N.Y. Today: He Went From Prison to Politics. Now He Helps Others Get a Second Act.

Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs of East Harlem has used his experience to help people.

View in browser|nytimes.com May 5, 2024 James Estrin/The New York Times He Went From Prison to Politics. Now He Helps Others Get a Second Act. Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs of East Harlem has used his experience to help people reinvent themselves, including a high-flying 1990s rapper who went to prison for murder. By Jeffery C. Mays What Happened When the Skating Coaches Wanted a Union A group of figure skating coaches at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, many of whom earn less than $40,000 a year, sought to bargain their contracts collectively. Two were fired. By David Waldstein Nobody Saw Andy Kim Coming. That's What He Was Counting On. Mr. Kim, the New Jersey congressman, has become the odds-on favorite to win Robert Menendez's Senate seat. His strategy? Don't ask anyone for permission. By Christopher Maag On Queens Soccer Fields, Immigrants Find Each Other and a Sense of Home For generations of immigrants, Sunday soccer at Flushing Meadows Corona Park is more than a game. By Raúl Vilchis Outsiders Were Among Columbia Protesters, but They Dispute Instigating Clashes City officials have blamed "external actors" for escalating demonstrations at Columbia University and elsewhere, but student protesters reject the claim. By Amy Julia Harris, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Nicole Hong, Joseph Goldstein and Erin Nolan Big CITY Winners and Losers of the Columbia Protests? History Will Tell. Activism often lands on the right side of history. But history also shows that tactical mistakes — and smashing windows — can weaken protests' effectiveness. By Ginia Bellafante How Dylan Lauren, Founder of Dylan's Candy Bar, Spends Her Sundays Ms. Lauren hangs out with bunnies, grabs some ice cream and makes time for a workout — all while scouting new ideas for her candy business. By Ilana Kaplan METROPOLITAN DIARY 'Horrified, I Watched the Beads Come Off and Bounce Onto the Asphalt' A beloved necklace breaks in Midtown, an overheard snippet 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. ADVERTISEMENT 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