Good morning, New York City. Here’s what you need to know today.
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We can expect a cold start Tuesday, with some clouds.
Readings will rise above the freezing mark in the afternoon.
Highs: Mid-30s
Lows: Near 20
Mostly clouds
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Around NYC
1. Laid-off Gateway Tunnel workers rally to tell president to fund project
Laid-off Gateway Tunnel workers rallied at a dormant North Bergen construction site on Monday after a federal judge ordered $16 billion in funding restored, but the money has yet to flow.
The Trump administration appealed and sought a stay, which was denied.
Union leaders joined Sen. Chuck Schumer and Gov. Mikie Sherrill, warning delays threaten thousands of jobs tied to the 116-year-old Hudson tunnel used by 200,000 daily commuters.
2. 1 dead, 1 missing after four-alarm fire in Queens, FDNY says
A four-alarm fire tore through a home in Elmhurst Monday evening, killing one person and leaving another missing.
The blaze broke out around 6:45 p.m. and quickly spread to neighboring houses. Four people jumped from windows and two were rescued from the second floor. Eight civilians, including one who was seriously hurt, and one firefighter were injured
3. City’s Department of Social Services commissioner to step down
New York City Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park is stepping down, with her last day set for March 11.
Appointed in 2023, she led the nation’s largest social services agency, overseeing both the Human Resources Administration and Department of Homeless Services. In a statement, she called the role “the honor of a lifetime.”
Around the Nation
1. FBI says it’s unaware of Savannah Guthrie talking with her mom’s suspected kidnappers
2. Public trust in CDC on vaccines at lowest point since COVID, KFF polls finds
3. Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause