N.Y. Today: The Year Lou Reed Gave Up on Music

The singer endured a long stretch of doubt, frustration and failure.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story September 24, 2023 Adam Ritchie/Redferns The Year Lou Reed Gave Up on Music Between quitting the Velvet Underground and writing "Walk on the Wild Side," the singer endured a long stretch of doubt, frustration and failure. By Will Hermes Latinos Have Transformed Sleepy Hollow, but Not Their Town Board Voters in the Town of Mount Pleasant, about 30 miles north of New York City, are urging it to change its voting system under a new state law. By Grace Ashford How an Animal Rescuer and Cat Cafe Owner Spends Her Sundays On top of caring for dozens of adoptable cats, Anne Levin once raised an orphaned baby subway rat. She named him Alexander Hamilton. By Abby Ellin BIG CITY Children Are the Casualties in New Yorkers' Daily Struggle for Space Tragedies abound at the confluence of two crises: the desperate need for housing and the shortage of quality child care. By Ginia Bellafante For Migrants in New York Shelters, 60-Day Limit Creates More Confusion The city began notifying adult migrants in July that they would soon have to reapply in order to stay in shelters. For some who have reached the deadline, the future remains uncertain. By Hurubie Meko Does Robert Menendez Have Enough Teflon to Survive Again? Senator Menendez, who has defeated prosecutors and political challengers, faces his sternest test yet in his federal indictment in Manhattan. By Nicholas Fandos 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