N.Y. Today: Which Virus Is It This Time? New Yorkers Are Sick of Being Sick.

New Yorkers are contending with a mix of symptoms as Covid, flu and R.S.V. circulate.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story December 17, 2022 Ahmed Gaber for The New York Times Which Virus Is It This Time? New Yorkers Are Sick of Being Sick. New Yorkers are contending with a bewildering and miserable mix of symptoms as Covid, flu, R.S.V. and various mystery illnesses circulate. By Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura and Nate Schweber A Look Inside New York's Swirling Kaleidoscope of Faiths The city is home to some of the most spiritually and culturally diverse areas in the world. Here are some of them. By James Estrin and Liam Stack Death of 2-Year-Old in Shelter Last Year Is Ruled a Homicide Mariya Huebler's death in Harlem was a methadone overdose, the medical examiner said. No one has been arrested in connection with the case. By Lola Fadulu Man Admits Fatally Beating Chinese Immigrant and Faces 20-Year Term GuiYing Ma and her husband immigrated to New York seeking work and adventure. She died after a vicious sidewalk attack. By Rebecca Davis O'Brien Police Officers May No Longer Hold People to Check for Warrants A settlement filed Friday will bar New York Police Department officers from detaining people at length as they check databases for reasons to arrest them. By Chelsia Rose Marcius Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Sadie's Bench Dear Diary: It was a Sunday morning in October, and I had gone for a long walk on the path along the West Side Highway with a friend I'd recently reconnected with. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Afterward, we grabbed a coffee in the West Village and sat on a bench on Washington Street to chat and enjoy the sunshine. As we were talking, a man walked up with his dog. She stopped walking just before the bench we were on. "C'mon, Sadie," the man said, "we'll find another bench." "This is her bench," he told us, shrugging. As he tried to tug her onward to the next bench nearby, she walked a few steps, looked us in the eye and lay down again. "We'll go to the next bench, it's OK," we told the man. He thanked us, and as we walked away, we saw Sadie stand, trot over and hop up onto the bench next to the man. — Katie Perkowski New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018