The Update- December 16th

The Update with Brandon Julien

Vibrant rooftop scenes, cozy backyard spaces, state-of-the-art kitchens and fitness centers, monthly networking events and parties, plus free weekly cleaning to boot — and the rent is only $1,600 on average per month? All of this can be yours in NYC in 2024. You just have to be willing to share it with up to 30 of your closest housemates — yes, including bathrooms — and pass a vibe check.

In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, one of Mayor Adams’ top lieutenants abruptly resigned from office over the weekend. Ingrid Martin-Lewis confirmed the resignation Sunday, saying she was retiring. Her resignation – which was first reported by Politico — is effective immediately, and comes a month earlier than she was expected to leave office. The holiday market in Herald Square went up in flames early Monday morning. The fire spread from booth to booth at the Herald Holiday Market along Broadway.

And in the ongoing transition of power from Joe Biden to Donald Trump, for the press heading into a second Trump administration, there’s a balancing act between being prepared and being fearful. The return to power of Donald Trump, who has called journalists enemies and talked about retribution against those he feels have wronged him, has news executives nervous. Perceived threats are numerous: lawsuits of every sort, efforts to unmask anonymous sources, physical danger and intimidation, attacks on public media and libel protections, day-to-day demonization.