Good Wednesday morning in New York City, where the NYPD may not be legally required to protect you from an angry mob.
Here's what else is happening:
- The MTA app is getting a reportedly great update this afternoon.
- Word is, Mayor Mamdani and City Councilmember Chi Ossé have made peace over Ossé's contentious (and now canceled) plan to run for Congress, and they're teaming up to fight deed theft.
- Update on the $17 million that was taken out of ATMs via scams linked to Summer Youth Employment Program payment cards: It's been eight months and the city still doesn't really know who did it or how.
- JAŸ-Z has a new name but the same positive attitude.
- Dennis Ostermann, the controller for the NYPD sergeants union who pleaded guilty to helping his former boss steal $150,000, has been sentenced to two years of probation but no jail time.
- It's time for Best New York City Movie Made in the 21st Century Madness.
- And finally, shoo:
