Ex-aide to Hochul and Cuomo accused of being Chinese agent

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday September 3, 2024 [Donate now]( [Mayor Adams, others downplay West Indian Day violence, but some neighbors say they won't return]( [A chair with police tape and number markers outside.]( [The latest violence comes amid waning interest in the event]( More Stories From Today [A large suburban home, alongside a headshot of a woman.]( [Linda Sun, ex-aide to Gov. Hochul and Gov. Cuomo, accused of being Chinese agent]( [Linda Sun was Hochul’s deputy chief of staff in 2021 and 2022, and previously served in the Cuomo administration.]( [A teen girl smiling in a Sweet 16 dress.]( [Facing a lawsuit, ghost gun maker ghosts its own lawyer, court papers say]( [A 16-year-old girl was killed by a bullet from an untraceable gun in 2022]( [The scene outside the Roosevelt Hotel, which has been converted into a shelter for migrants, in an undated file photo. New York City has quietly started a pilot program where it provides one-time grants of up to $4,000 to help migrant families leave the city's shelter system and secure their own housing.]( [NYC offering migrant families up to $4K in grants to find their own housing]( [The one-time grants are being offered under a pilot program that has been extended to 150 familiars so far.]( [A 'G' train arrives at the Smith and 9th Streets subway station in 2022.]( [G train through Brooklyn and Queens is back in full service after summer of disruptions]( [The MTA modernized the line this summer, shutting down portions as it went.]( [bobsledding at the Lake Placid olympics]( [Extra Extra: Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, it's Lake Placid bobsled coaster time]( [Because it's back, here are your afternoon links: Wine by the glass is very expensive, Lara Trump dropped a new song, some respect for East Coast surfing and more.]( [Photo of Rikers Island sign]( [Women accused these jail guards of sexual assault. The men still work at Rikers.]( [A new Gothamist investigation shows at least five current guards have been accused of rapes and assault, and the true number is likely higher. A city refusal to actively investigate or take safety steps would violate federal and state guidelines.]( [Pedestrians clog the streets in Manhattan]( [Thanks, office workers: Foot traffic in Manhattan nears pre-COVID levels, report says]( [Placer.ai says foot traffic in Manhattan office buildings reached the highest level in four years in July, leading the nation along with Miami.]( [Saturn and its largest moon, Titus.]( [Look up at the NYC night sky in September to see Saturn, star clusters and more]( [Grab a blanket, go somewhere dark and look up this month.]( [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.