🌱So Long, MTA Fare Hikes + COVID Cases Rise | NYC Daily Digest

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15 November, 2021

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Happy Tuesday! The $1 trillion infrastructure bill will help stop fare hikes for MTA subways and buses. Find out how below. First, today's weather: Expect sunshine and windy weather to subside. High: 50 Low: 40. Here are the top stories today in New York City: Fare hikes and planned service cuts for the MTA will stop, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The $1 trillion infrastructure bill signed Monday by President Joe Biden will make things easier for straphangers, she said. (New York City Patch)Coronavirus cases are rising in New York City as colder weather arrives. Health officials say adult New Yorkers — who're all now effectively eligible for booster shots — should get their extra dose of protection. (New York City Patch) NYPD employees account for half of medical and religious exemptions to a strict COVID-19 vaccine mandate. But Mayor de Blasio says he isn't concerned. (New York City Patch) A suspected Georgia-to-New York City gun pipeline got busted, authorities said. An Atlanta man faces accusations he sold 25 guns, including five assault weapons, and cocaine to an undercover officer. (New York City Patch)The newly Trump-less Wollman Rink reopened in Central Park. Check out photos from the event. (Upper East Side Patch) It's official: Thomas Jefferson belongs in a museum. Or, at least according to a city board who voted to send a controversial City Hall statue depicting the Founding Father to the New-York Historical Society. (The New York Times) Today's New York City Daily is brought to you by L.L.Bean, a Patch Brand Partner. Planning a trip this holiday? Find your perfect luggage match. Today in New York City: 1940s NYC: Inside the Municipal Archives' Tax Photograph Collections (1:00 PM) Oscar Qualified Short Film "GANEF" Screening and Discussion (2:00 PM) Congestion Pricing Task Force Committee (6:30 PM) New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens (7:00 PM) New York City Patch Notebook Second Chance Rescue NYC Dogs: "We want to take a moment and give a love-filled shout-out to Margie, who's one of our regular and devoted fosters and is currently fostering beautiful Betty. You can tell this golden girl is grateful for having a soft, warm blanket to wr..." (Facebook) Second Chance Rescue NYC Dogs: "Meet Piper! This young girl was found dumped out, in Mississippi, like so many others. Thankfully, our team was able to trap her, and bring her to safety. Piper arrived here to NYC last weekend, and she is adorable. She is about a year a..." (Facebook) Second Chance Rescue NYC Dogs: "This handsome devil is MIZU - a gorgeous dog with amber eyes and a grey/but coat. He's four years old, treat motivated, and is pretty laid back. The easiest way to win this baby over is by showing him in pets and chin scratches. Mizu lov..." (Facebook) New York City Fire Department (FDNY): "If using an electric blanket to stay warm, follow these #FDNYSmart tips. See more at fdnysmart.org" (Facebook) New-York Historical Society: ""One can't paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt."⁣—Georgia O'Keeffe ⁣ #GeorgiaOKeeffe was born #OnThisDay in 1887. Her charcoal study of the Brooklyn Bridge shows suspension cables curving into the foreground while the twin ..." (Facebook) NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment: "Free weekly mental health support group for nightlife industry professionals hosted by Backline in partnership with Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health & NYC Office of Nightlife. Join EVERY MONDAY at 4pm: on.nyc.gov/3hUw7jI" (Facebook) NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment: "NYC small businesses, nonprofits, sole proprietors & independent contractors can apply for U.S. Small Business Administration fed COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan now thru 12/31. Apply now: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loan..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Collective by At the Venue (POP-UP Shop) — Celebrating a collective of Asian-owned businesses! (Visit website) SuperReal -- Stop Scrolling, Start Experiencing! — 45 MINUTES TO HEIGHTEN YOUR MIND IN NYC! Immersive Art! (Visit Website) Kate Oh Gallery — Stone Wave exhibit, Come see these amazing works! (Visit website) Fowl Play Entertainment, Inc. — CHECK OUT UPDATED PET DINING LIST. VISIT petsinthefamily.com Rescuing Leftover Cuisine — Fighting to end food waste and hunger in NYC. 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Before Patch, I kicked around newspapers and other outlets in Indiana, Michigan and New York City. Along the way I've sat through innumerable trials and public meetings, picked up a national investigative reporting award, reported on televangelists flying private jets, among many other mundane, noteworthy or strange reporting experiences. In my free time, I'm a big movie buff, an aspiring home cook and am forever seeking good natural areas. You can reach me with story ideas, tips or feedback at [email protected] or call at 347-622-3654. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming New York City Daily? Contact me at [email protected].