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New York Today: Bratton Takes a Bow New York Today: Bratton Takes a Bow
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Updated, 9:12 a.m. Updated, 10:06 a.m.
Good morning on this wondrous Wednesday.Good morning on this wondrous Wednesday.
So long, New York.So long, New York.
Or at least, so long to public service in New York.Or at least, so long to public service in New York.
William J. Bratton, the city’s police commissioner, announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving his post.William J. Bratton, the city’s police commissioner, announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving his post.
Chief James P. O’Neill, the Police Department’s highest-ranking officer, will succeed him.Chief James P. O’Neill, the Police Department’s highest-ranking officer, will succeed him.
Here’s a look back at Mr. Bratton’s run in New York:Here’s a look back at Mr. Bratton’s run in New York:
1990: Becomes chief of the New York City transit police after two decades climbing the ranks in the Boston Police Department and other public agencies in Massachusetts.1990: Becomes chief of the New York City transit police after two decades climbing the ranks in the Boston Police Department and other public agencies in Massachusetts.
1994: Takes Police Department helm as commissioner.1994: Takes Police Department helm as commissioner.
Champions the “broken windows” policing strategy, meant to bring safety and stability to a crime-plagued city and its violent neighborhoods by cracking down on one petty offense at a time.Champions the “broken windows” policing strategy, meant to bring safety and stability to a crime-plagued city and its violent neighborhoods by cracking down on one petty offense at a time.
1996: Resigns as commissioner after butting heads with Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.1996: Resigns as commissioner after butting heads with Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.
But not without reminding New Yorkers that, under his leadership, reported crime dropped 33 percent, homicides declined 49 percent, and subway robberies fell 76 percent.But not without reminding New Yorkers that, under his leadership, reported crime dropped 33 percent, homicides declined 49 percent, and subway robberies fell 76 percent.
On his watch, the city experiences the sharpest two-year drop in crime in its history.On his watch, the city experiences the sharpest two-year drop in crime in its history.
2014: Returns as city’s police commissioner after a stint leading the Los Angeles Police Department.2014: Returns as city’s police commissioner after a stint leading the Los Angeles Police Department.
Deaths of people at the hands of the police, and the police at the hands of people, make the job, perhaps, more difficult than ever. Deaths of civilians at the hands of the police, and the police at the hands of civilians, make the job, perhaps, more difficult than ever.
2016: Mr. Bratton will begin work at the New York-based private advisory firm Teneo in September. Chief O’Neill will take over as police commissioner that month.2016: Mr. Bratton will begin work at the New York-based private advisory firm Teneo in September. Chief O’Neill will take over as police commissioner that month.
To be continued.To be continued.
Here’s what else is happening:Here’s what else is happening:
A gorgeous day to allay your midweek blues.A gorgeous day to allay your midweek blues.
Today looks clear and sunny, with a high of 80.Today looks clear and sunny, with a high of 80.
And we’re in luck, the rest of the workweek looks equally divine.And we’re in luck, the rest of the workweek looks equally divine.
• The mayor’s morning gym routine at a Y.M.C.A. was interrupted by members of a police union calling for a pay raise. [New York Times]• The mayor’s morning gym routine at a Y.M.C.A. was interrupted by members of a police union calling for a pay raise. [New York Times]
• More people than ever are cramming into the city’s public parks, pools and beaches. [New York Times]• More people than ever are cramming into the city’s public parks, pools and beaches. [New York Times]
• The Elmhurst Dairy plant in Queens, the last to package milk within the city limits, will close. [New York Times]• The Elmhurst Dairy plant in Queens, the last to package milk within the city limits, will close. [New York Times]
• Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s plan to battle Zika includes dropping larvicide in the subway. [New York Post]• Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s plan to battle Zika includes dropping larvicide in the subway. [New York Post]
• There are 414 cases of Zika in the city, nearly all of them travel related. [Crain’s]• There are 414 cases of Zika in the city, nearly all of them travel related. [Crain’s]
• New York State will try to generate 50 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2030. [Associated Press]• New York State will try to generate 50 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2030. [Associated Press]
• Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens unveiled its new retractable roof. [CBS]• Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens unveiled its new retractable roof. [CBS]
• The number of homeless single adults in the city has increased 95 percent in the last decade. [Huffington Post]• The number of homeless single adults in the city has increased 95 percent in the last decade. [Huffington Post]
• Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Memories of Depression-Era Brooklyn”• Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Memories of Depression-Era Brooklyn”
• Scoreboard: Mets muscle out Yankees, 7-1.• Scoreboard: Mets muscle out Yankees, 7-1.
• For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Wednesday Briefing.• For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Wednesday Briefing.
• The final day of “Thank You for Being Honest: The Films of Ira Sachs,” at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan. 10:30 a.m. [$25]• The final day of “Thank You for Being Honest: The Films of Ira Sachs,” at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan. 10:30 a.m. [$25]
• “Game On!” — an event with games, music and more — near Coenties Slip in Lower Manhattan. Noon to 8 p.m. [Free admission]• “Game On!” — an event with games, music and more — near Coenties Slip in Lower Manhattan. Noon to 8 p.m. [Free admission]
• Find your namaste with some sunset yoga at Perkins Visitors Center in Wave Hill in the Bronx. 6 p.m. [$25]• Find your namaste with some sunset yoga at Perkins Visitors Center in Wave Hill in the Bronx. 6 p.m. [$25]
• Watch “Jurassic World” under the stars at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens. 8 p.m. [Free]• Watch “Jurassic World” under the stars at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens. 8 p.m. [Free]
• Looking ahead: Paul Giamatti and Maggie Siff, actors from the Showtime hit, “Billions,” give a talk at Wave Hill in the Bronx on Sunday. [$60, register here]• Looking ahead: Paul Giamatti and Maggie Siff, actors from the Showtime hit, “Billions,” give a talk at Wave Hill in the Bronx on Sunday. [$60, register here]
• Yankees host Mets, 7:05 p.m. (SNY). New York Red Bulls host Antigua GFC, 8 p.m.• Yankees host Mets, 7:05 p.m. (SNY). New York Red Bulls host Antigua GFC, 8 p.m.
• For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide.• For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide.
D, N and R 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: in effect until Aug. 15.• Alternate-side parking: in effect until Aug. 15.
• 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
Winnie the Pooh is not quite a New Yorker. His creator, A. A. Milne, was from England, and the original Pooh Bear is from Harrods in London.Winnie the Pooh is not quite a New Yorker. His creator, A. A. Milne, was from England, and the original Pooh Bear is from Harrods in London.
But now, that Pooh Bear — the author’s gift to his son, Christopher Robin Milne, on his first birthday, in 1921 — just so happens to reside at the New York Public Library.But now, that Pooh Bear — the author’s gift to his son, Christopher Robin Milne, on his first birthday, in 1921 — just so happens to reside at the New York Public Library.
(Along, of course, with Christopher Robin’s other dolls, which inspired the characters Eeyore, Kanga, Piglet and Tigger.)(Along, of course, with Christopher Robin’s other dolls, which inspired the characters Eeyore, Kanga, Piglet and Tigger.)
Pooh and his friends have been on display at the library since 1987, but the nearly 100-year-old dolls were recently on hiatus to get buffed and puffed by conservators.Pooh and his friends have been on display at the library since 1987, but the nearly 100-year-old dolls were recently on hiatus to get buffed and puffed by conservators.
Beginning today, after more than a year of conservation work, the original toys will go back on display.Beginning today, after more than a year of conservation work, the original toys will go back on display.
You can welcome Winnie — and celebrate his 95th birthday — this morning with a tea party, crafts and story time at the library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.You can welcome Winnie — and celebrate his 95th birthday — this morning with a tea party, crafts and story time at the library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.
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