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If you know anyone who might like this newsletter, send it to them. If this was sent to you by someone else, subscribe here — it's free!  Dear New Yorkers, The NYPD’s head of administrative trials is recommending no punishment for two police officers involved in the shooting death of Kawaski Trawick in his Bronx apartment in April 2019, according to a draft ruling obtained by THE CITY. Trawick, 32, was a dancer and personal trainer. He was Tased and shot four times by Police Officer Brendan Thompson within two minutes of Thompson and his partner arriving at Trawick’s door. In her draft decision dated Sept. 20, Deputy Commissioner Rosemarie Maldonado faulted the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) for not filing misconduct charges against the two officers until after a statute of limitations for doing so had expired. The time limit on filing the charges against the cops was two years but the board missed it by nearly five months — mostly because of NYPD delays in turning over key evidence, a timeline contained in the draft decision shows. Ellen Trawick, Kawaski’s mother, called the system “rigged” where the NYPD can essentially stall an outside investigation and then also say those delays are the reason cops can escape justice. While Maldonado could alter the draft ruling after allowing for comment from the prosecution and defense in the case, material changes to drafts rulings are “rare,” according to Rae Koshetz, a former deputy commissioner of trials. No matter Maldonado’s final decision, it only serves as a recommendation for Police Commissioner Edward Caban — who can impose any level of discipline from a reprimand to job termination, or none at all. The NYPD and an attorney for Thompson didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.  Read more here. In other news: Data Shows Disparity in Unemployment Rates THE CITY has been tracking the issue of high Black unemployment since early 2022, and as recently as May, the rate was 12.2% while the white unemployment rate was 1.3%. New figures from economist James Parrott show the Black jobless rate in the second quarter fell to 9.4%, still far above the rate for white New Yorkers. A related measurement called “out of work and out of school,” or OSOW, sheds light on the depths of this crisis for young Black males in New York City. Those who fall into this category are neither working or looking for work nor going to school to get the credentials and skills needed to find a job. New figures from the Center for New York City Affairs shows the OSOW rate for young Black males ages 18 to 24 in the second quarter was 26%, by far the highest of any other age, racial or gender group. “Young Black males have suffered outsized employment and labor force impacts from the pandemic and the recent economic slowdown,” Parrott said. — Greg David Some other items of note:   Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to address the affordability crisis in New York calls for “a little more housing in every neighborhood” — and he’ll need support from every neighborhood to see it through. The long road to get to the so-called “City of Yes” begins today with the administration releasing more specifics on its zoning proposals, which will begin an environmental and public review period that will stretch into next spring. And the process could get loud: Adams proposes to change land use rules citywide, rather than fix them in any one specific neighborhood. Here’s our guide on the seven changes he’s proposing. Three years into the pandemic, low testing rates and spotty case reporting are making it harder to know how widespread COVID is in New York City at any given moment. To get an early warning sign that COVID is surging, health officials have turned to wastewater data. THE CITY has added this new tool to our Coronavirus in New York City tracker — and here are the answers to all your questions about how wastewater tracking works. Reminder: As of yesterday, you can order free at-home COVID tests through the federal government. Find out more here. And don’t forget, the new COVID vaccine shot is available now. For more information, read THE CITY’s guide on how to get your latest shot in New York City. Weather scoop by New York Metro Weather Tuesday's Weather Rating: 3/10. The day starts with — you guessed it — more rain! Periods of showers and damp weather will continue for most of the day, but we'll see some improvement later today and tonight. The vibes are...hanging in there. Things To Do Here’s what’s going on around the city this week. Thursday, Sept. 26: The opening of Bronx Zoo Pumpkin Nights, a family-friendly event that features jack o’ lantern trails, treats, games and more. Thursdays-Sundays through Oct. 29, 6-10 p.m. Children under 2 enter free; children 2+ $25; adults $35. Friday, Sept. 29: Kameron Neal's Down The Barrel (Of A Lens), a large-scale video installation with charged imagery from the NYPD’s declassified surveillance film collections. Clark Studio Theater at Lincoln Center, noon to 10 p.m. (Limited additional dates through Oct. 3.) Free.  Saturday, Sept. 30: The Soul of Food: Afro-Indigenous Traditions of Harvesting, with discussions followed by harvesting and cooking. Clifton Place Memorial Garden, Brooklyn. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Free with registration. THE KICKER: New Yorkers in the TV and film industry are celebrating because the end of a monthslong Writers Guild of America strike appears to be on the horizon, reports Gothamist. Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Tuesday. Love, THE CITY P.S. Love THE CITY? Our nonprofit newsroom runs on support from readers like you. Donate here.

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