NYC's new $485 million plan to curb gun violence

Also, Adams hiring head of housing for NYC. [View this email in a browser.]( Gothamist relies on your support to make local news available to all. Not yet a member? [Consider donating and join today.]( [New York City rolls out most detailed plan yet to reduce gun violence]( [first image]( [Today's newsletter curated by Emily Nadal]( Today's weather: ☀️ Another mild, beautiful day today with a high of 80 degrees and a cool low of 61 degrees. It’s Tuesday morning in New York City and Mayor Eric Adams has a [new $485 million plan to curb gun violence]( in the city. Last year, just six precincts in Brooklyn and the Bronx accounted for a quarter of the shootings in NYC, so funding will be prioritized at those locations, with help in the form of more support for teens who aren’t on track to graduate high school and upgrades to public housing, among other initiatives. Here’s what else is happening: - The Adams administration is hiring [a new head of housing for NYC]( a $210,000-a-year gig with a big responsibility of fixing the housing crisis. - The streets in front of Manhattan's Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown were lined with 150 migrants who’ve been shut out of the city’s central intake center, with some saying [they’ve waited as long as five days]( in order to register for help. - NYC Sanitation Department officials launched an [enforcement sweep of street vendors without permits]( at Corona Plaza in Queens, a popular destination for Latin food vendors. - Manhattan-bound 7, N and W trains have begun [bypassing the Queensboro Plaza subway station]( for two weeks as the MTA works on accessibility improvements at the station. - A flesh-eating animal sedative called “tranq” has [made its way into local cocaine supplies]( with an increasing number of unsuspecting users falling victim to its dangerous effects. - A Long Island woman is still pleading for the safe return of her epileptic dog who was stolen from her front yard more than a month ago. She’s [now offering a $10,000 reward]( for the pup’s return. - The [fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old man]( in Brooklyn Saturday night who was killed after an argument with a group of men that were allegedly upset over he and his friends “voguing” at a gas station, is being investigated as a hate crime. - A 63-year-old Long Island man was rescued Monday morning after [spending more than five hours treading water]( in the Atlantic Ocean. - Twitter’s new slogan is [“Blaze Your Glory,”]( whatever that means. - A new DoorDash pilot program kicking off this summer will [connect the company’s NYC delivery workers with free immigration legal clinics]( administered by the New York Legal Assistance Group. - What will NYC’s official wildflower be? [You can help decide!]( Voting is open until November 7. - If you’re feeling inspired by the city’s flora and looking for a way to get more of it, the NYC Parks Department has developed a matchmaking website to [pair you with a volunteer organization]( so you can get involved in beautifying the city's green spaces. “The communities that would historically benefit last from our city bank of resources will now be expedited and be the first to be serviced via this plan." - Mayor Adams [EXPLAINING THE CITY'S NEW GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION PLAN]( at a press conference. More from Gothamist [second image]( [Fran Drescher to lead rally ahead of NYC Council vote supporting SAG strike]( SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, widely recognized for her leading role in the 90s sitcom The Nanny, is scheduled to speak around noon before an assembly of local SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild members. [New Yorkers could start voting on controversial touchscreen machines, as vote goes to board]( The ExpressVote XL machine would replace a hand-marked paper ballot with a barcode. [We Rely On Your Support]( [Beat the heat in a city pool and more things to do around NYC in the coming week]( It’s impossible to keep up with everything happening in New York City arts and culture, but here are some recommendations for events you shouldn’t miss during the week ahead. [Staten Island fashion comes to the forefront in a new exhibition at Snug Harbor]( In “Staten Island Mode: Identity, Memory, Fashion,” at the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art at Snug Harbor, the focus is on everyday people and their connection to dressing up. [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [New York Public Radio] [WNYC]( | [WQXR]( | [NJPR]( | [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( | [THE GREENE SPACE]( Copyright © New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 [TERMS OF USE]( You can update your [PREFERENCES]( or [UNSUBSCRIBE]( from this list.