🌱 NYC Schools Could Increase Safety Officers + Real Estate Lawsuit

Good morning. Today we look at New York City's response to the mass-shooting in Texas. A massive lawsuit targets hundreds of real estate companies for discrimination, and there's a flower festival coming to the West Village.

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

1. Mayor Adams on Wednesday grappled once more with addressing gun violence in New York City, in the wake of the mass shooting in Texas on Tuesday that left 19 students and two teachers dead. He's considering increasing the number of school safety officers assigned to check for weapons. So far this year officials have confiscated over 5,500 weapons from students. Still, the Mayor added, "Public safety can't be about luck ... It's going to take so much more." (New York City Patch)
2. Wednesday marked the anniversary of George Floyd's murder two years ago in Minneapolis. The day was marked by a near whisper from elected officials and other leaders, as much of New York City's focus appears to have shifted from police reform to preventing gun violence. (New York City Patch)
3. A new lawsuit targeting 124 real estate companies is the largest of its kind in New York City history. It alleges the companies discriminated against low-income housing voucher recipients, by refusing them apartments. The lawsuit is just the 'tip of the iceberg' one advocate said. (New York City Patch)
4. Fewer New Yorkers are wearing masks on the city's buses and subways than any time since the start of the pandemic, according to recent MTA stats. The rate is around 67%, down from 90% in January. Many straphangers are expressing confusion, given that the federal mask mandate on public transit was stricken down last month. (The City)
5. Antonio Delgado was sworn in as New York's Lieutenant Governor Wednesday, making him the third person to fill that role in this year alone, after Brian Benjamin was arrested on bribery charges. Delgado will be up for re-election as soon as in next month's June 28 primaries. (NY State of Politics)

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Today in New York City:

• Hold ‘Em in Harlem Poker Tournament (6 p.m.)
• EiR Facial Oil Workshop + JuneShine Tasting (6:30 p.m.)
• Justice in Action: The Future of NYC with New York State Attorney General Letitia James (7:30 p.m.)
• NYC Is Dead (Live Comedy and Brass Music) (8:30 p.m.)

Here's two events to get excited for:

• The L.E.A.F Festival of Flowers will return to the West Village from June 10-12, featuring 30 florists. (New York City Patch)
• The Queens County Farm Museum's hosting a slew of fun events in June in celebration of both National Dairy Month and National Pollinator Month, starting off with yoga and urban bee keeping classes. (New York City Patch)

Crime Corner:

• A man was found dead on a bench in Sunset Park, Brooklyn on Wednesday morning. (New York City Patch)
• Police say a group beat a man and stole nearly $2,000 from him on Saturday at Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center. (New York City Patch)

From my notebook:

• A new indoor park is opening up in Midtown this fall, between 55th and 56th streets. (NBC New York)
• Two police officers were honored for rescuing a visually-impaired man who fell into a Subway track in Brooklyn last week. (New York City Patch)
• Business owners in East Harlem's "little Mexico" district are concerned by the pending arrival of Chipotle Mexican Grill. (New York City Patch)
• A musical tribute in Washington Square Park celebrated Bob Dylan's 81st birthday on Monday. (amNY)

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