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Happy Thursday, New York City! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

A.M. snow, 1-3 inches; windy, colder. High: 35 Low: 13. A winter weather advisory has been issued.

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

  1. New York Attorney General Leticia James said late on Tuesday that the Trump Organization had misrepresented the value of its property in New York and California, leading it to receive millions in tax breaks. AG James did not state whether she would pursue direct legal action. The Trump Organization released a statement calling the civil investigation "baseless." (Associated Press)
  2. Pop star from The Bronx Cardi B announced she would pay for the funeral expenses of the 17 people who perished in last week's Bronx fire. (New York City Patch)
  3. A 16-year-old shot a single bullet, hitting both himself and a police officer, late Tuesday night at Lorillard Place and East 187th Street in The Bronx. The two were rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital and are expected to make full recoveries. (New York City Patch)
  4. The teenager who fatally shot Barnard College student Tessa Majors in Morningside Park in 2019 was sentenced Wednesday. Rashaun Weaver was sentenced to 14 years to life in prison, after being arrested in February 2020. (New York City Patch)
  5. Mayor Eric Adams announced yesterday his plan to "reimagine" 1,000 of New York City's most dangerous street crossings, by raising sidewalks, creating new bike corrals, and adding new turn signals. These changes will come with increased enforcement of a new law requiring vehicles to fully stop – not just yield – to pedestrians at crosswalks without lights. (New York City Patch)

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Today in New York City:

  • Early Literacy Workshop Series: How the Brain Develops Language, virtual event (10:00 AM)
  • POWER® Employment Open House online (all day)
  • Nazis on Long Island: The Story of Camp Siegfried - virtual event from The Museum of Jewish Heritage (2:00 PM)
  • Adult ADHD: Missing In Action. Why? And What Can Be Done About it - online support group meeting (8:00 PM)
  • Veronica Swift at Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 W. 3rd St, Manhattan (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • A vigil took place in Times Square last night to commemorate the life of Michelle Alyssa Go, who was killed over the weekend after being pushed into a subway car. (Instagram)
  • New artwork, "Brier Patch," comes to Madison Square Park! (Instagram)
  • The professor who shared his vision of an expanded Manhattan answered questions in an interview Wednesday. The project would theoretically take 1-2 decades and cost upwards of tens of billions of dollars. (Pix11 News)

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— Dashiell Allen

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