🌱De Blasio's Broken Promises + Weird Lawsuits | NYC Daily Digest

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Happy Monday, neighbors!

Omicron is raging through New York City, fair to say. The surge is consuming Mayor Bill de Blasio's final days in office, which he previously spent burnishing his record. "There's a really good hit rate there," he said about it. But others see a trail of unfulfilled promises, from taxing the rich to banning horse carriage in Central Park to an implicit promise not to kill a groundhog. Patch took a look at de Blasio's broken promises. De Blasio Leaves Promises Unfulfilled, Kisses City Hall Goodbye

What do a "White Lives Matter" muralist, alandlord who texted "I still love you" from a tenants' home and woman hit by a bag of garbage have in common? They all filed lawsuits in New York City's courts. NYC Complains: This Week's Weirdest Lawsuits

New York City's revived New Year's Eve festivities may be in doubt, and that could be a good thing for some cashstrapped would-be celebrants. The city is the number one destination for the holiday, but also 99th out of 100 cities when it comes to cost, a new study found. NYC Popular For New Year's Eve, But It Isn't Cheap, Study Says

What Else We're Reading:

  • New York City will open more testing sites as the omicron surge amps up, de Blasio said. He predicted a "very, very big surge" in new omicron cases, followed by a steep drop off, as seen in South Africa. (New York Daily News)

  • The city relied on a landlord with a checkered history in its push to open homeless shelters. (New York Times)

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  • Second Chance Rescue NYC Dogs: "Good morning from our gorgeous girl PIPPA! Besides being the most beautiful girl in all the land, Pippa is also a total goofball. She’s a playful five-year-old brindle whippet mix who LOVES playing fetch and always brings the ball back. ..." (Facebook)

  • Central Park: "#CentralParkConservancy staff cares for the Park throughout the seasons, from autumn’s peak to the depths of winter, from spring’s first bud to summer’s final scorcher. We all benefit from your expertise and dedication to these 843 acres..." (Instagram)

  • Statue of Liberty National Monument: "ON THIS DATE On December 19th, 1921, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle read: “ELLIS ISLAND READY FOR XMAS RUSH.” As the holidays arrived on Ellis Island’s shores, the immigration station became a place of celebration. The Great Hall of the Main I..." (Facebook)

  • New-York Historical Society: "Happy birthday to the Williamsburg Bridge! The Williamsburg Bridge opened to vehicular traffic #OnThisDay in 1903 as the second span to cross the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. ⁣At 1,600 feet long, it surpassed the Brooklyn B..." (Facebook)

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— Matt Troutman

About me: I cover the citywide beat for Patch NYC after reporting on my beloved home borough of Brooklyn. Before Patch, I kicked around newspapers and other outlets in Indiana, Michigan and New York City. Along the way I've sat through innumerable trials and public meetings, picked up a national investigative reporting award, reported on televangelists flying private jets, among many other mundane, noteworthy or strange reporting experiences.In my free time, I'm a big movie buff, an aspiring home cook and am forever seeking good natural areas. You can reach me with story ideas, tips or feedback at matt.troutman@patch.com or call at 347-622-3654.

This article originally appeared on the New York City Patch