🌱 NYC's Violent Weekend + Reduced-Fare MetroCards

Happy Tuesday, New York City! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and not as cold. High: 33 Low: 28.

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

1. Violence over the weekend in New York City took at least six lives, including 35-year-old Chinatown resident Christina Yuna Lee. That's not all–a cop was also shot in the foot, two teenagers were accused of attempted murder, and a woman died from a traffic accident in Brooklyn. (New York City Patch)
2. A reduced-fare MetroCard program for low-income New Yorkers is here to stay. Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that the program, know as "fair fares," would be allocated $75 million in the city's annual budget. The program offers 50% off rides for residents making below the federal poverty line. (New York City Patch)
3. Starting on Monday, COVID-19 at-home tests are available at 27 public library branches and 14 cultural sites across New York City. They will be distributed first-come, first-served, and one per person. (CBS New York City)
4. A New York federal judge announced he would be dismissing a case brought by Sarah Palin against the New York Times, which alleged that a 2017 op-ed had caused her harm. The judge made the announcement before the jury in the case had come to a verdict. (New York City Patch)
5. An Amtrak Acela high-speed train got off to a slow start on Monday, after being stalled for nearly seven hours in Long Island City on its way to Moynihan Train Hall. (New York City Patch)

Today in New York City:

• Tai Chi class in Park Slope (432 6th Ave) and online (10 a.m.)
• Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By: How One Woman Confronted The Greatest Humanitarian Crisis Of Our Time, online (5:30 p.m.)
• Trivia night at Moxy NYC, 112 E 11th Street (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Love was on full display in Times Square for Valentine's Day, with couples proposing and celebrities performing. (WABC-TV)
• Who's in charge of real estate in New York? From well-connected developers to powerful politicians, here's the state's top 100 "power players." (City & State)
• Patch is highlighting cheap eats across the city in the neighborhoods we cover. First up is health food restaurant Brooklyn Blend in Brownsville. Stay tuned for more! (New York City Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

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