N.Y. Today: Lower Manhattan Rebounded After 9/11, but the Pandemic Erased the Gains

The triumphant comeback of Lower Manhattan after 2001 became a rallying cry for New York City.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story September 5, 2021 Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Lower Manhattan Rebounded After 9/11, but the Pandemic Erased the Gains The triumphant comeback of Lower Manhattan after 2001 became a rallying cry for New York City. But its offices have emptied out, tourists are gone, and hundreds of retailers have shut down. By Matthew Haag, Patrick McGeehan and Gabriela Bhaskar When Charlie Watts Finally Made It to New York City While his bandmates hit the Apollo, the reserved, jazz-loving drummer for the Stones could be found at Birdland. By Michiko Kakutani Naomi Osaka on Tennis and Childhood: 'Home Is Queens and These Courts' The defending U.S. Open champion got her start playing with her family in a city park in Jamaica, Queens. By Alyson Krueger Why Does New York State Sue Its College Students? Thousands of SUNY students have been taken to court by the attorney general's office over tuition debt. And through a quirk in the law, the only way they can defend themselves is by appearing before a judge in Albany. By Meredith Kolodner Big City Why Not Offer a Remote Option for School? Vaccine hesitancy remains strong, while students under 12 are still vulnerable. By Ginia Bellafante How Lady Gaga's Mother and the Head of Her Foundation Spends Sundays If someone secretly pays for your coffee this month, it might be Cynthia Germanotta. By Tammy La Gorce 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 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