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Today's Big Stories
1. Mayor vetoes bill banning solitary confinement in city jails
Mayor Eric Adams on Friday vetoed a bill banning most forms of solitary confinement in city jails that was approved by the City Council in December.
Adams and the city correction officers union have consistently raised objections to the legislation.
2. Adams vetoes 'How Many Stops Act'
Mayor Eric Adams on Friday announced he is vetoing the “How Many Stops Act,” a controversial piece of legislation that would require lower-level interactions between the police and civilians to be officially documented with paperwork.
Currently, police are only obligated to file paperwork when stopping a person while investigating a crime, answering questions like where the stop occurred and what led to it. The “How Many Stops Act” requires officers to fill out a similar form for a broader range of police interactions with the public.
3. Staten Island church pursuing migrant shelter
Some residents who live at the Canterbury House behind St. John’s Episcopal Church said they are outraged after a meeting with church leaders this week. They said they were told migrants may soon be staying at the building.
In a statement to NY1, the priest in charge confirmed the plan.
4. New York private sector jobs up 5,800 in December, state comptroller report says
The number of private sector jobs in New York state increased over the month of December by 5,800, or 0.1%, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office.
The number of private sector jobs in the U.S. also increased by 0.1% last month.
5. Former GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott to endorse Trump
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, a former candidate for the Republican presidential nomination who dropped out of the race in November, is set to endorse former President Donald Trump ahead of next week’s New Hampshire primary, a source familiar with the decision confirmed to Spectrum News.
Scott will become the latest in a string of former 2024 presidential hopefuls to back Trump as the former president looks to secure the GOP nomination against rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.
6. Public weighs in on future mayoral control of NYC schools
Mayor Eric Adams’ control of the city’s public school system faces renewal in Albany this legislative session, but before then, the state is conducting a series of hearings for the public to weigh in on the decision.
The most recent of the five hearings was held in Manhattan Thursday night, with state education officials seeking input on how effective the current system is.
In Case You Missed It
Frank DiLella's theater picks: 'Here We Are,' 'Once Upon a Mattress' and more
“On Stage” host Frank DiLella has curated a list of “must-see” shows this week, directing you to the best of Broadway, off-Broadway and beyond.
This week's edition also notes that it is "Broadway Week," meaning that now through Feb. 4, theatergoers can take advantage of 2-for-1 ticket deals for shows like “MJ: the Michael Jackson Musical,” “& Juliet on Broadway,” “Hamilton,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Wicked” and more. For more information, head to nyctourism.com/broadway-week.