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If you know a New Yorker who might like THE CITY send this to them. If this was sent to you by someone subscribe here, it's free.  Dear New Yorkers,  As the mayor’s new rat czar, Kathleen Corradi, begins her battle with the city’s rodent hordes, she may want to look first at the New York City Housing Authority. NYCHA leaders promised to reduce the impact rats have on the city’s hundreds of thousands of public housing tenants and their neighbors under a January 2019 agreement with the federal government. THE CITY looked into where those pledges stand. They vowed to cut NYCHA's rat population 50% in three years. That didn't happen. They committed to speeding up the time it takes to handle inside-the-building rat complaints — yet that interval remains too long. They have made a strenuous effort to pour concrete caps over dirt-floor basements — many of which remain in the public housing system — that serve as ideal locations for rat burrows. But dozens of those dirt floors remain uncapped. Read more here. Some other items of note: Subway collisions with people are up nearly 25% since 2018, MTA data shared with THE CITY shows. Last year, there were 88 fatalities and 1,364 instances of track trespassing. “It breaks you down,” said Jose Rodriguez, a train operator who discovered the remains of two men on the subway tracks in Brooklyn in 2022.   How did Governor Kathy Hochul’s housing plan die? Developers and tenant advocates alike say leaders in Albany failed to put muscle into the ambitious development proposals, allowing naysayers to win.   We’re just getting started covering the 2023 City Council elections. Primary Day is June 27! And we want to make our reporting better with your help. What are your questions about voting, your ballot or local campaigns? Text “Election” to THE CITY’s team at (718) 215-9011 to get answers, or email us at ask@thecity.nyc with “Election” in the subject line.   New Yorkers have until May 31 to submit the names of loved ones to MISSING THEM, THE CITY’s COVID-19 memorial project: Send a note to memorial@thecity.nyc. May 31 is also the last day to see the MISSING THEM photo exhibit in The Bronx and Queens.   See how New York City is doing with our newsroom’s economic recovery tracker.   For the latest local numbers on COVID-19 hospitalizations, positivity rates and more, check our coronavirus tracker. Weather scoop by New York Metro Weather Monday's Weather Rating: 7/10. High temperatures will top out around 60° F this afternoon with partly sunny skies, but a blustery wind will keep us in check throughout the day. A bit cooler than normal for this time of year, but the vibes are doing alright! THE KICKER: The Bronx Night Market starts its 2023 season this weekend! Opening day is Saturday from 1 to 7 p.m. The food-and-drink festival will take place the last Saturday of every month through October at Fordham Plaza. Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Monday. Love, THE CITY P.S. If you liked something about today's newsletter, or didn't, or if you have a question let us know at zshah@thecity.nyc THE CITY's work is made possible, in part, through the support of our sponsors. Interested in becoming a sponsor of THE CITY? Contact us here.

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