The top news in New York City on May 5th, 2023, includes asylum seekers being housed in an NYPD gymnasium, a company testing carbon capture technology in an Upper West Side apartment building, new city data that highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on New Yorkers, new regulations for e-bikes, and a plan to install security cameras on every subway car by 2025. The move to house asylum seekers in a police station has garnered mixed reactions, while the carbon capture technology is seen as a possible solution for building owners facing new carbon emission regulations. The new city data on the pandemic highlights the devastating impact it had on the city and its communities, with Black and Latino New Yorkers dying at a higher rate than white New Yorkers. The new e-bike regulations aim to improve safety on the roads, and the plan to install security cameras on every subway car aims to improve safety and public confidence in the system. Finally, the weather for the day is sun and clouds with a high of 69 and a low of 54, and real estate agents can find ways to stand out and attract new clients through exclusive sponsorships in the New York City Patch newsletter.
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The groundbreaking net zero school in the UK reaches its highest point of construction.
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