• Lead the nation in innovative school safety — We're piloting a first-in-the-nation program with our Office of Technology and Innovation and the NYPD to directly integrate the 911 system into NYC’s public schools and provide rapid response in case of a school shooting or other emergency. With new emergency buttons and wireless lanyards, 51 school buildings will be able to directly alert the NYPD of an emergency in real-time and bypass the “regular” 911 call flow this academic year. 
• Expand bus stop seating across the boroughs — From older adults to expecting moms and everyone in between, having a place to rest while waiting for the bus can be life-changing. That's why we're investing $40 million in universal bus stop seating across the five boroughs! Under this plan, we'll transform approximately 8,750 eligible bus stops over the next decade with new bus benches. This is our latest work to make this the best (and most accessible!) city to raise your family and grow old in.
• Create new jobs and new homes — After decades of government inaction on NYC’s housing crisis, our administration ditched the status quo and delivered for working-class New Yorkers. Our ambitious plans to create 27,000 homes and over 24,000 jobs across Kingsbridge, Jamaica, and Long Island City were ALL ADVANCED by the City Council. We’ll transform an old armory into community space, open a vibrant park, invest in new infrastructure, and so much more. This will help create a more affordable city where people can live, work, and raise a family. 

↳ Three things to know this week:

1. Trick-or-Streets is back for its final week! Tonight and tomorrow throughout the day, you can enjoy immersive Halloween and fall-themed Open Streets, as well as car-free trick-or-treating around the five boroughs. Check out this interactive map to find family fun in your neighborhood. 
2. With temperatures dropping, remember that you have the right to a warm home this season. Through May 31, your landlord must meet legal requirements to keep your home heated. If your home or water isn’t sufficiently heated, read about your rights and file a complaint. 
3. The FDNY continues to give away free smoke detectors as part of their “Get Alarmed NYC” partnership with the American Red Cross. The citywide initiative was launched in 2015 after the tragic deaths of seven children in a fire that year. Since then, the FDNY has installed more than 300,000 smoke alarms and counting. Sign up for your free installation here. 

↳ A look back: 

Check out some of the ways we continued to “Get Stuff Done” for you last week in just under two minutes with our “Week In Review” video. 

↳ FREE events this weekend:

...our city is home to the world’s largest marathon? The New York City Marathon is the biggest in the world — last year alone, 55,642 runners from 137 countries finished the dynamic five-borough route. This Sunday, November 2, it’s happening again! Runners from around the world will descend on our city on the best day of the year and participate in this 55-year New York City tradition that symbolizes what makes the Big Apple special. Good luck to all running this weekend! 

You can watch live from home or you can cheer on runners along the course.

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