Good morning on this drab Wednesday.
A driver in a pickup truck killed eight people and injured 11 in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday, in what officials are calling an act of terrorism.
At a news conference, Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed sympathy for the victims, but he also sounded defiant.
“New Yorkers are strong, New Yorkers are resilient, and our spirit will never be moved by an act of violence, an act meant to intimidate us,” he said.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo delivered a similar message, “Be New Yorkers and live your life, and don’t let them change or deter us in any matter, shape or form.”
Many of those who were killed were tourists enjoying a sunny fall afternoon. Among them were five Argentines here for a high school reunion and a Belgian citizen, according to officials from those countries.
Continue reading the main storyHere’s what we know about the attack as of this morning.
What: A man in a Home Depot rental truck barreled down a bike bath near the Hudson River, striking pedestrians and cyclists before crashing the truck into a school bus, officials said. He jumped out of the vehicle with a pellet gun and a paintball gun in hand, shouted “Allahu akbar” (“God is great” in Arabic) and was shot by an officer, authorities said.
When: The attack began just after 3 p.m.
Where: The driver entered the West Side Highway bicycle path at Houston Street and began driving south. His truck collided with a school bus at Chambers Street, nearly a mile away.
Who: Officials identified Sayfullo Saipov, 29, who moved to the United States from Uzbekistan in 2010, as the driver of the truck. He had apparently lived in Paterson, N.J., and Tampa, Fla. After he was shot in the abdomen by the police, he was taken into custody and transported to a nearby hospital. He remained in stable condition as of early Wednesday morning, according to the police.
Why: It is still not known what motivated the attack. Investigators found handwritten notes in Arabic near the truck that indicated allegiance to the Islamic State, but they are treating the episode as a case of an attack “inspired” by the group.
Here’s what else is happening:
Weather
° ° °Welcome to November: It’s cool and gray.
Temperatures this morning may dip into the low 40s, but the sun will accompany you on your commute.
The rest of the day is a trade off: More clouds will roll in this afternoon, but temperatures should rise to 57.
In the News
• At the Village Halloween parade, which kicked off hours after the truck attack, the crowd was thinner and more muted, attendees said. [New York Times]
• Universal prekindergarten stands out as Mayor Bill de Blasio’s most salient achievement, but it also came with lasting consequences. [New York Times]
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• The battle over the sale of Starrett City, the largest federally subsidized housing complex in the country, is a messy family drama. [New York Times]
• A 96-year-old retired priest who was once a high-ranking official of the Archdiocese of New York was arraigned on charges of possessing child pornography. [New York Times]
• For Philip D. Murphy, a Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor, two key résumé entries are often left unspoken. [New York Times]
• Connecticut approved a $40.2 billion budget after debate and delays forced the state to operate without one for 123 days. [New York Times]
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• A distinguished historian at Columbia University who was accused of kissing and groping a female doctoral student has stepped down. [New York Times]
• New Jersey filed a lawsuit against the company that manufactures OxyContin, claiming a “direct link” between the opioid crisis in the state and marketing practices. [CBS]
• Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Please Take All Your Belongings”
• For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Morning Briefing.
Coming Up Today
• Make a miniature cube and take a tour of Astor place celebration of the artist Tony Rosenthal’s cubic artwork “Alamo” at Astor Place in Greenwich Village. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. [Free]
• Learn how to write and illustrate a children’s picture book at the 53rd Street Library in Midtown Manhattan. 5:30 p.m. [Free]
• A discussion “Women Can Vote. Now What?,” the first in a series of events celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York State, at the Brooklyn Historical Society in Brooklyn Heights. 7 p.m. [$5]
• A conversation, “From the Voting Booth to Your Living Room,” with the French politician Christiane Taubira and the author Gloria Steinem, at Festival Albertine at Albertine Books on the Upper East Side. 7 p.m. [Free]
• New Jersey Devils at Canucks, 10 p.m. (MSG+).
• Alternate-side parking remains suspended for All Saints Day.
• For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide.
And Finally...
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The final debate of the mayoral campaign is tonight.
It’s the second meeting of Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat; Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican; and the independent businessman Bo Dietl.
Undoubtedly, yesterday’s terrorist attack will be on everyone’s mind, and the topic of terrorism and safety will almost certainly come up.
A few other points to watch:
• Mr. de Blasio has some explaining to do.
Since the last debate, Jona S. Rechnitz, a wealthy real estate developer, testified that he bought access to the city’s political and law enforcement circles in exchange for favors for himself and others.
“The moderator is going to want to talk about it. His opponents are going to want to talk about it. He’s not going to want to talk about it,” said Shane Goldmacher, who covers New York politics.
• It’s an important night for Ms. Malliotakis.
“People want to know what would look different in an administration of Nicole Malliotakis and I’m not sure she’s articulated that,” said J. David Goodman, who covers City Hall. “This is sort of her last chance to convince voters that she has the stature and gravitas to be mayor.”
• Expect a quieter debate than the first, if only because the crowd size will be smaller.
The debate begins at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on CBS2, 1010WINS, WCBS 880 and at NYDailyNews.com.
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