N.Y. Today: Why It’s So Hard to Tear Down a Crumbling Highway Nearly Everyone Hates

The Interstate 81 viaduct in Syracuse effectively destroyed a Black neighborhood when it was built, and it has been falling apart ever since. But getting rid of it is complicated.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story June 4, 2023 Benjamin Cleeton for The New York Times Why It's So Hard to Tear Down a Crumbling Highway Nearly Everyone Hates The Interstate 81 viaduct in Syracuse effectively destroyed a Black neighborhood when it was built, and it has been falling apart ever since. But getting rid of it is complicated. By Jim Zarroli Stuyvesant High School Admitted 762 New Students. Only 7 Are Black. New York City's specialized high schools represent perhaps the highest-profile symbol of segregation in the nation's largest school system. By Troy Closson Can New Jersey's New Festival Top Coachella or SXSW? It Thinks So. A new arts festival featuring local and marquee-name talent is coming to the Garden State. By Tammy La Gorce METROPOLITAN DIARY 'I Whisked Myself Down to the Street in Search of a Guy With a Clipboard' Seeking a crucial hour of quiet, observations while on the D and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. BIG CITY She Attacked Israel and the N.Y.P.D. It Made Her Law School a Target. A student gave a commencement address at the famously progressive CUNY law school. Two weeks later, she was attacked by the tabloids and the mayor, and the school disavowed her speech. By Ginia Bellafante Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT 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 New York Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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