The city has started planning a permanent redesign of 14th Street from the Hudson River to the East River. The early ideas include safer bike connections, larger pedestrian spaces, better bus stops and permanent upgrades to the busway. There is no final design yet. NYC DOT is collecting public comments now and plans workshops this fall, so residents still have time to shape what gets built.

The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act is back at the center of the city's housing debate. The proposal would give qualified nonprofits and tenant groups an early chance to bid when certain apartment buildings are sold. Supporters say it could preserve affordable housing before speculative buyers move in; critics have raised questions about delays, financing and how broadly the rule should apply. The Council held a key hearing last week, and the proposal now has support from both city housing officials and the mayor.

New York City's first free 2-K seats opened as public school began. The pilot has about 2,000 seats for 2-year-olds in selected neighborhoods, and demand is already far higher than supply at some centers. Families should apply through participating providers rather than MySchools. The launch also comes as some child-care providers say delayed city payments are making it harder to add staff and keep classrooms open.

The city has installed 15 mph school slow zones at more than 200 locations and says 800 will be in place this year. The lower limit applies around participating schools during posted hours, with new signs and street markings. Drivers should check the signs closely: the change is tied to specific school zones, not every street citywide.

NYC Ferry switches to its fall schedule on Monday, September 14. Weekend schedules change on every route as seasonal service is reduced, while weekday service remains the better option on several lines. Check the schedule before heading to a landing, especially for weekend trips.

Mon, Sep 14, 6-9pm: Sip of Italy - Wine Enthusiast brings more than 50 Italian wineries, food pairings and producer tables to City Winery for a polished start to the week. Chelsea. From $95.

Tue, Sep 15, from 5pm: Deep Listening at Moondog HiFi - Bring a favorite album and hear it on the bar's full sound system. Happy hour runs from 5 to 7pm, then the community listening session carries on. Bushwick.

Wed, Sep 16, 5-10pm: WooBerg's Chinese-Jewish Fusion Pop-Up - Donnybrook serves moo shu pork knishes, dan dan noodle kugel and roast pork hamantaschen for one night. Lower East Side.

Wed, Sep 16, 6-7:30pm: Pressoir Apero: Vosne-Romanee - Taste 20 Burgundy wines, most from grand cru vineyards, from producers including Hudelot-Noellat and Domaine de Montille inside a Bowery gallery. Lower East Side.

Thu, Sep 17, 6-10pm: Drinks with Benefits - More than 60 alcohol-free wines, spirits and functional drinks take over the Altman Building, with food, meditation and music. Chelsea. Tickets from $50.

Fri, Sep 18, noon-7pm: Café Mademoiselle by Chanel - Chanel Beauty turns a Meatpacking space into a Paris-style café for fragrance discovery and complimentary hair, body and makeup products. Meatpacking District.

Sun, Sep 20, 10am: Nature Walk and Persian Tea Ceremony - A guided walk ends with a meditative tea ceremony inspired by Persian hospitality and the restorative ritual of sharing tea.

Mon, Sep 14, 6:30pm: Healthy on the Hudson with PureGym - A 60-minute full-body conditioning class on Pier 25 in Tribeca. Free.

Wed, Sep 16, noon-8pm and Thu, Sep 17, 11am-7pm: Medik8 x Sephora - Try the British skin-care brand's formulas, get a personalized consultation and pick up samples at Sephora Soho. Soho. Free.

Thu, Sep 17, 6-7:30pm: Place and Placemaking - Architects and writers debate who shapes public space and how cities can make it work better. Greenwich Village. Free.

Fri, Sep 18, 9-11am: Tinx x Under Armour Summer of Outside - Start Friday with a group walk led by Tinx and the Under Armour crew.

Sun, Sep 20, 1-3pm: Reading Rhythms at Brooklyn Bridge Park - Bring a blanket and a book for quiet reading, small-group conversation and an easy afternoon on the Pier 6 lawn. Brooklyn Heights. Free.

Sat, Sep 19: Family Day at Hudson Yards - A KIDZ BOP dance party, magic show, Mozart for Munchkins, face painting and craft stations fill the Public Square and Gardens. Hudson Yards. Free.

Sat, Sep 19, 10am-6pm: Kids in Motion - NYC Parks staff lead organized games, sports, fitness activities and board games all day at Rosemary's Playground. Ridgewood. Free.

Sun, Sep 20, noon-3pm: Back-to-School Fall Fest - Pier 57 hosts an afternoon of hands-on activities and family programming for the start of the school year. Chelsea. Free.

Sun, Sep 20, 12:30pm: The Music of Blink-182 for Kids - The Rock and Roll Playhouse turns pop-punk favorites into an all-ages live show at Brooklyn Bowl. Williamsburg. Ticketed.

Sun, Sep 20, 1:30-2:30pm: Equilibrium for the Equinox - Kids practice balance through breath, movement and garden exploration at Wave Hill. Riverdale. Free with grounds admission.

Good Time Country Buffet - The teams behind Kisa and C as in Charlie have revived the Southern country buffet as a downtown dinner. Fried chicken, Salisbury steak and an unlimited line meet frozen peach drinks and ice cream sundaes. East Village.

Creola - Top Chef semifinalist Lana Lagomarsini built a 14-seat supper club around her grandmother's recipes and her own African American, Caribbean and Southern cooking. Expect oxtail pâté en croûte and potlikker consommé in a tiny Park Avenue room. Carnegie Hill.

Bar Leone - A new two-floor Soho lounge pairs Italian food, cocktails and art upstairs with a late-night room below. It is glamorous, very new and already involved in a naming dispute with an unrelated Hong Kong bar. Soho.

Ayune - The family behind Greenpoint favorite Wasabi returned six weeks after closing it with a hand-roll bar down the street. The new menu keeps the focus on Japanese seafood in a smaller, more casual format. Greenpoint.

Kirbee's - Pitmaster George McNally mixes Texas barbecue with Mexican comfort food, including brisket, house-made sausage and green spaghetti with poblano peppers. Clinton Hill.

Calabash - James Beard Award semifinalist Camari Mick's first bakery-brasserie folds Afro-Caribbean flavors into French pastry. Saltfish buns, guava-and-cheese kouign-amann and beef-patty croissants make the case. West Village.

Hommali - Three Bangkok natives designed this Thai restaurant to feel like a family home, complete with art and heirlooms brought over from Thailand. West Village.

September 14, 1923: Jack Dempsey and Luis Ángel Firpo fought at the Polo Grounds in one of boxing's wildest title matches. Firpo knocked Dempsey through the ropes and onto the press table in the first round. Dempsey climbed back into the ring and won in the second. The whole thing lasted less than four minutes and became one of the most famous sports images ever made in New York.