N.Y. Today: On the Coney Island Boardwalk, It’s the Summer of Snakes (and a Wallaby)

The authorities recently confiscated an unusual pet that a man brought to the beach, highlighting.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story September 3, 2023 Ahmed Gaber for The New York Times On the Coney Island Boardwalk, It's the Summer of Snakes (and a Wallaby) The authorities recently confiscated an unusual pet that a man brought to the beach, highlighting what has become an impromptu petting zoo. By Michael Wilson In a Decaying Queens Fortress, It's One Man Versus 47 Kinds of Mosquito Dr. Waheed Bajwa and the Health Department's Office of Vector Surveillance and Control work all year to protect New York City from a summertime West Nile virus outbreak. By Andy Newman After Fox News, Geraldo Rivera Boats Into the Sunset (via Cleveland) At 80 years old, the longtime television personality found himself unexpectedly unemployed after more than half a century. So he steered his boat toward the Erie Canal, seeking one last adventure. By Katherine Rosman and Lanna Apisukh METROPOLITAN DIARY 'That First Subway Ride Was Punctuated by a Whooshing Sound' A journey to the World's Fair, condolences from a stranger and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. BIG CITY The Forgotten Teenage Trailblazer of Women's Tennis Before Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes," Phyllis Graber wanted to play tennis on a boys' team. The rules said she couldn't. By Ginia Bellafante How the Executive Editor of Sports Illustrated Spends His Sundays L. Jon Wertheim cherishes an hour of writing without distractions at a local diner and a weekly trip to Trader Joe's. By T.M. Brown 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