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In today's newsletter:

  • Free late-night pickup soccer returns citywide through next year
  • Citywide crime drops, but transit and hate incidents buck the trend
  • NYPD names suspects in Bronx stabbing of off-duty detective

Also on today's calendar: In My Mind - Collective Care; A Climate Solution Organizing Change with Visible and Invisible Commu and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NYC's Late-Night Soccer Program Extended Through Next Year (patch.com) — Late-night soccer fans in New York City can keep playing under the lights, as the NYC Open Play pilot has been extended through September 2027 at one field in each borough. Adults 18 and over can sign up for free pickup games from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at parks in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island, with NYC Parks and NYC Footy managing operations and safety.
   

2. One NYC Crime Hotspot Breaks From The Downward Trend (patch.com) — New Yorkers are seeing major crime drop nearly 7 percent citywide this year, even as subway crime edges up slightly and repeat offenders remain a major concern. NYPD data show record-low shootings and murders in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, but rising felony assaults, domestic violence, and confirmed hate crimes, especially anti-Jewish incidents. Officials highlight gun seizures and new Youth Violence Safety Zones as key strategies.
   

3. Police ID 2 Suspects Who Stabbed Off-Duty Cop During Attempted Robbery (patch.com) — Bronx residents are being asked to stay alert after NYPD identified two suspects accused of stabbing and robbing off-duty Detective Jose Mercedes near Rochambeau Avenue. Police say the men allegedly rode up on a moped before the daytime attack, and the detective has since been released from Jacobi Hospital as the investigation continues. The case underscores ongoing concerns about street robberies in New York City neighborhoods.
   

4. NYC Doctor Shares What Actually Works During Sick Season (patch.com) — New Yorkers are getting new support this flu season as the city uses sick-leave data to spot employers who may be discouraging time off, while reinforcing expanded protected time off under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. A New York City urgent care medical director also breaks down how to tell colds, flu, allergies, and COVID-19 apart, and shares practical advice on recovery, testing, and prevention.
   

5. New York Declares Statewide Disaster Emergency As Measles Cases Continue To Rise (rttnews.com) — New York has declared a statewide disaster emergency over a growing measles outbreak, with seven confirmed cases in New York City and more than a hundred statewide. The order expands who can give vaccines and order tests, and health officials are urging city residents to check their MMR vaccination status and consider flu shots as well.
   

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