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In today's newsletter:

  • NYC Council, mayor clash over $10,000 payments to paraprofessionals
  • Manhattan gym-goers get new VO2 Max testing perk
  • Carnegie Deli's legendary sandwiches return to Seventh Avenue

Also on today's calendar: Global Citizen Festival Volunteer Day: Coastal Cleanup Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NYC Council Fights Back Over $10,000 Payments (patch.com) — New Yorkers following city schools and labor issues will see a major clash between the City Council and Mayor Zohran Mamdani over a law granting up to $10,000 in temporary payments to paraprofessionals in New York City public schools. The Council is asking a Manhattan court to dismiss the mayor's lawsuit or affirm the law, which aims to ease a severe paraprofessional shortage while union negotiations over long-term pay continue.
   

2. NRTHRN Strong Partners With Extension Health For New VO2 Max Testing (patch.com) — New Yorkers focused on fitness can now pair Flatiron's NRTHRN Strong training with detailed VO2 Max testing at Extension Health's two Manhattan locations. Members who pay for an initial assessment receive a complimentary follow-up test and a substantial credit toward a broader diagnostics package, including DEXA scans and metabolic testing, to better track long-term health progress.
   

3. Carnegie Deli Returns To Seventh Avenue: See Photos (patch.com) — Fans of classic New York flavors can celebrate Carnegie Deli's return to Seventh Avenue, just blocks from its original Midtown spot. The revived location will serve its famous oversized sandwiches and cheesecake while restoring the Wall of Fame and continuing the tradition of naming sandwiches after Broadway and New York icons.
   

4. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani brags about filling 200,000 potholes in new X post (cnbctv18.com) — New York City has filled its 200,000th pothole this year, with road crews repairing about 3,000 potholes a week and repaving hundreds of lane miles across all five boroughs. For New York residents, that means smoother commutes, safer streets, and a reminder to report problem spots by calling 311, tagging @nyc311, or using the city's online portal.
   

5. Second person dies from latest NYC Legionnaires' disease cluster in South Bronx (nypost.com) — Health officials confirm a second death and at least 14 illnesses in a Legionnaires' disease cluster centered in the South Bronx, with contaminated cooling towers identified near Yankee Stadium and Lincoln Hospital. Most patients have been hospitalized, and one remains in the hospital. If you've recently been in the 10451 or 10456 ZIP codes and develop flu-like symptoms, city health leaders urge you to seek care immediately.
   

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