Why these sailors are racing from NYC to France

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday May 28, 2024 [Donate now]( [Dozens of sailors are racing 3,100 miles from NYC to France]( [A sailboat pictured in the water with the Statue of Liberty in the background.]( [They’re trying to quality for the Vendée Globe, also known as “the Everest of sailing.”]( More Stories From Today [An NJ Transit Train in New York City in 2017. NJ Transit's Brick Church station in East Orange is slated to get accessibility improvements under grants announced Tuesday.]( [NYC subway stops and East Orange NJ Transit station are getting accessibility upgrades]( [Grants will enable new improvements at select rail stations, according to transit officials.]( [Flaco the owl seen in Central Park in Manhattan in 2023.]( [Parts of Flaco the Owl are being housed at the American Museum of Natural History]( [The famous Central Park raptor's wings and tissue samples are resting in the museum's frozen tissue specimen collection, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.]( [A photo of Governor's Road in Staten Island near where police man was stockpiling weapons.]( [NYPD: Staten Island man found with cache of weapons after calling 911]( [Police could not say what injuries the man had sustained when 911 was called.]( [Citi Field in Queens, New York, near where Mets owner Steve Cohen has proposed building an entertainment complex including a casino.]( [Key Queens lawmaker says she will formally oppose Citi Field-area casino]( [Sen. Jessica Ramos says the "vast majority" of the project’s neighbors are against it.]( [A man takes a photo of Banksy's "Hula-Hoop Girl" at an exhibit in Cologne, Germany, May 9, 2024.]( [Extra Extra: New Banksy Museum doesn't have any original Banksys]( [Because a new Banksy Museum doesn't have the artist's involvement or blessing in any way, here are your afternoon links: Hot car season, hot dog season, slugging Bag Balm and more.]( [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.