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Dear New Yorkers,

You may have heard that there’s an election this November.

Aside from casting ballots for the next president, New York City voters will decide the fate of six important ballot measures.

One of them asks voters to decide whether or not to enshrine reproductive healthcare rights in the state’s constitution.

The other five measures are updates to the city’s charter. Those cover issues including trash receptacles on public property, budget deadlines, the notice and time given before votes on public safety legislation, and more.

The language of those ballot measures can be confusing. We’ve got you covered.

Read THE CITY’s guide to this year’s ballot measures.

Weather ☀️

Another gorgeous fall day. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s.

MTA 🚇

The Coney Island Q skips two Brooklyn stops midday, reduced service on the Franklin Avenue Shuttle overnight, and more. Find the latest delays and planned changes here.

Alternate side parking 🚙

It’s in effect today, Oct. 9.

Our Other Top Stories

Yesterday, Mohamed Bahi, a liaison to the city’s Muslim community in the mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, became the first person in the Adams administration after the mayor to face charges amid sprawling probes. Bahi was arrested and accused of witness tampering and destruction of evidence in connection to the federal corruption case against Adams. Allegedly, Bahi solicited straw donations, then told people not to cooperate with federal investigators. He claimed Adams knew about his meddling, a court filing alleges. THE CITY also revealed yesterday that Ahsan Chughtai, another mayoral aide who served as a liaison to the Muslim community, was visited by agents with the FBI and the city Department of Investigation last summer before being fired recently.  At his weekly press conference, Adams brushed aside questions about the recent rapid-fire exits from his administration amid federal investigations. “People wanted to go on with their lives and, working in government — it’s hard,” the mayor explained to reporters. Staten Island straphangers used to ride the oldest train cars in the MTA fleet. Not anymore: new train cars have finally arrived, albeit three years late. In economic news — in case you were worried — Wall Street is doing fine. Financial sector employment has rebounded, according to the latest report from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, reaching levels not seen since 2020. While other industries like tech have risen in prominence lately, Wall Street remains the most important sector in the city and state.

Things To Do

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

Thursday, Oct. 10: The New York Public Library hosts Ensemble Pi, a socially conscious music group, as it performs newly commissioned music based on banned book texts. Free from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in Manhattan. Thursday, Oct. 10: An educational talk about the Underground Railroad in New York City. Free from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Van Cortlandt House Museum in Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx. Saturday, Oct. 12: Visit a pumpkin patch at the Queens Botanical Garden. Kids age 4 and up can take home a pumpkin. Free with admission from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE KICKER: Someone decided there aren’t enough Timothée Chalamet doppelgangers in the Village already. On Oct. 27, a mysterious lookalike contest is happening in Washington Square Park.

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

Love,

THE CITY

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