N.Y. Today: A Summer Spectacle Where Fireflies Are the Guiding Light

Bill and Mary-Ellen McDonald host firefly viewing parties, hoping to inspire their neighbors to sto.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story July 30, 2023 Neil Vigdor/The New York Times A Summer Spectacle Where Fireflies Are the Guiding Light Bill and Mary-Ellen McDonald host firefly viewing parties, hoping to inspire their neighbors to stop using pesticides and consider rewilding their lawns. By Amelia Nierenberg School Will Pay $9.1 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over a Student's Suicide After Mallory Grossman took her own life at age 12, her parents accused her New Jersey school district of failing to respond to accusations of bullying. By Hurubie Meko METROPOLITAN DIARY 'I Opened the Envelope and Found Three Pictures of Me in an Incubator' An unlikely source of baby photos, a sharp jab to the ribs and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. The Roller Rink Popcorn Factory and the Jailhouse Pub A look at the endless reinvention of the forgotten old buildings of the Hudson Valley. By Sal Cataldi Does This Brooklyn Housing Development Know the Secret to Long Life? A project in East New York aims to to adapt the ethos of Blue Zones — healthy, close-knit communities where people live to 100 — to one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city. By Jane Margolies How a Creator of a Women-Centric Whiskey Brand Spends Her Sundays Kate Rosante, who co-founded the bourbon company Boss Molly, makes themed cocktails for movie nights at her summer house in Amagansett. By Alix Strauss 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 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 New York Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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