Trial starts for NYPD officer accused of punching man at UWS Apple store

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday April 16, 2024 [Donate now]( [Trial begins for NYPD officer accused of punching man at UWS Apple store]( [The façade of the Upper West Side Apple store seen on Dec. 21, 2022.]( [Officer Salvatore Provenzano’s attorney argued that Provenzano pre-emptively punched the man, believing he was about to be hit.]( More Stories From Today [A migrant waits for a shelter bed outside the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown on July 31, 2023.]( [Migrants still await NYC shelter beds a week after a backlog should have been cleared]( [A recent court settlement required the city to clear a waitlist for migrants seeking shelter beds by April 8. It still hasn't done so.]( [A stock image of Coney Island's Luna Park]( [Coney Island’s Luna Park will open daily for spring break]( [The extended hours will run from Friday, April 19 to Tuesday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.]( [About a hundred police officers filled the gallery of a Queens courtroom where Lindy Jones was arraigned Tuesday.]( [Queens man arraigned on gun charges in connection with NYPD officer's killing]( [Lindy Jones, 41, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutors say he was in the car Officer Jonathan Diller was investigating when he was fatally shot last month.]( [happy rams]( [Extra Extra: Spraying Axe deodorant on male sheep gets them to calm down and stop fighting]( [Because the stuff works even though shepherds may not enjoy the smell, here are your afternoon links: Eric Adams on his notorious billionaire donor, NYC literary events are hot, denim on denim is also hot and more.]( [A beverage glass held aloft in front of a city skyline]( [NYC rooftop bars: 5 choice destinations for sipping under the springtime sky]( [Enjoy custom libations and breathtaking views without waiting all night to get in at these select rooftop bars in Manhattan and Brooklyn.]( [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.