🌱NYC Pension Funds Go Green + Mayor's Debate Take • Daily Digest

Good morning, New York! It's Friday, Oct. 22. In order to combat climate change, the city will wean its pension funds from fossil fuels and move them into renewable energy. See all the details below.

Today's weather: You'll see a mix of clouds and sun; not as warm. High: 69 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in New York City today:

1. NYC is investing $50 billion dollars in renewable energy through its pension funds. (New York City Patch)
2. Mayor Bill de Blasio said he didn't watch Thursday night's mayoral debate. He's also saying that Eric Adams doesn't disagree with him on vaccine mandates for city workers. (New York City Patch)
3. According to court records, former "Come From Away" star Chris Kimball is suing the production for religious discrimination based on his dismissal that he said was caused by his tweet about COVID-19 restrictions. (New York City Patch)
4. Attempts to relieve a congested stretch of Fifth Avenue may now be delayed until there's a new mayor, a top official said this week. (Midtown-Hell's Kitchen Patch)
5. The city has banned propane heaters for use outdoors at NYC restaurants this winter. (New York City Patch)
6. Here's what you can do this Halloween in New York City. (The New York Times)

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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.

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