N.Y. Today: Who Says You Can’t Live Off the Grid in Manhattan?

It takes dedication, solar panels and lots of vegetables.

View in browser|nytimes.com November 10, 2024 Meghan Marin for The New York Times Who Says You Can't Live Off the Grid in Manhattan? It takes dedication, solar panels and lots of vegetables. And it probably means putting dating on hold. By John Leland N.Y.C. Voters Approve Four Ballot Measures Proposed by Mayor Adams Opponents tried to use Mayor Eric Adams's federal indictment to argue against the measures, and cast them as a bid to lessen the City Council's power. By Jeffery C. Mays Smoky Smell Engulfs New York City After Fires in Brooklyn and New Jersey New Yorkers encountered an unsettling smell on Saturday, a day after fires broke out in Prospect Park and across the Hudson River. By Shayla Colon Big CITY A Silver Lining for New York Democrats Proposition 1, meant to expand equal rights and codify the protections of Roe v. Wade in the State Constitution, passed easily despite a Republican campaign against trans rights. By Ginia Bellafante How an Off Broadway Drag Show Choreographer Spends His Sundays Spencer Liff, who choreographed "Drag: The Musical," searches for New York's best Bloody Mary, stops by the theater and tries to find his next great jacket at the flea market. By Tammy LaGorce METROPOLITAN DIARY 'I Can Still Recall One Subway Ride I Took After Moving to New York' A trip with an unusual passenger, voices from a Brooklyn past 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