new york today: amazon deal in queens, el chapo’s defense and voting machine snafus - drawing tablet

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Powerball is set to record New York for $343.
8 million this day, the Harlem man checked in on October. 27 drawing.
Weather: Sunny but cold, 39 tall.
The first freeze tonight: into his 20 s.
There will be a chaotic mix of snow, sleet and rain tomorrow.
Winter is coming.
NEW: Official.
Amazon will open a major office in Long Island, Queens and Virginia.
The third smaller one will open in Tennessee.
What Amazon got: at least $1.
New York State tax offer 7 billion.
And the helipad, because have you seen the subway in New York?
Amazon will eventually offer 25,000 jobsor supposedly).
When: Mayor Bai Sihao, who showed off to Amazon, said that New York is "about to find these jobs.
But Fitch Ratings, a credit institution, said the impact would be more moderate. [Daily News]
Location: "Next to the largest public housing unit in the country," Mayor of Long Island City said . ".
"The synergy will be extraordinary.
"Or, this could be an obvious example of growing disagreement between the ascending and struggling communities. (Perhaps the Mr.
De Blasio of 2013 called the story of two cities. )
Opposition: Critics say a large company owned by the richest people on the planet should not receive tax breaks or incentives to move here.
Where else can they go?
Not many other cities can absorb such a large population flow.
Can you block it?
: It is unlikely because the agreement was arranged by a state agency controlled by Governor Como.
Nevertheless, it is possible for the court to challenge.
Because this is New York.
Politics: As The Times's Eliza Shapiro points out, it's a story of two progressive factions.
On the one hand, sir.
De Blasio has been working to keep Wal-Mart stores out of New York and has often condemned the impact of money.
In July, we wrote a story titled "Bill de Blasio is a progressive.
But is he making progress?
The opposition is a woman member of Congress.
Econo Lodge Hotel Alexandria
Colters, Bronx and Queens (
Although her area does not include Long Island).
She spoke out against the deal.
William Newman of onion at City Hall reports: "New York City is now declared Amazon employee Metro": a large number of voters are expected on election day, you may think the election commission will place as many voting scanners as possible at its 1,200 polling stations.
But election officials said on Tuesday that despite the long delays caused by the scanner's interference everywhere in the town, the board still had about 1,000 scanners in storage.
Michael Ryan, executive director of the board, said the company "deployed" about 4,000 scanners.
The board owns more than 5,000 of the shares.
Frederick M. , Manhattan board member
Umane tries to explain why
He said that in recent years, in order to comply with the US Disabled Persons Act, the redesign and relocation of many polling stations has reduced the space for the installation of machines --
It is therefore impossible for the board to distribute more.
NEW: New half
Low fare subway card
Income rider only available 7-day or 30-
According to The Times's Emma Simmons, a day has passed.
Catch-up: After initially boycotting the plan, Mayor de Blasio included the fair fare plan in the city budget for this year.
Starting in January.
Analysis: Nikita Stewart of The Times: "A lot of people are not just on-site inspections;
They live every day. Buying a seven-day and 30-
If lost, the daily ticket could be upended and would require more money than $2.
$75 and $3 a day.
According to my colleague Jeff Mees, the city leader of the work family party voted Tuesday for Jumaane Williams to defend the public.
Voted for Sir.
Brooklyn City Councillor Williams is expected to lead in a crowded non-partisan election this winter, with probably 10 or more candidates. (
If you remember, Letitia James, the outgoing public defense lawyer, has just been elected state attorney general. )The vote: Mr.
Williams, who failed to run for deputy governor while working with the family party, won 414,000 votes in the city.
Important: elections with low turnout are expected.
The volunteers were at the scene, coordinating a smallDonor CampaignMr.
Williams was never a prolific fund. raiser —
The support of the group is very valuable.
At the trial of the notorious drugrod, his lawyer argued that El Chapo was not the behind-the-scenes mastermind of the murder of the Sinaloa cartel claimed by prosecutors, but rather the "scapegoat ".
Alan Fair, who reported the trial in the Brooklyn federal district court by the Times, noted: midnight maneuver: Allen reported this morning: Never seen this before: overnight, the government filed a motion at the Chapo trial to overturn the full opening of the defense, claiming that it was based on hearsay and contrary to the judicial order.
A New Jersey court said 20,000 tests to measure driver poisoning were not acceptable.
My colleague, Nick Corasaniti, said it would not affect the driver's fall or other signs of drunkenness. [NYT]
Another Weinstein lawsuit: Actress Paz de la Hurta sued the troubled film tycoon in the California high court.
More than a year ago, she accused
Weinstein raped her twice.
Prosecutors in Manhattan declined to sue. [NYT]
Quacklash: bird experts at the American Museum of Natural History say Mandarin duck at Central Park "has no interest in birds ". ” [Gothamist]
Tugboat 1, train 0: because New Jersey traffic is the official railway of Murphy's Law, a train was canceled after a tugboat crashed into a bridge yesterday. [Star-Ledger]
Natra restaurant opened: a coffee shop specializing in sweet food was opened in Union Square.
Yes, it has a wall of selfies. [Bustle]
Natra history: In 2013, Columbia University rationed students after they kept stealing Natra from the cafeteria.
Then there were 2018 Narra riots in France.
Go and see-
The tour guide of The Times covers the whole week.
Dear Diary: It was a sultry summer and I was riding my bike on an empty train to Brooklyn.
Opposite me was an old woman with a chestnut scarf and drawing board, staring at the mat with her eyes.
I like to see people do what they like, so I stole a look at her and her artwork.
She saw my eyes and grinned.
She's painting me. —
At least they're not stuck with the copier all day, right?
More information on the group's latest performance is available on its website.
Have a good morning.
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