N.Y. Today: As Adams Toughens on Crime, Some Fear a Return to ’90s Era Policing

With violent crime surging, Mayor Eric Adams is testing how much policing a changed New York City.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story March 27, 2022 David Dee Delgado for The New York Times As Adams Toughens on Crime, Some Fear a Return to '90s Era Policing With violent crime surging, Mayor Eric Adams is testing how much policing a changed New York City will tolerate. By Katie Glueck and Ashley Southall Where to Enjoy New York City's Cherry Blossoms Though the earliest cherry trees have already begun blooming, there are weeks of pink and white flowers ahead. By Julia Carmel Federal Covid Cash Kept New York State Afloat. That Could End Soon. An influx of federal funds may have saved the M.T.A. and staved off painful budget cuts in Albany and New York City. There's a fight over what comes next. By Nicholas Fandos Students Planned a 'Gangsta Night' Event. Some Thought It Was Racist. How a themed gathering at a basketball game revealed racial fault lines in a rural New York town. By Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura He Was a Playground Bully in 1965. His Film About It Is Up for an Oscar. The documentary filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt, whose short film "When We Were Bullies" is nominated for an Academy Award, returns to the scene of the crime. By Stuart Miller Big CITY Cases Are Rising in Schools. So Why Are Masks Off? Mayor Eric Adams says he's following the science in his decision to rescind mask mandates for very young children. By Ginia Bellafante How the Owner of a Vietnamese Bakery Spends Her Sundays Doris Ho-Kane honors Asian culture through her pastries and archival work. But on the weekend, she hits the playgrounds. By Ilana Kaplan 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