N.Y. Today: Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.

The rain dashed countless Memorial Day weekend plans, including those of the candidates for mayor.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story May 31, 2021 Andrew Seng for The New York Times Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate. Because of the downpour, candidates for New York City mayor pressed their cases to voters at churches and bars, instead of in parks and on street corners. By Dana Rubinstein and Sean Piccoli Sure, It's Raining. But It's Still the Start of Summer in New York City. The wet Memorial Day weekend did not quite live up to the celebration of the city's reopening that many New Yorkers were hoping for, but they made the best of it. By Winnie Hu METROPOLITAN DIARY 'She and Her Roommate Had Bought a Sofa From a Woman in Queens' Unexpected help with a move, a trip to Radio Row 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 SUBSCRIBE TODAY This newsletter is free, and highlights a small portion of New York Times journalism. To access all of it, consider becoming a subscriber with this special offer. 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 these emails, unsubscribe or 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