🌱 One45 Harlem Towers Cancelled + NYC Public School '22-'23 Calendar

Good morning. Today, June 1, is the first day of LGBTQ+ pride month. This year's theme is "Unapologetically Us." Here's Patch's guide to the festivities, running from June 15 through June 26. Pop star Kesha will also be performing live in the West Village on June 24.

In today's news: a massive development proposal in Harlem gets nixed, five people in NYC were killed over Memorial Day weekend, and home healthcare workers want to end 24-hour shifts. Derek Jeter's also on social media and baby groundhogs abound in Washington Heights.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, a t-shower; cooler (Thankfully! Tuesday's heat was a little too much for me.) High: 72 Low: 62.

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

1. Developers withdrew their proposal to build two 363-foot towers in Harlem with hundreds of apartments — both market-rate and affordable — hours before it was expected to face a vote in City Council. The project, dubbed One45, had faced steep opposition from local Councilwoman Kristin Richardson Jordan, as well as the Harlem community. (New York City Patch)
2. At least five people were killed during a "bloody" Memorial Day weekend in New York City. The last fatal shooting occurred early on Tuesday morning, when police found a man with a gunshot wound to his head in Bed-Stuy. (New York City Patch)
3. Dozens of home healthcare workers rallied in support of a bill in the City Council that would put an end to 24-hour shifts. The workers, primarily elderly Asian and Hispanic women, say that working for 24 hours has been burdensome to both their physical and mental health. The legislation, introduced by Councilman Christopher Marte, has 21 co-sponsors with four more members pledging their support. (amNY)
4. Work on bringing ferry service to Coney Island has been put on pause indefinitely, after local residents raised concerns about exposure to toxic soil that may have been contaminated during dredging. They were also concerned that their nearby green space could be over-run by tourists. (Brooklyn Paper)
5. The education department released next year's public school calendar on Tuesday. Classes start on September 8 and end on June 27. Snow days include remote learning. (New York City Patch)
   • In other education-related news, the DOE's free Summer Meals program begins on June 28 and runs through September 2. It is free for anyone under 18. (News 12)
   • State lawmakers struck a deal on Tuesday that clears the path for a vote on a bill to reduce class sizes to 20 students in k-third grade classes, 23 in fourth-eighth, and 25 in high schools. They are also hoping to extend mayoral control of the school system for another two years. (Gothamist)

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Crime Corner:

• Three city employees were arrested over the weekend: an FDNY EMT, a Department of Corrections Captain and an NYPD city custodial assistant. (New York City Patch)
• A solid gold tabernacle worth $2 million was stolen from a Park Slope church sometime between Thursday and Saturday. (New York City Patch)
• A viral video circulating over Memorial Day weekend showed an Asian man being beaten up on a Lower Manhattan subway platform. Police say the incident occurred on Friday at 3:30 p.m. (New York City Patch)

Today in New York City:

• Marble Church kicks off Pride with the blessing of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. (6:15 p.m.)
• Concert with a Cause: Harvard University Choir (7 p.m.)
• Free general admission tickets are available for a memorial celebration of Jacques d’Amboise at New York City Center (7 p.m.)
• Workers Circle hosts a virtual Shavuot cooking workshop with The Wandering Chew. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Have you heard the news? Yankees star Derek Jeter just joined social media. "Take it easy on me, I'm new to this," he urged his fans. (Instagram)
• "During the 80s, everyone was playing on the same team," Mayor Adams said Tuesday during a TV interview, suggesting that crime was handled better back when murders were actually significantly higher than they are today — at close to 2,000 per year. (Patch)
• Adult lap swim sadly won't be coming back to NYC's public pools this summer, with the Parks Department citing a lifeguard shortage as the primary reason. (Hell Gate)
• This Great Horned owl was spotted in Central Park Monday evening. (Twitter)
• You can't start your morning out right without these adorable baby groundhogs spotted in a Washington Heights park. (New York City Patch)

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— Dashiell Allen

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