N.Y. Today: Can an Ambitious Public University Still Be a Place for All Students?

Stony Brook University, one of two state schools designated as flagships, has recruited students.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story December 31, 2023 Anastassia Whitty for The New York Times Can an Ambitious Public University Still Be a Place for All Students? Stony Brook University, one of two state schools designated as flagships, has aggressively fund-raised and recruited students. By Nick Tabor Chick-fil-A's Closed-on-Sunday Policy Prompts a Highway Rest Stop Revolt New York's overhaul of its busy Thruway stops includes several Chick-fil-A restaurants. But lawmakers appear to be too late to force a change in the chain's business hours. By Andrew Keh The Statue of Liberty Hat Paying an unexpected price for a novelty crown. By Sarah John An Overdose Antidote Becomes a Tricky Issue at Some Nightclubs Security guards have confiscated naloxone from bar and nightclub goers, even though city officials encourage people to carry the drug to save lives. By Stefano Montali Metropolitan Diary 'As I Got to the Front of the Line, a Man Approached Me From Behind' A quick stop at the post office, a bright spot in the sky and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. Big CITY Six New Yorkers Who Made the City a Better, Cooler, Fairer Place in 2023 In a year that made many of us want to give up, these unsung activists found a way to help others. By Ginia Bellafante How a Traffic Safety Guru Spends His Sundays Peter Goldwasser, the executive director of Together for Safer Roads, spends his weekends running around Brooklyn — literally. 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