Substance abuse counselor charged in drunk driving crash that killed 3 in LES

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Friday July 5, 2024 [Donate now]( [NJ substance abuse counselor charged in LES drunk driving crash that killed 3]( [A photo of a gray Ford F-150 that crashed into a park on July 4th.]( [Responding officers say they smelled alcohol on the driver]( More Stories From Today [An interior view of the Stavros Niarchos branch of the New York Public Library in Manhattan.]( [These NYC libraries will resume Sunday service starting July 14]( [The return of Sunday service comes after the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams agreed to reverse budget cuts for the three library systems.]( [A photo of Thursday night's spectacle, which caused air pollution to spike]( [July 4th fireworks are partly responsible for NYC’s bad air quality]( [Particulate matter pollution spiked last night. Thanks, America.]( [Commuters wait for a train at Pennsylvania Station.]( [Don’t hold your breath for better NJ Transit commutes at Penn Station]( [NJ Transit and Amtrak promised rider they would do a better job working together. We have bad news: a real fix isn’t likely coming until the late 2030s.]( [Two people walk in a New York City park holding umbrellas.]( [Get ready for hot and sticky weather in NYC this weekend with a chance of rain]( [Don’t cancel your plans just yet.]( [Photos from the National September 11 Memorial and Museum on the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks]( [Extra Extra: The 9/11 Museum is now offering New Yorkers free admission once a month]( [Because New Yorkers get free access on the first Monday of every month, here are your evening links: air conditioners have a new look, and so does Abercrombie, new shark protections from Gov. Hochul, and more from around the city and internet.]( [A view of The Office of the City Clerk on 80 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan.]( [NYC just made it easier for people to change their name in court]( [The agreement follows complaint from a teen who wanted to change their name to match their gender identity.]( [Clessie Taylor sits in what is left of her home in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, after the roof was blown off by Hurricane Beryl as it passed through the area on July 4. Hurricane Beryl continues toward Mexico after causing destruction through the Caribbean islands.]( [New Yorkers in ‘disbelief’ over Hurricane Beryl’s toll. Here’s how to help.]( [Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have ties to island nations slammed by Beryl.]( [An adult man and young girl wear face masks.]( [NYC COVID cases up 250% in 2 months — and this variant's harder to duck]( [The increases is driven by the new FLiRT variant.]( [The apartment building on 94th Avenue near Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica where the incident took place.]( [NYPD: Queens suspect dead after being shot by police during domestic stabbing]( [Police said the man was holding a knife to his father's throat when they shot him. The suspect's 8-year-old brother was killed earlier in the incident.]( [People hold up signs including one that says "Save lives, trauma center now" on a Rockaways street.]( [Queens' Rockaway trauma hospital could open in next few years]( [The new city budget includes $50 million for the hospital, and Mayor Adams says he's committed to seeing it through.]( [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.