Brooklyn Man Who Stabbed 19-Year-Old Twin, Samyia Spain, Is Identified, Police Say
Samyia Spain, 19, was fatally stabbed outside a Park Slope deli. She and her twin were attacked by a man who had been trying to flirt with her, the police said. …
Women and Girls
Brendan Sexton, a Pioneer of Recycling, Is Dead at 78
As New York City’s sanitation commissioner, he began the mandatory program to separate garbage. He also hired the department’s first uniformed women. …
At the U.S. Open, It’s Not Only Tennis That’s Being Celebrated
Events at the tournament highlight Pride, H.B.C.U.s and equal pay for women in sports. …
Laura Kavanagh, NYC’s First Woman Fire Commissioner, Takes Command
Laura Kavanagh has never been a firefighter, but has deep experience with the department and the city. She oversees 17,370 people, and is the youngest leader in a century. …