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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, Is Timothy Pearson, a top operative for Mayor Eric Adams, a credible and cooperative witness in an investigation into his own conduct? An NYPD judge once ruled no, THE CITY has learned. Pearson is currently under investigation over allegations that he assaulted a migrant shelter security guard, as first reported by THE CITY.  But years ago, he was convicted by the NYPD of impeding an internal investigation into a domestic incident and placed on a list of cops with credibility issues. Adams is a longtime friend of Pearson, and put him in charge of monitoring shelter costs and security.  Earlier questions about Pearson's credibility arose from an internal NYPD investigation of Pearson that resulted in a finding of guilt in 2000 by a NYPD trial judge.  The case stemmed from a complaint of alleged domestic abuse lodged against Pearson followed by a police visit to his family’s Long Island home. The NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau later opened an investigation.  The judge found Pearson guilty of impeding the investigation that followed the domestic incident. And, Pearson was placed for a time on a special list of "notified officers" kept by the Bronx District Attorney — red-flagging him as having an officer with integrity issues. Read more here. In other news: NYPD Tow Truck Driver Kills Elementary Schooler An NYPD tow truck driver struck and killed a 7-year-old boy in Fort Greene early Thursday, police officials said. The young boy was with his mother at the intersection of Myrtle and North Portland avenues near Fort Greene Park around 7:50 a.m. when the truck driver hit him as she was making a turn, police said. The truck was headed to the police tow lot at the Brooklyn Navy Yard with a car on the hitch, Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said at a news conference. Witnesses told Streetsblog that the boy was riding a scooter when he was hit, and the driver initially kept going after he was struck — and was forced to stop by a NYCHA employee. “My heart goes out to the family of the young boy, his mothers, his school — his teachers were also on the scene, it was a very tough scene to be at this morning,” Maddrey said.  The NYPD’s collision investigation squad is currently looking into the crash, but the driver, a civilian member of the NYPD, has not been charged, officials said.  — Katie Honan Some other items of note: Early voting starts Saturday in our local city elections, so get ready to go to the polls. Not sure where to go, or who’s running? Find your poll site and sample ballot here. Read up on races to watch in the City Council — especially if you live in The Bronx, Queens and southern Brooklyn where there are several close contests. Check out THE CITY’s interactive guide to learn about your newly drawn City Council district. And, in case you missed it, here’s a guide on judge races, and why only four of 22 contests are competitive. A local law that requires increased inspections on gas pipes has led to shutoffs in buildings across the city — and left some residents at a low-income co-op without stoves for years. Citywide, about 30,000 buildings so far, or 22% of those examined, were discovered to have gas piping problems after plumbers performed inspections, according to the city Department of Buildings. A spokesperson for the nonprofit Urban Homesteading Assistance Board said there were different reasons behind the gas outages, from failed pressure tests to leaks, but a single explanation for why the residents of the buildings have been left without functioning stoves for months or years: a lack of money.   Weather scoop by New York Metro Weather Friday's Weather Rating: 9/10. FINALLY A NICE FRIDAY. Very warm for this time of year, with high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. We'll fight off a few clouds at times this afternoon, but otherwise it's very pleasant with a nice breeze. The vibes are great! Things To Do Here’s what’s going on around the city this week. Saturday, Oct. 28: A Halloween Block Party at St. James Place in Brooklyn. Free from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28: The final Queens Night Market of the year features a Halloween party, music and entertainment, plus favorite local food vendors and artisans. Sources tell us THE CITY reporter Katie Honan will host a costume contest. Free from 5 p.m. to midnight. Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29: Chinatown Fall Fest, a Halloween weekend festival with Asian American flair. Free from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. THE KICKER: “We turned dark gloomy trains into rolling rainbows.” — Michael Tracy, also known as Tracy 168, the trailblazing Bronx-born graffiti artist who coined the term “wild style.” He died recently at age 65. Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Friday. Love, THE CITY P.S. Love THE CITY? Our nonprofit newsroom runs on support from readers like you. Donate here.

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