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Dear New Yorkers,

Jesse Hamilton is a close ally of Mayor Eric Adams, who appointed him to oversee the city’s real estate operations.

He recently went on a trip to Japan with the mayor’s chief advisor, Ingrid Lewis-Martin. Also along for the ride: Adam Clayton Powell IV, a former elected official who is now a registered lobbyist.

THE CITY has now learned that Powell lobbied Hamilton earlier this year on behalf of a Bronx contractor.

Both Hamilton and Lewis-Martin had their phones seized by law enforcement upon their return to New York City.

In other news from Adams’ inner circle, multiple reports on Friday said that First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright was expected to step down from her role.

The news came about a month after federal authorities searched the home that Wright shared with Schools Chancellor David Banks, who is also stepping down this fall. (Wright and Banks got married two weeks ago, a move that will prevent prosecutors from asking them to testify against one another.)

Read more about Hamilton and Powell here and more about Wright’s reported resignation here.

Weather 🌥

It’s cloudy and humid this morning, with a chance of rain showers. Don’t worry — it’ll be sunny by afternoon and highs will reach the low 70s.

MTA 🚇

The downtown 1 skips four stops in Lower Manhattan, 5 train service ends early, and more. You can find the latest delays and planned changes here.

Alternate side parking 🚙

It’s in effect today, Oct. 7.

By the way

Major protests are expected around the city today on the one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war.

Our Other Top Stories

Two Bronx community colleges have been without on-campus cafeterias for a year now. Students are relying on vending machines — or going off-campus for their meals. This school year, public school students were given OMNY cards instead of student MetroCards — and early reviews are positive! The new system allows four swipes per day, including holidays and weekends.

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Things To Do

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

Monday, Oct. 7: The opening celebration of Works in Public, a sculpture exhibition hosted by the Art Students League of New York and the Parks Department. Free from 5 to 6 p.m. at Locomotive Lawn in Riverside Park South, 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: A new pizza shop in Flatbush is run by an 11-year-old entrepreneur, reports PIX 11.

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

Love,

THE CITY

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