Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Case against 22-year-old charged in death of man on Penn Station subway platform dismissed (abc7ny.com) — Prosecutors in New York City have dropped the case against 22-year-old Nassadir Tate, who was charged after a man he punched on a Penn Station subway platform later died. After reviewing surveillance video and an autopsy showing a ruptured cerebral artery aneurysm, they concluded they couldn't disprove Tate acted in self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt, leading a judge to dismiss the charges.
• NYC moves to get sidewalk sheds down faster (newyorkconstructionreport.com) — New York City has tightened rules on sidewalk sheds, forcing building owners to renew permits every 90 days, justify ongoing work, and eventually face escalating monthly fines if repairs stall. The Department of Buildings will start penalties in early 2027 and is also rolling out better-lit, modular shed designs for use across the five boroughs, aiming to clear long-standing scaffolding from city sidewalks faster.
• Mahi mahi invade NYC as waters warm — and tri-state fishermen are racing for the boats and catching their dinners (timesnewsnetworks.com) — Warmer waters off New York City are drawing tropical species like mahi-mahi, cobia, and even bull sharks into sight of the Manhattan skyline, reshaping local fishing trips. NYC-based charter captains and a Queens College scientist describe how rising summer temperatures are luring these southern fish north, giving tri-state anglers new targets and tastes just offshore.
EMPIRE OF THE SUN → The West Side Tennis Club, 1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills 10:00 am
Musical Storytelling - Uncle Joe and Fiddlin' Renee General Grant National Park This performance will take place on the front plaza of the mausoleum by the flagpole flying the American flag. 1:00 pm
MHII Summer BBQ Mott Hall Ii Mott Hall II, 220 W 121st St, New York, NY 10027, USA 1:00 pm
Monday August 31
SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE DAY Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
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🗞 Nearby News
Brooklyn
Dominican Night at the Bandshell to bring bachata, dembow and more to Prospect Park • Brooklyn Paper (brooklynpaper.com)
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Manhattan
Mega-Mansion To Replace 10-Unit Apartment Building On The UES: City Docs (patch.com)
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