N.Y. Today: When a Real Estate Boom Came to a Toxic Corner of Brooklyn

Dozens of new buildings are going up along the famously polluted Gowanus Canal.

View in browser|nytimes.com September 8, 2024 Dave Sanders for The New York Times When a Real Estate Boom Came to a Toxic Corner of Brooklyn Dozens of new buildings are going up along the famously polluted Gowanus Canal. The discovery of an underground chemical plume hasn't slowed the development. By Winston Choi-Schagrin and Jordan Gass-Pooré The Undoing of New York Nightlife's Lawyer King Sal Strazzullo made a flashy career of representing minor celebrities and those in their orbit. His own affluence was a facade. By Maia Coleman The Lure of New York's Secret Swimming Holes Tucked into forests and often unmarked on maps, swimming holes offer relief from increasingly hot summers but also pose risks for adventure seekers. By Anna Watts Queens Is Abuzz Over Two Americans in the U.S. Open Finals For the first time in more than two decades, an American man and an American woman will play in the U.S. Open singles finals. By Jesus Jiménez and Lola Fadulu Street Wars In New York, Schools Are Reclaiming Roads for Recess The city's Open Streets program will allow schools to close 71 streets to traffic and open them for students to play without worrying about speeding cars. By Dodai Stewart Big CITY 40 Years Later, Does 'Bright Lights, Big City' Still Resonate? Remembered for capturing '80s downtown decadence, Jay McInerney's iconic novel predicted the mood of New York City today. By Ginia Bellafante How a Celebrity Hairstylist Spends His Sundays Jerome Lordet grabs a scooter to get around the city and make house calls for his famous clients. By Tammy LaGorce Metropolitan Diary 'I Leaned Out the Window and Asked if I Could Have a Cigarette' A chance encounter in Greenwich Village, playing Sudoku on the 1 train 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