N.Y. Today: What Happens When Your Waiter Can’t Afford Rent

Many towns in rural New York are bustling with visitors, pushing up rent and pushing out workers.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story July 25, 2021 Sasha Maslov for The New York Times What Happens When Your Waiter Can't Afford Rent Many towns in rural New York are bustling with city visitors, pushing up rental costs and pushing out workers. By Kaya Laterman What's the Best Way to Protect Sex Workers? Depends on Whom You Ask. There are two competing bills in New York: One would punish pimps and customers, while the other would decriminalize the entire trade. By Margot Boyer-Dry 30 Minutes: Fighting to Save a Life on the Streets of New York A man from France dropped to the city pavement, one of more than 3,000 emergencies on this day alone. A young police officer rushed to help. By Dan Barry After New York Tests a New Way of Voting, Other Cities May Do the Same Elected leaders and voters in New York remain split over the ranked-choice system, but officials in Washington and elsewhere like the results. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Ashley Wong Big City How to Survive a Plague, Part 2 The resistance to Covid vaccinations is eerily familiar to those who lived through the early days of the AIDS crisis. By Ginia Bellafante How an Environmental Watchdog of the Hudson River Spends Sundays From osprey nests to toxic cleanups, John Lipscomb monitors it all from aboard his 36-foot wooden boat. By Scott Enman 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. Subscribe Today We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times with this special offer. 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 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