of the first ever Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Parade, which made its way through Midtown on Sunday. (amNY)
• Quack Quack 🦆 It's hard to believe this scene is from the center of Manhattan. (Instagram)
• The Yankees "cruised" to a victory against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. (New York Post)

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