A rise in hate crimes in New York

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Wednesday August 28, 2024 [Donate now]( [Hate crimes up by double-digits across New York state in 2023, report says]( [NYPD vehicles]( [The state comptroller's tally found that nearly half the reported incidents targeted Jews.]( More Stories From Today [Speakers at a rally.]( [Far right spins NY abortion rights amendment as ploy to get trans kids in girls' sports]( [The amendment's supporters worry its vague language has opened the door to misinformation.]( [Mayor Eric Adams last month announced the formation of the New York City Rat Pack, described as an “elite squad of dedicated anti-rat activists,” complete with its own logo and merchandise. And he wants New York City’s most rabid rat-haters to join.]( [I went to NYC’s Rat Academy. Here’s what I learned.]( [The training sessions, which began in August, are the city's latest effort to quell its rodent population.]( [A couple poses in front of a red table]( [For a real-deal taste of Sichuan classics, hurry to Queens]( [Little Pepper's chef and owner Guiping Huang is looking for a buyer who could carry on his legacy.]( [The Cyclone]( [Latest Coney Island Cyclone breakdown is nothing to worry about, ride's die-hard fans say]( [The rickety 97-year-old ride breaks down from time to time, which locals say is part of its charm.]( [Melania and Donald Trump at a party in 2002]( [Extra Extra: It's been said New York is a colorful canvas where dreams come alive]( [Because Melania Trump is still in a New York groove 28 years later, here are your afternoon links: Seafoam Szn, merchapalooza at the U.S. Open, New Jersey drivers don't want you on their roads and more.]( [An emergency brake in a subway train.]( [Why riders can easily trip emergency brakes on NYC’s subway trains]( [The MTA isn't technically required to have the brake cords inside subway cars.]( [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.