N.Y. Today: The Absurd Problem of the City’s Trash

And the trade-offs required to solve it.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story March 31, 2024 DeSean McClinton-Holland The Absurd Problem of New York City Trash Is this how one of the world's greatest cities still deals with garbage? Here's what will be required to take New York's trash bags off the street. By Emily Badger and Larry Buchanan How Long Does New York Take to Fix a Staircase? 10 Years and Counting. The 77 steps at the foot of the New York State Capitol have been cordoned off to the public for a decade, as the cost of much-needed repairs rises. By Jay Root A Legal Pot Pioneer Was Busted in Idaho With 56 Pounds. He Has a Plan. At 77, Dana Beal is charged with trafficking marijuana. It could be the finale for a man who never stopped crusading even after the victory was won. By Corey Kilgannon Thousands of Mourners Attend Funeral of N.Y.P.D. Officer on Long Island The killing of Officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot in the line of duty, has become a political flashpoint. Mayor Eric Adams and the police commissioner spoke at the services. By Hurubie Meko and Corey Kilgannon How a Museum Curator From the Bronx Spends His Sundays Angel López, who goes by Monxo, fills his Sundays with art, music, gardening with his daughter and TV classics. By Alix Strauss METROPOLITAN DIARY 'I Discovered That I Had Left My Tuxedo Shirt at Home' A desperate measure at a desperate moment, a rainy day interview and more reader tales from New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. 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