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Today's Big Stories

1. Adams remains defiant amid growing calls to resign

Mayor Eric Adams today tried to show that he was focusing on his day job amid growing calls for him to resign, first attending a graduation and promotion ceremony for sanitation workers, followed by a press conference to reassure New Yorkers about the cleanliness of drinking water in the city. 

Adams said even though he has many detractors, he also has supporters. The mayor is facing five charges including conspiracy, wire fraud, bribery and soliciting illegal foreign donations.

2. Mets reach playoffs, beat Braves to cap comeback from 22-33 start

Four months after dropping 11 games under .500, the New York Mets earned a playoff berth a day after the regular season was supposed to end.

With an 8-7 win at Atlanta in the opener of a makeup doubleheader on Monday behind Francisco Lindor's ninth-inning homer, the Mets advanced to a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series starting Tuesday at Milwaukee or San Diego. If New York wins the second game, it would play at the Padres. If the Mets lose the nightcap, they would play at Milwaukee.

3. With New York City aqueduct in repair, mayor promises water will remain safe and tasty

New York City officials assured residents that water flowing from their faucets will continue to be perfectly safe — even if it might taste a bit different — as they announced plans today to address massive leaks in the supply system by shutting down part of a main aqueduct for the winter.

The temporary shutdown this week of a stretch of the Delaware Aqueduct in upstate New York, which carries water from the Catskill region, means the city will be more reliant on reservoirs in the northern suburbs. And that could mean people with more sensitive palates could notice changes in the famously crisp taste of New York City water.

4. Gavin Creel, Tony Award winner and musical Broadway veteran, dies at 48

Gavin Creel, a Broadway veteran who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!” and nominations for “Hair” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” died today of a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was 48.

Publicist Matt Polk said Creel died at his home in Manhattan of metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma.

5. New York prepping for impacts of potential strike of East Coast port workers

New York is preparing for any impacts a possible strike at ports along the East Coast might have on the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul said today.

At issue is a contract dispute between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance with the current contract expiring Tuesday. The ILA is demanding significantly higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and container-moving trucks that are used in the loading or unloading of freight at 36 U.S. ports.

6. Queens Waterfront Greenway planning to kick off next week

The city next week will kick off the planning process for a greenway that will close the gaps in bike and pedestrian pathways along the Queens waterfront, officials said today.

The Queens Waterfront Greenway is one of six new greenways the city is developing as part of a plan it unveiled last year, the Department of Transportation said.

7. Staten Islander helps Gazan refugee families escape the war

Khalid AlMassri’s six children and wife escaped the war in Gaza and landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport this month, reuniting with Khalid, who made it here on a green card right after the war began.

The family of eight is now settled into a three-bedroom Jersey City apartment. Staten Islander Najla Khass helped make it all happen.

8. Brooklyn pop culture gets the spotlight at Industry City installation

Brooklyn Pop is a new art installation from Michael “Kaves” McLeer at Industry City. Kaves is an artist and founder of the hip-hop group Lordz of Brooklyn with his brother Adam.

NY1's Roger Clark took a look at the installation, which features set pieces, artifacts and films directed by Kaves — all dedicated to Brooklyn.