It’s a quiet Friday in the big city as the world prepares for McGregor vs Mayweather — or perhaps just for doing the laundry over the weekend.
Takes from WNYC, Gotham Gazette, Politico, the Times and, of course, City Limits.
Two Council hearings and three candidate forums are also on the docket.
The neighborhoods that make up most of Council District 9, where a former Councilman who returned via special election earlier this year is aiming for re-election, have seen a dramatic loss of Black people.
In other news, the governor and mayor disagree on something.
Meanwhile, Republican citywide candidates stake out the Rivington.
What do the mayor and his chief Democratic challenger hope to do in their first debate? What will voters get out of it?
There’s also news from the races in the 8th and 44th Council districts.
Plus, the mayor and schools chancellor make an announcement.
Two City Council Committees will meet, as well.
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