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Dear New Yorkers,

How could the presidential election affect New York’s economy?

From taxes and poverty reduction to housing, infrastructure and climate change, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are at odds on key economic issues.

Of course, no one knows if the winning candidate will be able to follow through on their promises. Implementing them will require action by Congress, which may wind up being controlled by the opposite political party.

But aside from everything else, New York’s economic future is on the ballot this year.

In a two-part series, THE CITY is looking at the candidates’ proposals and how they would affect New York City.

Read the first installment here, about the candidates’ approaches to taxes and fighting poverty. (Later, we’ll look at how the candidates seek to shape development and infrastructure.)

Weather 🌤

Another pretty autumn day. Mostly sunny, a few clouds, highs in the upper 50s.

MTA 🚇

Some Brooklyn-bound F trains end service at Church Avenue midday, W service ends early at 9:30 p.m., and more. Find the latest delays and planned changes here.

Alternate side parking 🚙

It’s in effect today, Oct. 16, but it’ll be paused tomorrow and Friday for Sukkot.

Sports 🏀

The New York Liberty play the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA finals tonight! It starts at 8 p.m. at Barclays Center. If you’re not going in person, here’s how to watch.

Our Other Top Stories

At Mayor Eric Adams’ weekly press conference on Tuesday, the mayor again brushed aside questions from reporters about his legal troubles — while trying to set ground rules for what questions he would and would not answer moving forward, as law enforcement investigations swirl around him and his administration. (Spoiler: he balked at questions about campaign finance and the investigations.) A crowd of supporters cheered for Brooklyn Councilmember Susan Zhuang yesterday as she exited a court hearing in her criminal case for allegedly biting a police officer over the summer at a protest in her district against a forthcoming homeless shelter. Zhuang, a close ally of Brooklyn’s top Democratic Party leader, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte, pleaded not guilty in July to second degree assault and other charges; yesterday, she was in and out of the courtroom within minutes, with her case adjourned until January. A City Council ethics investigation into her conduct is on pause until the criminal case is decided. Insurance rates are soaring for property owners in New York, at a faster rate than elsewhere in the country. There are at least three major reasons why.

VIRTUAL EVENT Investigating Adams World: A Conversation with THE CITY Join our newsroom as we discuss how the Adams administration got to this point, where we spotted red flags and what comes next for the mayor and his team. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30pm, hear from THE CITY’s reporters and editors at a virtual discussion and Q&A session for our readers and supporters. We’ll talk about what we know about the latest raids, arrests and allegations, offer insights from our reporters’ notebooks, and answer your questions about what this all means for New York City’s future. Register now

Things To Do

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

Friday, Oct. 18: As part of Open House New York, check out the New York Sign Museum. Free from 2 to 6 p.m. at Noble Signs in Brooklyn. Saturday, Oct. 19: Volunteer to plant trees with the Stewardship Team! Free from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Alley Pond Park in Queens. Saturday, Oct. 19 to Sunday, Oct. 20: Gowanus Open Studios, a neighborhood-wide event. Free throughout the day at various locations (full directory here).

THE KICKER: Here’s a nice photo essay about the Gotham Roller Derby.

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

Love,

THE CITY

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