N.Y. Today: It Took $1.7 Billion to Fix Fire Island’s Beaches. One Storm Wrecked Them.

The barrier island off the coast of New York is more than a vacation community. It is what stands.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story August 13, 2023 Johnny Milano for The New York Times It Took $1.7 Billion to Fix Fire Island's Beaches. One Storm Wrecked Them. The barrier island off the coast of New York is more than a vacation community. It is what stands between rising seas and one of the most densely populated coastal regions in the country. By Liam Stack Romance Readers Swoon for Brooklyn's Newest Bookstore The Ripped Bodice opened in Park Slope to an engaged fan base with hearts in their eyes. By Dodai Stewart and Adrienne Grunwald The Dog Walker With the Chuck Close Painting Finally Has His Day Just when it looked as if Mark Herman's painting was unsellable, his luck turned around. Now, who's going to play him in the movie? By John Leland METROPOLITAN DIARY 'Desperate, I Stopped a Young Man on a Scooter and Asked for a Lift' Racing to catch a train, post-college sweethearts on the F and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. BIG CITY An Attack Over Vogueing Resonates Painfully With a Renowned Drag Performer Kevin Aviance's song was sampled on the Beyoncé album that O'Shae Sibley was dancing to before he was killed. The connection felt deeper than that coincidence. By Ginia Bellafante How Christian Cooper, the Central Park Birder, Spends His Sundays The author and host of "Extraordinary Birder" enjoys a meditative moment, complete with lute music, among the native plants in his rooftop garden. By Tammy LaGorce 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