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Good morning New York! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lawsuit targets NYC's plan for taxpayer-subsidized public grocery stores
  • NYC neighborhood theaters fight closure with petitions, renovations and new blockbusters
  • What NYC parents need to know as public schools reopen today

Also on today's calendar: Earl Grey Presents: I Am ME...On PURPOSE! and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray morning shower; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NYC's Grocery Plan Could Be Blocked Before Stores Open (patch.com) — New Yorkers could see the city's planned network of five publicly owned grocery stores delayed or reshaped as supermarket owners sue in Manhattan federal court to block taxpayer-funded discounts. The case focuses on planned locations in Hunts Point and East Harlem, arguing city subsidies like free rent and tax breaks would unfairly undercut nearby private grocers, even as Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends the program as vital to lowering food costs.
   

2. NYC Movie Theater On The Brink Gets A Lifeline (patch.com) — Moviegoers in New York City are rallying to keep neighborhood theaters alive as rising costs and changing viewing habits threaten venues from Kips Bay to Sheepshead Bay. A petition is pushing to save AMC Kips Bay 15, while Regal UA Sheepshead Bay has secured a crucial mortgage extension after an $8.4 million renovation, highlighting how blockbuster releases and premium experiences now determine whether local screens stay lit.
   

3. NYC public school students return to school this Thursday: what to know (nbcnewyork.com) — New York City public school students head back to class today, kicking off the 2026–27 year with a full calendar of holidays, conferences, and key dates already set. Families can track busing through the NYC School Bus app via their NYCSA account, while a new one-year ban on student-facing AI tools in grades K–8 and AI literacy classes for high schoolers reshape classroom technology use.
   

4. How NYC Schools Chancellor plans to finally desegregate the city's classrooms (amsterdamnews.com) — New York City's schools chancellor is rolling out a multi-year plan to make local classrooms safer, more rigorous, and more racially integrated, with special attention to underenrolled, segregated schools. Working groups across districts, expanded literacy and math programs, new bilingual offerings, and a temporary AI ban aim to boost achievement while tackling long-standing inequities affecting Black, Hispanic, and immigrant students.
   

5. School Is Back: A Storytelling Show - The Parkside Lounge09/11/26 (cityguideny.com) — Tonight, New York City storytellers gather at the Parkside Lounge on East Houston Street for a school-themed storytelling show full of nostalgia and laughs. The 21+ event offers general admission seating with accommodations available for wheelchair users and others who need reserved spots—just note your needs when you buy tickets.
   

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  • MAGIC SHOW for All Ages in Times Square Sun., Sept. 13
    The Broadway Magic Hour is NYC's favorite family-friendly magic show. Now in its 3rd epic year, award-winning magicians Jim Vines (Penn & Teller:... (More info)

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  • Top 7 Tips to Prevent Elderly Falls this Autumn Season —Kathy Callahan Read on Patch
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    This mother and daughter duo are looking for a home together. Mom (Penelope) is fully vaccinated and spayed. Toni (daughter) is vaccinated but not… (Nextdoor Upper West Side)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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