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Hey there, New York! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will New York actually build 700,000 desperately needed homes?
  • What we know so far about the fatal Brooklyn shooting of Gurdeep Singh.
  • Are AI "models" quietly shaping how New Yorkers shop for clothes?

Also on today's calendar: the moon rituals (play workshop) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Why New York renters face a brutal housing crisis and soaring costs (latination.com) — New York City faces a severe housing crunch, with officials eyeing 700,000 new homes over the next decade to tame record rents and near‑zero vacancy. The piece explains why ambitious construction targets, office‑to‑housing conversions, and zoning changes are running into economic, legal, and logistical roadblocks that still leave renters squeezed.
   

2. Indian man Gurdeep Singh shot dead after New York street altercation (statenews.net) — Police are investigating a deadly late-night shooting in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood that killed Gurdeep Singh, an Indian national who lived in Queens. The Indian Consulate in New York has contacted his family and is offering assistance as detectives review CCTV footage and search for the shooter, with no arrests or clear motive yet.
   

3. New York complaint says apparel brand used AI 'models' without telling shoppers (thecooldown.com) — New Yorkers shopping online should know the state now requires advertisers to disclose when AI-generated people are used in ads, and a New York-area athletic brand is already facing a complaint. The piece explains how the new law works, how it could affect national retailers like Amazon, and why AI "models" may mislead shoppers about how clothes really fit.
   

4. Caribbean immigration advocates welcome court ruling striking down Trump's visa ban on 75 countries (thestkittsnevisobserver.com) — A federal judge in New York's Southern District has struck down the Trump-era pause on immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, a major relief for Caribbean and other immigrant families in New York. Local advocates say the ruling restores case-by-case visa decisions and could reunite Brooklyn and city families long separated by the policy.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • MAGIC SHOW for All Ages in Times Square Sun., Sept. 13
    The Broadway Magic Hour is NYC's favorite family-friendly magic show. Now in its 3rd epic year, award-winning magicians Jim Vines (Penn & Teller:... (More info)

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    I saw this sunflower and felt as if the sun were right close to me. (Nextdoor Battery Park City (River Terr))
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Ok New York! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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