N.Y. Today: The Year Flaco the Owl Roamed Free

He fled the Central Park Zoo and made the rest of Manhattan.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 4, 2024 David Lei The Year Flaco the Owl Roamed Free He fled the Central Park Zoo and made the rest of Manhattan his new home. What has he been up to? By Ed Shanahan Unboxing Thousands of Photos of New York City in the '70s and '80s Arlene Gottfried, a sister of the late comedian Gilbert Gottfried, memorialized a grittier era of the city. Now her family wants to share her collection with the world. By Corey Kilgannon New Subway Fare Gates and Platform Barriers Fail to Impress New Yorkers The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is testing ways to address passenger safety and fare evasion. It's not clear the pilots will be effective. By Ana Ley Race, Age, Gender: What the N.Y.P.D. Must Track During Stops, and Why A new law requires greater transparency by the police about their interactions with the public. Mayor Eric Adams and police officials call the law onerous. By Maria Cramer and Chelsia Rose Marcius Big CITY She Took a Picture of the Man Who Attacked Her. It Didn't Matter. In an age of widespread surveillance, why was a police lineup, a method known to be unreliable, treated as the gold standard? By Ginia Bellafante How a Law School Student at N.Y.U. Spends Her Sundays Talia Scott also attends New York University's business school, in between working out and helping other Black women get started with legal careers. By Alix Strauss 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