N.Y. Today: New York’s Newest Hockey Team Has Everything but a Name and Home Ice

The Professional Women's Hockey League is booming — except in New York.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story April 21, 2024 New York's Newest Hockey Team Has Everything but a Name and Home Ice The fledgling Professional Women's Hockey League is booming — except in New York, where the team is in last place. But the players haven't given up. By David Waldstein and Mimi d'Autremont Farewell, and Thanks, to a Man Who Kept Kids Safe When they lost their beloved crossing guard, the students at Avenues The World School — Spider-Man, Wilder, Miss Seattle and the rest — paid tribute in cocoa and chalk. By Joe Sexton Roses Are Red, Love Is True. Here's Why This Bouquet Costs $72. A dozen red roses is timeless. But its price tag is not. At Ditmars Flower Shop in Queens, where costs have soared in recent years, a bouquet is $72, up from $60 in 2019. By Stefanos Chen and Adrienne Grunwald In Late-Stage Budget Talks, Hochul Wins Concessions From N.Y. Lawmakers Gov. Kathy Hochul used the $237 billion budget to wedge in contentious issues like extending Mayor Eric Adams's control over New York City schools. By Grace Ashford Big CITY This Therapy Helps Victims of Violent Crime. Who Will Pay for It? "Trauma recovery centers" are favored by law-and-order officials and progressive activists alike for one big reason: They work. But to stay open in New York, they need more funding. By Ginia Bellafante How a Dating Show Host Spends Her Sundays Stef Dag, host of "Hot & Single," goes cafe-hopping with friends, boxes in the park and gets ready for a comedy set at The Stand. By Inge Oosterhoff METROPOLITAN DIARY 'I Spotted a Metal-and-Glass Shelving Unit in Perfect Condition' "Stooping" in Manhattan, an unusual crack on a Broadway sidewalk 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