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Our City Hall, transit and housing reporters took a look at those big pledges and more as the mayor approaches the milestone this weekend. Has he made enough political allies to get his agenda done? And how exactly is he going to pay for all of that?
Another sunny, chilly day with highs in the low 50s.
MTA 🚇
There will be no B trains between Kings Highway and Brighton Beach between 9:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. today. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s suspended today, April 9, for Orthodox Holy Thursday and Passover.
By the way…
It’s almost Tax Day. Have you filed yet? From our archives, here’s a guide on how to get free tax prep help in New York City, and what to prepare before you do the paperwork.
Our Other Top Stories
It’s not easy being green: Drivers of green cabs have all but disappeared as they’ve gone up against Uber and Lyft, and the remaining cabbies are left wondering how to keep the wheels turning.
Tonight at 7 p.m., our reporters will answer your questions about affordability in New York City as we host a free, virtual conversation for Local News Day. RSVP here, send us your queries — and see you later, we hope!
Are you losing health care soon because of changes and cuts to the Essential Plan? We wrote a guide on the topic and would like to hear from you. Share your story confidentially with our newsroom as we continue to report on the issue.
In case you missed it, our map of the city’s blooming trees will show you the best places to visit for cherry blossoms, magnolias, crabapples and more — all season long.
Things To Do
Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.
Thursday, April 9: This month’s “What’s Happening?” film program at the NYPL looks at the ways in which folktales and folklore have been adapted for film, screening rare 16mm film prints from the Reserve Film and Video Collection. Free at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 10: Reconnect with nature on a guided walk with a certified forest therapist inside Riverside Park. Free with an RSVP at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, April 10: Get crafty at this GreenThumb workshop to create mobiles made of natural materials in the Balkan tradition. Free from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Montauk Atkins Community Garden in Brooklyn.
THE KICKER: Today is the birthday of the Hoyt-Schermerhorn subway station in Brooklyn, the subject of a film series at BAM screening only movies filmed in and around the iconic spot.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Thursday.
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