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Monday, Dec. 8, 2025

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Dear New Yorkers,

The woman whose testimony helped convict prominent Hasidic school counselor Nechemya Weberman of sexually abusing her over three years as a teenager is urging a Brooklyn judge to reject his latest attempt to cut down his 50-year prison sentence — warning that freeing him early would “embolden” him and endanger others.

In a sharply worded 14-page filing submitted Thursday to Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Matthew D’Emic, an attorney for Rivky Deutsch (née Krausz) blasted Weberman’s push for a reduced sentence as “disingenuous.”

“Letting him evade full accountability now further emboldens him and guarantees his martyrdom in his community,” the petition said.

Weberman, 65, has served 13 years in prison since his 2012 conviction on 59 counts involving years of abuse. His lawyers now contend his age, medical issues, character and allegedly disproportionate sentence justify his release.

And he’s got a key ally: Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, who stressed his office remains committed to prosecuting sexual abuse and supporting survivors.

Read more about Deutsch’s petition here.

Weather ⛅

Partly cloudy with a high of 30.

MTA 🚇

In Queens, Manhattan-bound ‌7 express trains skip 74 St-Broadway. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.

Alternate side parking 🚙

It’s suspended today, Dec. 8, for Immaculate Conception. Meters are in effect.

By the way…

Though Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has stayed mum on who he’ll pick to run the city’s school system, our friends at Chalkbeat wrote up who may be on the shortlist.

Our Other Top Stories

ICE deported more people than it arrested in New York City this August and September for the first time. That’s one of many takeouts from THE CITY’s analysis of newly released federal data going back two years. See the charts and read more here.  A program meant to allow homeowners to transform unauthorized spaces like basement apartments into above-board units is coming under fire for “cartoonishly absurd” proposed rules. Critics say the regulations are so onerous that homeowners would hesitate to participate. The city will hold public hearings on the proposals Thursday and Friday, when the opportunity for public comment closes. A throng of supporters and family members attempted a habeas hearing for home-health aide Aissatou Diallo, who was arrested by ICE at Laguardia Airport just before Thanksgiving while flying to Texas to visit her son. A federal judge set her free on Friday morning. Read more here. Ineffable and inimitable gadfly and entrepreneur Baruch Herzfeld joins LIT NYC hosts Harry Siegel and Amy Sohn to discuss his vision of a battery-powered future for New York, how deliveristas are making that possible and much more. Listen here.

Things To Do

Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.

Thursday, Dec. 11: Catch the annual tree lighting ceremonies on Mosholu Parkway in The Bronx or in Washington Square Park in Manhattan. Both commence at 6 p.m.  Friday, Dec. 12: Head to Long Island City for BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center’s annual holiday market. Open over the weekend.  Saturday, Dec. 13: Explore the diverse trees living at Brooklyn Bridge Park during this winter walk. Free, with RSVP.

THE KICKER:  It’s official: The first 2026 FIFA World Cup game to be played in Metlife Stadium will be Brazil against Morocco on June 13.

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

Love,

THE CITY

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