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New York Times
2 days ago
- New York Times
Etan Patz's Case Haunted New York. It's Still Not Over.
Good morning. It's Wednesday. Today we'll take a closer look at the appellate court decision that put the case of Etan Patz back in the spotlight, 46 years after he disappeared. We'll also get details on why telephone calls from inmates in New York's state prisons will soon be free. The 51 pages of the appellate court decision that put the Etan Patz case back in the spotlight are dry and legalistic, as appellate court decisions usually are. The judges made no mention of the fact that, as a former assistant district attorney put it after the decision was released on Monday, the Patz case was 'a watershed moment, almost a loss-of-innocence moment for the city.' The court overturned the conviction of Pedro Hernandez, who worked at a bodega near where Etan's school bus stopped every morning. The trial, in 2017, was his second; the jury in his first, in 2015, had deadlocked. The guilty verdict was not followed by a collective sigh of relief — perhaps because so much time had passed, perhaps it did not return things to the way they had been before Etan vanished, perhaps because it did not provide meaningful closure to a case that had haunted New York for so long. The year Etan disappeared, 1979, was a long time ago. As my colleague Michael Wilson noted, Etan, a first grader then, would be 52 years old now. New York has lived under six mayors and the nation under eight presidents since he disappeared. For New Yorkers who lived in the city in 1979, there is no forgetting the Patz case, and for those who have grown up since Etan disappeared, there is no escaping how their lives were shaped when a boy finally got a 'yes' to a question many children ask and ask again. The question was, Could he walk to the bus stop by himself? Was he old enough, big enough, city-savvy enough? The city was rougher then. There were 1,700 homicides in 1979, or an average of 4.75 a day. Last year, there were 377. 'The whole city was rethinking, really, what it had begun to assume about neighborhoods,' said Louise Mirrer, the president of New York Historical. 'The main event for parents at the time,' she added, was that those who had decided that the city was a place where they could bring up their children — 'and where they didn't have to worry about them all the time' — were 'shaken.' People wanted to believe that they could still trust their neighbors, Mirrer said. Not just the people across the hall or downstairs in your own building, but the people a child would pass on the way to a bus stop a couple of blocks away. The professor and author Jonathan Haidt told my colleague Michael Wilson that Etan's disappearance and the death of Adam Walsh, a 6-year-old who was abducted and killed in Florida two years later, had 'changed the way we raise kids' in a way that was 'very damaging to human development.' Over the years, there were reminders that kept the case in the public's mind. In 1985, an electronic screen at Broadway and 47th Street showed a photograph of Etan twice an hour. 'Last seen 5-25-79,' the caption said. 'Still missing.' It is possible to forget that the bodega where Hernandez worked was a seedy place, as one man in the neighborhood said in a story I wrote in 2012. He said that you sensed 'a distinctly hostile feeling' as soon as you walked in. The word on the street was that cockfighting went on in the basement, he said. Hernandez later moved to South Jersey and was living there when, the appeals court said, his brother-in-law 'called police with a tip about rumors that Hernandez was involved in the disappearance of Patz.' Until that moment, the appellate ruling said, 'Hernandez's life was quiet and arrest-free,' although Judge Guido Calabresi, writing for the court, noted that Hernandez 'had a documented history of mental illnesses.' Calabresi also wrote that Hernandez has a low IQ. The appeals court said the trial judge's answer to a jury note during the deliberations in 2017 had been 'clearly wrong' and 'manifestly prejudicial.' Hernandez has been serving a sentence of 25 years to life in prison. It is now up to the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, to decide whether to try him again. Weather Expect sunshine with temperatures in the mid-80s. For tonight, it will be partly cloudy with temperatures in the low 70s. ALTERNATE-SIDE PARKING In effect until Aug. 3 (Tisha B'Av). The latest Metro news Shelters turn away pets: Many New Yorkers have been taking pets to shelters because they can no longer afford to keep them. The shelters, which have had to double up animals in some kennels and crates, will in many cases no longer take in cats, dogs and other pets. Ocasio-Cortez's campaign office is vandalized: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Bronx campaign office was defaced with a message citing the war in Gaza. The vandalism occurred days after she voted against an amendment that would have cut funding for Israel's defense capabilities. Arson charges for a pro-Palestinian activist: The federal authorities said that the man, Jakhi McCray, had sneaked into a Brooklyn parking lot last month and set fire to 10 police vehicles. After he was released on bail worth $300,000, he was taken to Manhattan Criminal Court to be arraigned on state charges related to a protest he had attended. Video shows overcrowded ICE holding cell in Manhattan: Immigrants have complained about unsanitary conditions in the facility at 26 Federal Plaza. On Tuesday, new video footage offered the first glimpse inside one of the four cells in Lower Manhattan. State prisoners' phone calls will soon be free People incarcerated in state prisons in New York are allowed three free calls a week, each lasting no more than 15 minutes. Each call beyond those three costs 2.4 cents a minute to numbers in the United States and territories like Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Starting next month, all of the calls will be free. Five other states and New York City already have similar policies. The change in New York State comes after negotiations between the state agency that runs the prisons, the Department of Corrections and Community Services, and the company that provides its telephone service, Securus Technologies. The state will pay Securus 1.5 cents a minute for each call, which the department described as one of the lowest rates in the country. The change will ease the financial burden for inmates' families and friends. Bianca Tylek, the executive director of Worth Rises, an advocacy group that seeks to dismantle the prison industry, said that New York families spend more than $13 million each year contacting their loved ones behind bars. The costs fall disproportionately on Black and brown women, according to the group. 'It's a win-win for everyone,' Ms. Tylek said. 'For families, incarcerated people, correctional officers and public safety.' METROPOLITAN diary Supermoon Dear Diary: I was walking down a street on the Upper East Side one fall weeknight, lost in some personal problem, when I heard a voice shout, 'Stop!' The voice, it turned out, belonged to a small, older woman in a maroon coat. 'Back up and look up,' she said. I did as I was told. The several steps back I took brought me out from under an awning so that suddenly I could see the moon, big and brilliant, hanging over the street. I hadn't noticed just how bright a night it was. 'It's a supermoon,' the woman said. 'I heard about it on the radio. NPR. I just had to come out and see it.' 'And,' she continued, pointing the pint container in her hand heavenward, 'why wouldn't I get myself some ice cream, too?' 'It's wonderful,' I said, and we stood right there, listening to the happy clatter from a nearby Italian restaurant and admiring the supermoon together. — Sarah Skinner Illustrated by Agnes Lee. Tell us your New York story here and read more Metropolitan Diary here. Glad we could get together here. See you tomorrow. — J.B. P.S. Here's today's Mini Crossword and Spelling Bee. You can find all our puzzles here. Francis Mateo and Ed Shanahan contributed to New York Today. You can reach the team at nytoday@ Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
New school campus opens in landmark Perth CBD building
A landmark 1985 building in the heart of Perth's west end has been transformed into a brand-new education hub, with AngliSchools House officially opening on Murray street. The repurposed building brings together the organisation's head office, AngliSchools International and Language College, and a secondary city campus for St George's Anglican Grammar School, which marks a significant milestone in AngliSchools' 40-year history. Staff and students moved into the new vertical campus on Tuesday to mark the start of Term 3. AngliSchools chief executive Reverend Peter Laurence said the new precinct would inject new life into the western end of the city, bringing daily activity to a part of the CBD which was often overlooked. Year 11 and 12 dance students Bella Prayudi, Stella Pickup, Juliette Andrews, Liv Gordon, Macy Chapman, Mackenzie Marshall & Sophia Warren. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian 'By day, AngliSchools House will be alive with students in red blazers, teachers and head office staff,' Rev. Laurence said. 'This is a building with purpose and energy, and one we believe will help continue to shape Perth's future as a vibrant education destination. 'This building represents so much more than bricks and mortar. It is a reflection of AngliSchools' continuing growth, and our commitment to delivering innovative, inclusive, and values-led education across WA and beyond.' The new vertical campus offers state-of-the-art facilities for students in years 7 to 12. The new science class. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian The new features include five state-of-the-art science labs, a performing arts centre with city views, and new spaces for specialist classes such as food tech, mechatronics, and woodwork. The campus also offers breakout areas to support student wellbeing and recreation. St George's Anglican Grammar School principal Tina Campbell said that after years of planning and dreaming, the campus was now ready for use. 'This is a transformative moment not just for our students and staff but for education in WA,' she said. Year 11 music students Eva Campbell, Lawson Forrester, Hanea Kim and Erin Sinclair. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian 'The new building allows St George's to continue to grow as a school with four-stream entry across years 7 to 12 in the heart of the CBD. Perth is truly becoming an education hub.' While the new campus will be the main site for students, the school's original William Street building will continue to be used in the short-term. The building earned the 2025 WA State Award for Excellence in Repair, Restoration and Retrofitting from the Concrete Institute of Australia. Year 8 students Tayla Green, Molly Hammond, Indi Ryan and Scarlette Vuletich. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian The project reused 2734 cubic metres of existing concrete, diverting around 6480 tonnes of material from landfill and preventing more than 1000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. 'Our identity as Perth's only inner-city school remains unchanged, but with this new campus we can offer so much more,' Ms Campbell said. 'It's a school built for tomorrow, open today.' The new vertical campus offers state-of-the-art facilities for students in years 7 to 12. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian
Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Morgan Stanley stays bullish on US stocks (July 21)
July 21 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley backed its bullish stance on U.S. equities on Monday, citing strong earnings momentum, and said it was expecting a modest pullback in the third quarter that could create an opportunity to buy the dip. The Wall Street brokerage is leaning more towards its bull case of the benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX), opens new tab hitting 7,200 points by the middle of next year, it wrote in a note. In May, the brokerage said the S&P 500 was expected to hit 6,500 in the second quarter of 2026. "With earnings on solid footing into next year and the Fed closer to cutting rates, valuations can remain supported around current levels (~22x) as we think about the 12-month outlook," Morgan Stanley equity strategists led by Michael Wilson said. However, the brokerage said rising Treasury yields - especially the 10-year note breaching above 4.5% - could increase rate sensitivity for equities and an underperformance of rate-sensitive stocks such as small caps. Morgan Stanley also expects tariff-related cost pressures to show up later this year, which could impact company margins and bump up inflation, leading to a change in rate cut expectations by the Federal Reserve. Lastly, it estimates that seasonal trends may hit stocks in from mid-July through August. However, the brokerage said it would buy the dips as the risks could be temporary and only lead to a mild consolidation. Jefferies also raised its S&P 500 year-end target to 5,600 from its previous forecast of 5,300, according to the brokerage's note published on Friday.
Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Morgan Stanley stays bullish on US stocks
Morgan Stanley backed its bullish stance on U.S. equities on Monday, citing strong earnings momentum, and said it was expecting a modest pullback in the third quarter that could create an opportunity to buy the dip. The Wall Street brokerage is leaning more towards its bull case of the benchmark S&P 500 hitting 7,200 points by the middle of the year, it wrote in a note. In May, the brokerage said the S&P 500 was expected to hit 6,500 in the second quarter of 2026. "With earnings on solid footing into next year and the Fed closer to cutting rates, valuations can remain supported around current levels (~22x) as we think about the 12-month outlook," Morgan Stanley equity strategists led by Michael Wilson said. However, the brokerage said rising Treasury yields - especially the 10-year note breaching above 4.5% - could increase rate sensitivity for equities and an underperformance of rate-sensitive stocks such as small caps. Morgan Stanley also expects tariff-related cost pressures to show up later this year, which could impact company margins and bump up inflation, leading to a change in rate cut expectations by the Federal Reserve. Lastly, it estimates that seasonal trends may hit stocks in from mid-July through August. However, the brokerage said it would buy the dips as the risks could be temporary and only lead to a mild consolidation. Jefferies also raised its S&P 500 year-end target to 5,600 from its previous forecast of 5,300, according to the brokerage's note published on Friday. (Reporting by Shashwat Chauhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
US stock market, S&P 500 prediction: Bull run to continue to till Christmas? Morgan Stanley makes bold projections
Morgan Stanley backed its bullish stance on U.S. equities on Monday, citing strong earnings momentum, and said it was expecting a modest pullback in the third quarter that could create an opportunity to buy the dip. The Wall Street brokerage is leaning more towards its bull case of the benchmark S&P 500 hitting 7,200 points by the middle of the year, it wrote in a note. In May, the brokerage said the S&P 500 was expected to hit 6,500 in the second quarter of 2026. "With earnings on solid footing into next year and the Fed closer to cutting rates, valuations can remain supported around current levels (~22x) as we think about the 12-month outlook," Morgan Stanley equity strategists led by Michael Wilson said. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Finance others Data Science Data Science MBA Digital Marketing Product Management Operations Management PGDM Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence MCA Degree Healthcare Data Analytics Leadership healthcare Project Management CXO Public Policy Others Management Technology Design Thinking Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta SEPO - IIMC CFO India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Fintech & Blockchain India Starts on undefined Get Details Also Read - US Stock Market: S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite hit fresh highs, Dow Jones drops by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo However, the brokerage said rising Treasury yields - especially the 10-year note breaching above 4.5% - could increase rate sensitivity for equities and an underperformance of rate-sensitive stocks such as small caps. Morgan Stanley also expects tariff-related cost pressures to show up later this year, which could impact company margins and bump up inflation, leading to a change in rate cut expectations by the Federal Reserve. Live Events Lastly, it estimates that seasonal trends may hit stocks in from mid-July through August. However, the brokerage said it would buy the dips as the risks could be temporary and only lead to a mild consolidation. Jefferies also raised its S&P 500 year-end target to 5,600 from its previous forecast of 5,300, according to the brokerage's note published on Friday. FAQs Q1. What are indexes of US Stock Market ? A1. US Stock Market indexes are S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq. Q2. What are Morgan Stanley predictions for Trump tariffs? A2. Morgan Stanley also expects tariff-related cost pressures to show up later this year, which could impact company margins and bump up inflation, leading to a change in rate cut expectations by the Federal Reserve.
