Good evening, New York City. As the day comes to a close, here are the top stories you need to know going into tonight and tomorrow.
In a notable decision, a New York judge has ruled that the city can move forward with its plan to convert part of a parking-protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn back to an unprotected lane.
This ruling follows a lawsuit initiated by the advocacy group Transportation Alternatives, along with a father-son team from Brooklyn, who assert that the city’s actions breach a local regulation requiring public notification before implementing any significant transportation project.
In another critical matter, an audit released by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has highlighted serious oversight issues within the state Department of Health (DOH) regarding adult care facilities.
The report indicates that the DOH has been slow in conducting necessary inspections and failing to rectify violations in a timely manner. From January 2018 to October 2024, the audit examined thirty adult care facilities and found that 70% of the inspections were not completed within the mandated 12- to 18-month timeframe, with some delays extending as far as five years.
On the broader economic front, President Donald Trump has initiated a series of tariff proposals, sending out letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners today.
These letters are part of his pledge to later announce import taxes affecting other countries. Notably, none of the initially targeted nations—such as the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Libya, Iraq, and Sri Lanka—represent major industrial competitors of the United States.
In political news, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, President Joe Biden’s former White House physician, has declined to answer inquiries during a closed-door session with the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating Biden’s health while in office.
Exercising his Fifth Amendment rights, Dr. O’Connor’s refusal has raised questions regarding the committee’s ongoing investigation.
Meanwhile, health officials are alarmed by a troubling rise in measles cases across the United States, marking the worst year for the disease in over thirty years.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 1,288 cases nationally, already surpassing the number of cases recorded in 2019 when there were 1,274 instances of measles.
Health experts emphasize that the country’s status of having eliminated this vaccine-preventable illness could be jeopardized should the virus continue to spread unchecked for a full 12 months.
In summary, from the contentious bike lane adjustments in Brooklyn to alarming health inspections and an endemic resurgence of measles, New York City residents have a plethora of significant issues to stay informed about as they navigate the days ahead.
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