N.Y. Today: Inside the Massive Repair Shops Where Subway Cars Go for a Makeover

An in-depth look at the process that overhauls every car.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story March 3, 2024 Christopher Payne for The New York Times Inside the Massive Repair Shops Where Subway Cars Go for a Makeover An in-depth look at the process that overhauls every single wheel, motor, brake, axel, wire and door on every car in the New York City system. By Christopher Payne and David Waldstein He Cursed at a Police Officer. Now He's Caught in a Free Speech Fight. A Buffalo lawyer yelled at a police officer and received a noise citation. He argues he was punished for what he said, not how loudly he said it. By Jesse McKinley As Trump's Criminal Trial Approaches, He May Be His Own Worst Enemy In civil cases, Donald J. Trump has ordered attorneys around from the defense table and insisted on testifying. The stakes will get higher March 25, when his first criminal case begins. By Jonah E. Bromwich, William K. Rashbaum, Maggie Haberman, Kate Christobek and Ben Protess Big CITY Why a $1 Billion Gift to a Medical School Moved So Many People The gift to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx was notable not only for its size but also for the humility of the philanthropist. By Ginia Bellafante How a Foodie and Business Promoter in Queens Spends His Sundays Dirk McCall de Palomá starts his day with Diet Coke and ends with RuPaul. In between, he is bound to be trying a new restaurant in Queens. By Alix Strauss METROPOLITAN DIARY 'I Dropped My Left Earbud Onto the Subway Platform at Times Square' One more piece of plastic on the tracks, a morning routine and more reader tales of 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