N.Y. Today: ‘I Could See All of My Neighbors Sitting Out on Their Porch Steps’

A special cab ride home, getting a watch fixed and more reader tales of New York City in this week'

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 26, 2023 METROPOLITAN DIARY 'I Could See All of My Neighbors Sitting Out on Their Porch Steps' A special cab ride home, getting a watch fixed and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. After City Bans Sleeping at Homeless Youth Centers, a Center Resists The number of runaway and homeless young people using drop-in programs has surged. Now, the city says they must stay awake, even overnight. By Joshua Needelman Thomas H. Lee, Pioneer in Leveraged Buyouts, Is Dead at 78 Born into wealth, he became a billionaire in founding an aggressive Boston private equity firm. He was remembered as a "kinder, gentler" corporate raider. By Rob Copeland BIG CITY Kids Buying Weed From Bodegas Wasn't in the 'Legal Weed' Plan The rollout of legal marijuana in New York has been a slow and laborious process. The corner stores aren't waiting. By Ginia Bellafante How Bjarke Ingels, Architect, Spends His Sundays The Dane is into cargo bikes, making pancakes and spiffing up the mysterious top floor of an Art Deco hotel. By Paige Darrah 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, 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