Could Tammy Murphy replace Sen. Menendez? She has some advantages.

Plus: So much for SoHo's artists' lofts [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.]( [In race to replace NJ's Sen. Menendez, first lady Tammy Murphy would have advantages few women share]( [first image]( [Today's newsletter curated by James Ramsay]( Weather: ☀️ Mostly sunny today, with highs in the mid 70s. It's Thursday in New York City, where Democrats across the Hudson have a problem: They want a woman to run for indicted Sen. Bob Menendez's seat in 2024, but the "pipeline" of experienced politicians is stuffed with men. Enter New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy. She has name recognition, political connections and a ton of her own money to spend. [Is this her race to win]( Here's what else is happening: - Students at CUNY, Columbia University, NYU and other New York City colleges [walked out of their classes]( on Wednesday to rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza. - Mayor Eric Adams' new recent policy of evicting thousands of migrants from homeless shelters after 30 or 60 days could cause headaches for newcomers who [need a physical address to receive their work permit cards](. - A doctor obsessed with his own non-traditional medical theories is awaiting a manslaughter verdict in Manhattan after he [allegedly poisoned his wife to death]( by giving her copious amounts of the mineral selenium. - Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office won’t identify the "New York-based nonprofit that works with the Jewish community" that [pledged to pay for her recent visit to Israel]( an arrangement the state’s ethics board has not yet approved. - The Manhattan judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial hit the former president with [a $10,000 fine]( yesterday for breaking a gag order and complaining about court staff outside the room. - Timothy Pearson, a retired NYPD officer and adviser to Mayor Adams, is facing an official Department of Investigation probe for trying to get into a Midtown migrant shelter without identifying himself and then [allegedly roughing up a guard](. - A Coney Island amusement park worker has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for attempted murder after shooting a coworker following [a spat about game booth profits](. - Under city law, non-artists who buy pricey old artists' lofts in SoHo are supposed to pay an extra fee that goes into an arts fund. [It isn't happening](. - A new study out of UCLA found that Zoomers want to see [more platonic relationships and asexual characters]( in their movies and TV shows and less sex and romance. - What do you do when your significant other is a stoner [and you're not]( - The Apple weather app [is bad](. - Llamas [on the loose]( “ [The work permit is a physical card, and it is going to go to a physical address. And if the government does not know that physical address, they are going to send it to wherever the person used to live.]( - Lauren Wyatt, a managing attorney at Catholic Charities of New York More from Gothamist [second image]( [Fallkill Trail opens to public at Prospect Park after restoration]( The fencing is now down and the area is open to the public, but the waterfall — which comes from New York City's tap water system — is currently shut off due to the recent heavy rains. Officials expect to turn the waterfall back on sometime this winter. [We Rely On Your Support]( [7 must-see films at the 16th annual Bushwick Film Festival]( The theme of this year's festival, which runs through Sunday at Williamsburg Cinemas, is "Sweet Sixteen," and many films tell stories about coming of age. [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.