I feel seen.

Love this fantastic Brooklyn Patch report from the unstoppable emily rahhal she/her, who reminded me today what I love about local news.

👏👏👏

patch.com/new-york/brook…

Great reporting and analysis by Nick Garber on how Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul are doing two years in. And I'm of course always happy to see a story where the de Blasio/Cuomo deer feud gets a mention. crainsnewyork.com/politics-polic…

The real ones know.

NEW: 12-acres of Central Park's Great Lawn will be closed until at least April 2024 following damage from Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 23 - per Gale Brewer.

'The combination of heavy rain, foot traffic, and machinery used for staging destroyed one-third of the Great Lawn.'

Today is my last day as NNJ/New York City Patch's manager/editor. Plans in the works, but til then, thanks NYC for taking the time to share your stories with us. And of course keep following Matt Troutman, Nicole Rosenthal (they/them), Caren Lissner, Eric Kiefer, Peter Senzamici & emily rahhal she/her

Due to severe flooding and disruptions in transportation across NYC, ALL NYC PSAL contests are POSTPONED. Friday, September 29, 2023 #nyc #rain #postponed NYC Public Schools

oh wow, it'd be a real shame if any reporters had already walked to PS 132

One school is in Williamsburg, the other in Bergen Beach.

NYC has conducted six basement rescues today, no details on where, but all were successful, city officials say.

'About half of the subway system is either fully suspended or partially suspended,' said Janno Lieber, MTA Chairman and CEO.

.emily rahhal she/her is covering #floodwatch news in #Brooklyn ....find the latest here: patch.com/new-york/brook…

Late on a Friday, right before a major holiday, Eric Adams dropped his legally-obligated 'Mayor's Management Report,' which gives a snapshot of how the city is doing.

And in Eric Adams first full year in control, the city is doing so, so much worse.

hellgatenyc.com/failing-grades…

What to do this weekend? Nicole Rosenthal (they/them) — New York City Patch's great new West Side reporter — has you covered: patch.com/new-york/bushw…

Update on the kids attacked by their family's roommate in Sunset Park, courtesy of emily rahhal she/her:

“They’re currently both now in our pediatric ward side by side, speaking, smiling, eating and playing together with their family at their bedside.'

patch.com/new-york/brook…

5 Arrested in downtown Manhattan during a climate change protest. The action came as Hurricane Lee barrels toward the coast of New England. patch.com/new-york/new-y…

Innocent until proven guilty? Anyone? ....Anyone?

Love this very Brooklyn story from emily rahhal she/her : patch.com/new-york/brook…

Pupdate: Dog who ran subway tracks escaped from Upper East Side HOME: patch.com/new-york/upper…