🌱 Small Havens For NYC Delivery Workers + NY's Heaviest Pumpkin

Good morning, New York City! Here's all the news you need to know today:

• NYC's delivery workers will soon have recharging stations.
• There's $100 million coming to New York's emergency rental assistance program.
• An interactive map shows hazardous housing violations in a dozen neighborhoods.

But first, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle; windy, cool. High: 55 Low: 52.

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

1. Vacant newsstands are set to be transformed into hubs for NYC's 'deliveristas,' with $1 million secured by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The hubs, which could expand further after a pilot program, don't include bathrooms, but starting in January restaurants will be required to open their facilities to delivery workers. (New York City Patch)
2. New York State's emergency rental assistance program has received an injection of close to $100 million from the federal government, at the same time that apartment prices rise to record levels. Advocates are hoping that more relief funds can be allocated from other states. (New York City Patch)
3. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has been criticized recently for purchasing $600 million worth of at-home COVID-19 tests from a company that's led by a major campaign donor. Her Republican opponent Congressman Lee Zeldin is taking issue with the purchase in the last month of the campaign, although Hochul defends her decision. (Gothamist)
4. An interactive map made by Patch shows New Yorkers hazardous housing violations recorded in city databases in a dozen neighborhoods over the course of last week. These "immediately hazardous" violations must be responded to by landlords within 24 hours in most cases. (New York City Patch)
5. The number of firefighters and EMS members of the FDNY who have died of 9/11-related cancers and other health complications is expected to soon exceed the number that died in the line of duty during the Sept. 11 terror attack. The news comes at the same time the World Trade Center Health Program is facing a $3 billion deficit. (New York Daily News)
   • Meanwhile, a new bill would require employers to inform 9/11 survivors of the health care assistance they are eligible for. (Spectrum NY 1)

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Today in New York City:

• New York Film Festival (throughout the day)
• National Taco Day: Free Tacos & Jarritos at La Esquina (11 a.m.)
• Hudson River Park WetLab (3 p.m.)
• Don't Slap Me Comedy Hour - Broadway Comedy Club (7 p.m.)

Crime and safety corner:

• A new database unveiled by the Legal Aid Society on Monday offers a detailed view of NYPD police officer misconduct. (New York City Patch)
• Police are asking for assistance in finding a 23-year-old woman who has been missing from the Upper West Side since Sunday. (New York City Patch)
• A driver that was speeding at close to twice the speed limit before making a fatal crash and killing two people in Inwood was charged with manslaughter on Monday. (New York City Patch)

From my notebook:

• A Brooklyn Community Board was surprised by the sudden retirement of its District Manager, who, in addition to not having an obvious successor, might be leaving with a free SUV. (THE CITY)
• Coyotes have arrived in New York City proper, eating "small mammals, plants, bugs and whatever else they can get their paws on." (Subscription: The New York Times)
• A 2,000+ pound New York pumpkin has set a new record as the heaviest in North America. (Gothamist)
• Get your costumes out! NYC Comic Con is returning on Thursday, featuring Daniel Radcliffe and "Weird Al" Yankovic, promoting their upcoming biopic, and much more. (New York City Patch)
• It's almost time for 'Treats in The Streets,' the 4th annual Meatpacking Doggie Costume Contest, which will return on Oct. 22. (New York City Patch)

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• Mid-Century Modern Design | Online Auction (October 11)
• Learn How to Knit a Hat at Shari Tata (October 13)
• City Gate Productions Presents: Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire (October 14)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Dashiell Allen

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