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Dear New Yorkers,

A review by THE CITY has found that 73% of New York City nursing homes have not been inspected within the past 15 months.

Federal law says nursing homes are supposed to be inspected by state health authorities at least once within that time frame. But in New York City, a severe shortage of inspectors has delayed most inspections beyond the legal limit.

Nearly 60% of state Department of Health nursing home inspector positions were vacant in 2022, according to a U.S. Senate investigation, up from just 4% a decade before — giving New York one of the highest vacancy rates in the nation.

The result is that 120 of the 163 federally designated nursing facilities in the five boroughs had not had an inspection within the required time period as of June 1 — and 33 had not had an inspection since 2021.

Even facilities with multiple previous violations have gone unchecked. Patient advocates have been pressing for years for states to face penalties for when they fail to meet the federal standards for the frequency of inspections.

Read more here about the lack of inspections and the violations found in the city’s nursing homes.

Weather scoop by New York Metro Weather Monday's Weather Rating: 9/10. WHAT A CHANGE! High temperatures in the lower 80s, sunshine and much lower dew points. A northerly breeze keeps us comfortable for much of the day. That's all there is to it — the vibes are fantastic out there today!

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The MTA’s Capital Program isn’t the only thing affected by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s eleventh-hour about-face on congestion pricing. The agency’s five-year budget for system upkeep and future planning is now also facing an uncertain future. On Friday, Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council agreed on a $112.4 billion budget that restores some cuts to library, parks and education programs. The final draft spends a billion dollars more than the mayor’s executive budget proposal from April. THE CITY recently spent 12 hours in New Dorp, Staten Island to document a changing neighborhood.

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Things To Do

Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.

Tuesday, July 2: The Museum of Interesting Things, a kid-friendly, traveling interactive exhibit of antiques. Free from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Washington Square Park in Manhattan. Friday, July 5: Picnic Performances: Carnegie Hall Citywide, an outdoor concert featuring Tania León and The Harlem Chamber Players. Free from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bryant Park in Manhattan. Saturday, July 6: An outdoor screening of Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the classic Brooklyn film. Free from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. (RSVP ahead for a chance at VIP tickets.)

THE KICKER: More people will soon be eligible for discounted MetroCards, reports Gothamist.

Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Monday.

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THE CITY

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