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| New York Today: Mourning a Brooklyn Attorney | New York Today: Mourning a Brooklyn Attorney |
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| Updated, 11:04 a.m. | |
| Good morning on this chillier-than-normal Monday. | Good morning on this chillier-than-normal Monday. |
| A collision involving two Long Island Rail Road Trains on Saturday injured 33 people. There is still limited westbound service and riders should expect delays. Fourteen trains have been canceled. | A collision involving two Long Island Rail Road Trains on Saturday injured 33 people. There is still limited westbound service and riders should expect delays. Fourteen trains have been canceled. |
| Partial rail service is scheduled to resume in Hoboken, with a portion of the terminal planned to reopen this morning after a crash there last month. | Partial rail service is scheduled to resume in Hoboken, with a portion of the terminal planned to reopen this morning after a crash there last month. |
| Kenneth P. Thompson became Brooklyn’s first black district attorney when he was elected three years ago. | Kenneth P. Thompson became Brooklyn’s first black district attorney when he was elected three years ago. |
| His family announced Sunday night that he had died from cancer at age 50, and shocked reactions and condolences came in throughout the evening. | His family announced Sunday night that he had died from cancer at age 50, and shocked reactions and condolences came in throughout the evening. |
| “Our courtrooms and our communities have no doubt been dealt a blow with Ken’s passing,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a joint statement with his wife, Chirlane McCray, “but I am confident the indelible mark left by his public service will forever be a part of the fabric of our justice system.” | “Our courtrooms and our communities have no doubt been dealt a blow with Ken’s passing,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a joint statement with his wife, Chirlane McCray, “but I am confident the indelible mark left by his public service will forever be a part of the fabric of our justice system.” |
| Mr. Thompson, a Democrat, was an advocate for reform and racial justice — particularly for minorities — as district attorney, and in previous roles as a federal prosecutor and as a private lawyer. | Mr. Thompson, a Democrat, was an advocate for reform and racial justice — particularly for minorities — as district attorney, and in previous roles as a federal prosecutor and as a private lawyer. |
| He was known for “always doing what he believed was right, not just what was popular,” the New York attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, said on Twitter. | He was known for “always doing what he believed was right, not just what was popular,” the New York attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, said on Twitter. |
| Mr. Thompson faced tremendous pressure during the prosecution of Peter Liang, a former police officer who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting an unarmed man while on patrol at a Brooklyn housing project. | Mr. Thompson faced tremendous pressure during the prosecution of Peter Liang, a former police officer who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting an unarmed man while on patrol at a Brooklyn housing project. |
| Mr. Thompson had announced last week that he’d be taking sick leave. | Mr. Thompson had announced last week that he’d be taking sick leave. |
| Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mr. de Blasio ordered flags to fly at half-staff today. | Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mr. de Blasio ordered flags to fly at half-staff today. |
| “Ken was a dedicated public servant who embodied the highest principles of the law,” Mr. Cuomo said, “and his grand presence will be sorely missed.” | “Ken was a dedicated public servant who embodied the highest principles of the law,” Mr. Cuomo said, “and his grand presence will be sorely missed.” |
| Here’s what else is happening: | Here’s what else is happening: |
| An extra-crisp Columbus Day is in the forecast. | An extra-crisp Columbus Day is in the forecast. |
| It will be sunny and windy with a high of 61, which is 5 degrees cooler than normal. | It will be sunny and windy with a high of 61, which is 5 degrees cooler than normal. |
| Any shivering on your commute is care of Canada, said Pat Maloit, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, because the cool winds are arriving from the north. | Any shivering on your commute is care of Canada, said Pat Maloit, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, because the cool winds are arriving from the north. |
| Don’t forget to take a jacket to the parade. | Don’t forget to take a jacket to the parade. |
| • A Brooklyn man is suing the federal government, and the outcome could affect the fate of millions of immigrants nationwide. [New York Times] | • A Brooklyn man is suing the federal government, and the outcome could affect the fate of millions of immigrants nationwide. [New York Times] |
| • Two professions in Staten Island have had a close view of the damage heroin can wreak: florists and undertakers. [New York Times] | • Two professions in Staten Island have had a close view of the damage heroin can wreak: florists and undertakers. [New York Times] |
| • The president of City College resigned on Friday over her use of college funds for personal matters. [New York Times] | • The president of City College resigned on Friday over her use of college funds for personal matters. [New York Times] |
| • Here’s what happened at the hostile presidential debate Sunday night. [New York Times] | • Here’s what happened at the hostile presidential debate Sunday night. [New York Times] |
| • For the next six days, you can hunt black bears in New Jersey — as long as you have a permit. [CBS] | • For the next six days, you can hunt black bears in New Jersey — as long as you have a permit. [CBS] |
| • Here are the 50 fastest-growing companies in New York. [Crain’s] | • Here are the 50 fastest-growing companies in New York. [Crain’s] |
| • Take a look at the plans for the $70 million Statue of Liberty museum. [The Guardian] | • Take a look at the plans for the $70 million Statue of Liberty museum. [The Guardian] |
| • The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is expanding to Brooklyn Bridge Park. [NY1] | • The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is expanding to Brooklyn Bridge Park. [NY1] |
| • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “A Neighborhood Changes, and People Keep Parking” | • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “A Neighborhood Changes, and People Keep Parking” |
| • Scoreboard: Steelers junk Jets, 31-13. Packers stuff Giants, 23-16. | • Scoreboard: Steelers junk Jets, 31-13. Packers stuff Giants, 23-16. |
| • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Monday Briefing. | • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Monday Briefing. |
| • Mr. Cuomo and Mr. de Blasio take part in the Columbus Day Parade, which will move up Fifth Avenue, from 44th to 72nd Street, beginning at 11:30 a.m. [Free] | • Mr. Cuomo and Mr. de Blasio take part in the Columbus Day Parade, which will move up Fifth Avenue, from 44th to 72nd Street, beginning at 11:30 a.m. [Free] |
| • Boo at the Zoo brings Halloween — with costumes, a hay maze, pumpkin carving and more — to the Bronx Zoo. Times and prices vary. [Tickets here] | • Boo at the Zoo brings Halloween — with costumes, a hay maze, pumpkin carving and more — to the Bronx Zoo. Times and prices vary. [Tickets here] |
| • Explore some of the city’s oldest temples on a walking tour beginning at Bialystoker Synagogue on the Lower East Side. 10:45 a.m. [$24, tickets here] | • Explore some of the city’s oldest temples on a walking tour beginning at Bialystoker Synagogue on the Lower East Side. 10:45 a.m. [$24, tickets here] |
| • Take the family to make scarecrows at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. [Prices vary] | • Take the family to make scarecrows at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. [Prices vary] |
| • Alternate between painting and body weight exercises at a high-intensity interval painting class at Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. 3:15 p.m. [$40, book here] | • Alternate between painting and body weight exercises at a high-intensity interval painting class at Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. 3:15 p.m. [$40, book here] |
| • Are emojis words? Do you hate mispronunciations and abbreviations? Learn about the word wars around “proper English” at a Secret Science Club lecture, with the linguist John McWhorter, at Symphony Space on the Upper West Side. 8 p.m. [$25] | • Are emojis words? Do you hate mispronunciations and abbreviations? Learn about the word wars around “proper English” at a Secret Science Club lecture, with the linguist John McWhorter, at Symphony Space on the Upper West Side. 8 p.m. [$25] |
| L trains are running with delays. | |
| • Subway and PATH | • Subway and PATH |
| • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak | • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak |
| • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. | • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. |
| • Alternate-side parking: suspended for Columbus Day. | • Alternate-side parking: suspended for Columbus Day. |
| • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry | • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry |
| • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark | • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark |
| Long before this country held presidential elections — and before Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue — the Lenape tribe lived in what was then called Manahahtaan. | Long before this country held presidential elections — and before Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue — the Lenape tribe lived in what was then called Manahahtaan. |
| Thousands of Native Americans live in the New York area, according to Cliff Matias, the director of the Redhawk Native American Arts Council. | Thousands of Native Americans live in the New York area, according to Cliff Matias, the director of the Redhawk Native American Arts Council. |
| Among them: Quechuans in the Bronx and Jackson Heights, Queens; Aztecs and Mayans in Sunset Park, Brooklyn; and Mohawks in Bay Ridge. | Among them: Quechuans in the Bronx and Jackson Heights, Queens; Aztecs and Mayans in Sunset Park, Brooklyn; and Mohawks in Bay Ridge. |
| Outside the city, Shinnecock and Unkechaug live in communities on Long Island, and Ramapough are in New Jersey, Mr. Matias said. | Outside the city, Shinnecock and Unkechaug live in communities on Long Island, and Ramapough are in New Jersey, Mr. Matias said. |
| Several of New York’s organizations for indigenous people are gathering on Randalls Island today for the second-annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration. | Several of New York’s organizations for indigenous people are gathering on Randalls Island today for the second-annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration. |
| The event is meant not only to honor the survival of indigenous traditions but also to raise awareness about the struggles — past and present — of those groups. | The event is meant not only to honor the survival of indigenous traditions but also to raise awareness about the struggles — past and present — of those groups. |
| “We use this day to celebrate everything that Christopher Columbus did not represent,” Mr. Matias said. | “We use this day to celebrate everything that Christopher Columbus did not represent,” Mr. Matias said. |
| The free event, open to the public, brings together indigenous artists, chiefs, medicine makers and others for performances of music, the spoken word and more. | The free event, open to the public, brings together indigenous artists, chiefs, medicine makers and others for performances of music, the spoken word and more. |
| You can also learn about precolonial Manahahtaan and New York’s indigenous heritage at Lenapeway, a free exhibition that opens today at New York University. | You can also learn about precolonial Manahahtaan and New York’s indigenous heritage at Lenapeway, a free exhibition that opens today at New York University. |
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