Arrest made in NJ councilmember's shooting death; how Citi Bike nearly failed; plus more

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday May 30, 2023 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [Arrest made in Sayreville Councilmember Eunice Dwumfour's shooting death]( [Eunice Dwumfour was a 30-year old Republican councilwoman from Sayreville, and a liaison to the borough's Human Relations Commission. She was found shot dead outside her home Feb. 1, authorities say.]( [A Virginia resident was awaiting extradition to New Jersey on Tuesday afternoon.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [A woman rides takes a break from riding her Citi Bike on Memorial Day Weekend, 2020. The program got off to a shaky start one decade ago.]( [10 years after launch, a look at how NYC’s Citi Bike nearly failed]( [Sorry if, about a decade ago, you had trouble finding SD cards at B&H. Now you know why.]( [A Manhattanhenge view, from Seventh Avenue and 23rd Street, on Sunday a year ago. It's back again Memorial Day evening and Tuesday..]( ['Manhattanhenge' is back; there's still time to catch it, but watch the traffic]( [It happens four times a year, starting Memorial Day evening at 8:13 p.m. Catch it again Tuesday.]( [b8444ee1d_dsc4222-jpg.jpeg]( [Pride Month 2023: What to see, hear and do in New York City]( [The city's biggest celebrations cluster around Pride Weekend, June 23-25, but there are plenty of parades, parties and other special events worth knowing about before then.]( [Oil drips from the pipes leading to the boiler.]( [Thousands of NYC buildings still burn dirty fuels, as owners struggle with looming ban]( [NYC is phasing out fuel oil in buildings. Incentives exist, but many holdouts say switching to cleaner heating alternatives comes with too much red tape.]( [Demonstrators hold bright red signs outside of City Hall saying 'every New Yorker deserves a home."]( [Legal Aid gears up for potential fight as Mayor Adams seeks to curb right-to-shelter rules]( [In a letter to a judge, a Legal Aid staff attorney pointed out that the city’s homeless shelter count has in fact declined in recent weeks.]( [A view of the entrance at the Rikers Island jail facility]( [Rikers Island exists to make sure people show up to court. That’s not happening.]( [The city says incarcerated people refuse to get on a bus to court. Attorneys say that’s nonsense.]( [the front of an Acela train]( [Extra Extra: The new Acela trains are too advanced for the Northeast Corridor rail lines]( [Because the tracks were built for old freight trains, here are your end-of-day links: Ralph Yarl walks at public event, "honest work" meme farmer dies, Salt Life takes over Long Island and more.]( [A group of people watch a movie outside.]( [23 low-budget ways to love summer in NYC 2023]( [Roller skating parties! Swing dance festivals! Movies on aircraft carriers! No matter what you like, there’s something for you this summer in NYC.]( [The Metropolitan Museum of Art]( [The Met says it has a plan to root out looted art from its collection]( [A new initiative by one of the world’s largest museums is a response to public pressure.]( [Rikers Island]( [Rikers detainees at ‘imminent risk' of harm; federal monitor alleges five new ‘disturbing’ incidents]( [One beaten detainee was left ‘naked and alone’ for three hours, report claims.]( ADVERTISEMENT [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.