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Monday, September 7, 2015

New York

Life on the Streets

Joshua Bright for The New York Times

Visits with dozens of homeless New Yorkers reveal how job losses, mental health issues, substance abuse and problems with the city shelter system drove many to the streets.

Cuomo Administration Lawyer Is Shot in the Head in Brooklyn

The lawyer, Carey Gabay, who was critically injured in the attack just hours before the start of the West Indian American Day parade Monday, was “not doing well,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said.

As the Complaint Box Fills, Mayor de Blasio Adopts a Mr. Fix-It Approach

Past New York City mayors often dismissed critics and refused to admit fault, but advocates, elected officials and others have noted a shift under Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Shaped by Camp, Alumni Fight to Prevent Its Move

Camp Rising Sun, which counts directors and government officials among its former campers, is forced to consider moving, stirring a fight among its alumni.

Where Both Shredders and Sharpshooters Go to Shop

Dick’s Country Store Gun City & Music Oasis, which sells guns, guitars, groceries and more, has been a fixture in the North Country since 1962.

Time Warner Cable Plans Channel Dedicated to Pope Francis’ Visit

The papal channel, featuring round-the-clock coverage of the pope’s visit in the New World this month, will reach 15 million households.

Activists Say Police Abuse of Transgender People Persists Despite Reforms

The New York Police Department codified rules in 2012 for interacting with transgender people, but advocates and those affected say harassment is still commonplace.

On the ‘Barbecue Patrol,’ a Summer Ritual for New York Police

During the warmer months, a small but notable number of outdoor celebrations devolve into gun violence after sundown.

Grace Notes
Family Balks at Talk by Russia to Move Rachmaninoff’s Remains

Russia’s culture minister said recently that the remains of the composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, who was born in Russia but died in the United States, should be moved to his homeland.

The Appraisal
Unwelcome Mat Is Out at Some of New York’s Privately Owned Public Spaces

Visits to some spaces in Manhattan revealed that public access had been diminished, if not altogether eliminated.

Around New York

Review: Electric Zoo, a Menagerie Designed for Dancing

This year’s festival had abundant options and polarities playing out on five stages.

West Indian American Day Parade Comes Together One Costume at a Time

During the summer, hundreds of people construct the elaborate costumes seen at the parade in Brooklyn, often sprinting to the finish.

Review: ‘The Odyssey’ Takes a Populist Turn as a Musical

Professional actors like Brandon Victor Dixon and amateur entertainers combine to turn this adaptation of Homer’s poem into a vibrant tapestry.

At New York Live Arts, Thomas O. Kriegsmann Is Ready to Take Risks

Mr. Kriegsmann, the director of programs, discusses his vision for Live Arts as the first dance performance of his inaugural season begins on Wednesday.

Metropolitan
Big City

Donald Trump’s Gomorrah Problem

New York City has long been a liability for Republican presidential candidates, though it is now a bastion of the conservative movement.

Album

Showing Parkour as Dust in the Wind

The photographer Ben Franke captures the motion of parkour, showing a split second in time and implying what’s to come.

New York Panorama

Every Sunday in the Metropolitan section, a photographer offers a new slice of New York.

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