The Briefly for April 29, 2019 – The "Here Comes Another Disease We Have to Worry About" Edition
Here are the late night subway diversions you can expect this week. (Subway Changes)
Rockefeller Center is turning into a sculpture park for Frieze New York. Tell that to your friend that wants to drag you up to Storm King. (Untapped Cities)
Are the NYPD's gang raids about justice or vengeance? A new report from CUNY Law Professor Babe Howell shows most of the people caught in gang raids in the Bronx were not accused of violence. Many of the arrested's offenses were already resolved or dismissed at the state level. (Gothamist)
Great to hear that we have another horrid disease to worry about. Chagas disease, the "kissing bug," which is usually never found North of South Carolina. Climate change? What climate change? (Patch)
The state's budget is at the heart of the constant back-and-forth between the state's legislature and the governor. Queens Assemblymember Brian Barnwell is looking to change that with a proposed constitutional amendment that will wrestle some of the control away from the governor. (Gothamist)
"What do those hawks that fly around the city eat?" Well this one ate a damn pigeon in broad daylight while standing on top of a car. (Viewing NYC)
The city abandoned plans to bring 200 dockless bikes to Coney Island. Locals were worried that allowing bikes to be stashed anywhere would be chaos, even for a neighborhood nicknamed 'Sodom by the Sea.' (Brooklyn Paper)
How "protected" could a bike lane be if the only protection is some paint? (Streetsblog)
A look at the nine different bills that could change how rent works in New York state. (amNY)
This week's high score violation points among the nine restaurants ordered closed by the Department of Health is 99. (Patch)
The 2019 Astoria outdoor dining guide. Make a note for when you find yourself in Astoria this summer with no idea where to eat. (We Heart Astoria)
BABY LEMUR! (Wildlife Conservation Society)
The Lit. Bar is open, and the Bronx finally has a bookstore. (Curbed)
How much would you be willing to pay for a used MTA garbage can? Bet it's not $375! (Gothamist)
RIP Michael Fesco, whose gay clubs were trendsetters in Manhattan and Fire Island. (NY Times)
The man who allegedly threw a cup on urine on two MTA workers has been arrested. Still super gross. (NBC New York)
New York Archdiocese named 115 priests and five deacons who were accused of sexually abusing a child. (NY Times)
The Daily Meal's 101 best pizzas in the nation include 29 NYC pizzas. Not #1, which makes the whole list suspect. (Patch)
How New York is this beer? It's literally made from bagels. (6sqft)
Ever move back in with your parents after a bad breakup? Pete Davidson bought a $1.3 million house with his mom on Staten Island. (The Real Deal)
It would be more surprising if the L Train Slowdown happened flawlessly. The problems with the slowdown started 30 minutes before the slowdown did. Before the trains were expected to arrive, the first train took 40 minutes. Eventually, the MTA hid their shame by taking their countdown clocks offline. But really, it the L train service any worse than what the MTAs been shoveling our way for years? (Gothamist)
It wasn't a total disaster of a weekend, but let's not get our hopes up too high. (amNY)
There's a block in Jamaica where it appears the raccoons have taken over. Welcome to Trash Panda City. (Patch)
A look at the history of 143 East Houston, from church to fight club to Sunshine Cinema to wrecking ball. (Ephemeral New York)
Of New York City's 10,000 bodegas, 4-6,000 of them are owned by Yemeni-Americans. In 2017, they closed their shows to protest President Trump's travel ban. Now they're taking a stand against the New York Post. (NY Times)
There's a power struggle over who can control the fate of Governor's Island as former Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, Mayor de Blasio's point person for his real estate initiatives, seemed to have pushed out Michael Samuelian, the President and CEO of the Trust for Governors Island, in a political power play. (Politico)
If you're registered to vote and live in the city, the city's Board of Elections has posted your name, address, and political party affiliation online. (WNYC)
Sick of tapas? Where to eat when you're sick of being told to order 2-3 small plates each. (The Infatuation)
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