N.Y. Today: Shootings in New York Drop by a Quarter as Surge of Violence Eases

Murders and rapes were also down, part of a nationwide trend after a post-pandemic spike.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story July 8, 2023 Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Shootings in New York Drop by a Quarter as Surge of Violence Eases Murders and rapes were also down, part of a nationwide trend after a post-pandemic spike. By Hurubie Meko Six Charged With Organizing Illegal Donations to Adams's 2021 Campaign One defendant knew Mayor Eric Adams when they were police officers. Prosecutors did not accuse the mayor of knowing about what they called a scheme to acquire thousands of dollars in extra public matching funds. By Dana Rubinstein, William K. Rashbaum and Susan C. Beachy Food-Delivery Companies Sue New York City Over Minimum Pay Law Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub argued that the city used poor data to calculate how much food delivery workers should earn and that the change would hurt consumers. By Kellen Browning and Ana Ley Ex-Army Finance Counselor Swindled Gold Star Families, U.S. Says Instead of helping dead service members' relatives collect life insurance and other benefits, Caz Craffy duped them while enriching himself, prosecutors said. By Hurubie Meko 2 Newark Firefighters Brought Years of Service to Their Final Fire Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr., who died fighting a blaze on a cargo ship, were products of Engine 16 in Newark's Ironbound neighborhood. By Michael Wilson 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