N.Y. Today: Eric Adams’s First Big Task as Mayor: Reopening Schools in the New Year

New York City's school system experienced by far the most chaotic and disrupted days of the fall.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story December 24, 2021 Karsten Moran for The New York Times Eric Adams's First Big Task as Mayor: Reopening Schools in the New Year New York City's school system experienced by far the most chaotic and disrupted days of the fall semester this week, as virus cases rose across the city. By Eliza Shapiro New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square is scaled back as Omicron spreads. Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement on the same day New York reported its highest recorded daily coronavirus case total ever. By Karen Zraick The Dreaded Return of the 'Park Hang' In the midst of a new Covid surge, New Yorkers are bracing themselves for another chilly season of outdoor "fun." By Alex Williams Toys 'R' Us Tries to Come Back, Four Years After Bankruptcy The retailer, which had closed all its U.S. stores, has resurfaced at the American Dream mall in New Jersey, just in time for the holidays. By Kevin Armstrong Upstate Man Is Fatally Shot by State Trooper State Police said Mark Beilby, 24, who died on Wednesday, had repeatedly refused to drop a knife and had "advanced at the trooper." By Jesse McKinley 'It Felt So New York': One Year on the Subway The city has begun to recover from the pandemic in fits and starts. Throughout, the world underneath the streets has mirrored the suffering, and joys, of the city above. By Ali Kate Cherkis Trump Fraud Inquiry Won't Be Resolved When Vance's Term Ends Next Week After leading a three-year investigation into the former president, the Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., will hand it to his successor. By Ben Protess, William K. Rashbaum and Jonah E. Bromwich Virus surges in New York City's homeless shelters. Known cases have quintupled in three weeks. Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he doesn't plan to return the homeless to hotel rooms, as the city did earlier in the pandemic. By Andy Newman Brooklyn Man Shot by the Police Was Mentally Ill, Family Says The killing of Eudes Pierre, 26, underscores the need for alternatives to having the police respond to mental health episodes, activists say. By Ali Watkins 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