N.Y. Today: Does Anyone Know How to Behave on the Subway Anymore?

New Yorkers are reacquainting themselves with the subway code.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story November 12, 2023 Ali Cherkis for The New York Times Does Anyone Know How to Behave on the Subway Anymore? New Yorkers are reacquainting themselves with the subway code — no eye contact; no stinky food — as the city rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. By Ana Ley Dr. Ruth Saved People's Sex Lives. Now She Wants to Cure Loneliness. Taking the lessons of pandemic isolation — and her adolescent diary — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, 95, decided she should be New York's Loneliness Ambassador. And so she is. By Allison Gilbert They Arrived Homeless. Now They're Helping Others Make New York Home. At a makeshift welcome center in the Lower East Side, those who came before help those who are new, and a community begins to grow. By Nina Agrawal BIG CITY Why the Bronx Voted Republican for the First Time in a Generation Was the Democratic incumbent — called the 'Benedict Arnold' of Throgs Neck in an ad — punished for allowing new construction? By Ginia Bellafante How a Friend of the High Line Spends His Sundays Alan van Capelle said he was "living the dream" with his husband and two children, a life he once thought was out of reach for someone like him. By Alix Strauss METROPOLITAN DIARY 'The Driver Stayed in the Car With the Radio On and the Window Open' A sidewalk singalong, an eventful pedicab ride 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