N.Y. Today: Looming Insurance Crisis Threatens Taxis and Ubers in New York City

American Transit, the largest insurer of the city's for-hire vehicles, is insolvent.

View in browser|nytimes.com September 22, 2024 Karsten Moran for The New York Times Looming Insurance Crisis Threatens Taxis and Ubers in New York City American Transit, the largest insurer of the city's for-hire vehicles, is insolvent. Its collapse could create a crisis that would take thousands of cars out of service. By Winnie Hu, Eli Tan and Ana Ley The Hustlers Who Make $6,000 a Month by Gaming Citi Bikes The bike-sharing program rewards users who help redistribute bikes around New York City. A few riders have figured out how to turn that into profit. By Christopher Maag Street Wars Can New York City Street Vendors Survive a Police Crackdown? The police have been ticketing vendors for violations over the past year, upsetting sellers who say they are just trying to earn a living. By Dodai Stewart and Juan Arredondo In a Transformed Neighborhood, a Funeral Home Finds New Life as a Gym The former Scotto Funeral Home, a landmark of bygone Brooklyn, is reopening after a multiyear renovation and Catholic blessing — as a boutique gym. By Stefanos Chen Human Case of Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness Reported in New York State A person in Ulster County has been hospitalized with Eastern equine encephalitis, health officials said. It is the first confirmed human case of the disease recorded in the state since 2015. By Alyce McFadden Big CITY The Migrant Crisis Did Not 'Destroy' New York. But Challenges Remain. It's been a year since Mayor Eric Adams made his ominous prediction. City officials should treat the arrival of migrants as an opportunity rather than a catastrophe, advocates say. By Ginia Bellafante How Gina Torres, of 'Suits' and '9-1-1: Lonestar,' Spends Her Sundays Ms. Torres starts with a low-key workout, takes a dance break and ends the day with one of her favorite murder-filled TV shows. By Ilana Kaplan METROPOLITAN DIARY 'I Told Myself Not to Judge a Book by Its Cover and Sat Down Next to Him' Pleasantly surprised on the subway, an invisible helper appears 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. 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