N.Y. Today: To Save Monarch Butterflies, They Had to Silence the Lawn Mowers

A group of New Yorkers is winning small victories in the battle to protect butterfly habitats.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 15, 2023 Karine Aigner To Save Monarch Butterflies, They Had to Silence the Lawn Mowers An unlikely group of New Yorkers is winning small victories in the battle to protect butterfly habitats. By Hilary Howard A Palestinian Restaurant Perseveres in War's Shadow For three years, Jews and Palestinians have gathered together at Ayat in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Now the restaurant is being flooded with bad reviews. By Winnie Hu Prospect Park Zoo Remains Closed After Severe Flood Damage The zoo, which was inundated by heavy rainfall in New York in late September, said that it would reopen but did not provide a date. By Hurubie Meko At a Brooklyn Mosque, Palestinians Vent Anguish and Find Fellowship One congregant remembered fleeing a war with Israel as a child. He mourned a new generation of children experiencing the same fear and violence. By Karen Zraick How the 'Mayor of University Place' Spends His Sundays Marco Vacchi runs several coffee shops and a wine bar where Alec Baldwin is a partner. But Sundays are for family walks and working in his photography studio. By Jackie Cooperman BIG CITY How a Young Activist's Murder Has Been Gleefully Distorted Online Because Ryan Carson was a liberal activist, social media trolls blamed his own politics for his death. By Ginia Bellafante METROPOLITAN DIARY 'The Woman Suggested Trying to Get a Better View From a Different Spot' Looking for a hawk in Prospect Park, a Brooklyn Navy Yard tour and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. 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