The Briefly for August 9, 2018 – Capping Uber, Rezoning Inwood, Building in Sunset Park, and More
The City Council was approval happy this week. The City Council voted to approve the new tech hub on 14th St near Union Square.
The City Council approved five measures aimed at Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing services. The TLC will stop issuing new for-hire vehicle licenses, set a minimum wage for drivers, forces companies to provide data on usage and charges, as well as impose a fine for non-compliance.
Rezoning in Inwood was also approved, despite recent protests.
The city's composting efforts kinda stink.
The seven best bookstores in Brooklyn, according to Brokelyn.
Upstate Congressman Christopher Collins was busted for insider trading. Collins vowed to continue his campaign for re-election in November.
Filming around town: Gotham w/Ben McKenzie is at Review Ave and Greenpoint Ave in Long Island City, Elementary w/Jonny Lee Miller is on Norman Ave in Brooklyn, Marvel/Netflix's Jessica Jones is at 58th and 6th, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel w/Rachel Brosnahan is at 87th and Columbus, Law and Order: SVU is at 2727 Henry Hudson Parkway, Instinct w/Alan Cumming is at Prospect St and Jay St in Brooklyn, and HBO's High Maintance is at Eastern Parkway between Rogers and Nostrand in Brooklyn.
See the tiny streets near Bay Ridge's nice 69th St Pier.
Sunset Park's new mega-development is two avenues with three 18-story towers that will incorporate retail, condos, office space, restaurants, a hotel, gym with a pool, community facilities and parking. This is a separate location from Industry City and the mayor's proposed TV/Movie studio.
The most dangerous areas for cyclists and pedestrians in the city.
The MTA is aiming to open the new second Avenue subway stations by 2027, which can only happen if construction starts next year.
Do Brooklyn's raccoon population owe their lives to one man?
The water fountains in Roosevelt Island's parks, with the exception of Capobianco Park, are safe meet water quality standards after previously tested with high bacteria levels.
The father of the baby found in the East River was detained in Thailand after leaving New York on Monday afternoon.
The silver lining of the L train shutdown is that Williamsburg rents are back to 2015 levels, a reduction of $250/month. Some rents are being reduced, some buildings are waiving fees, and some are offering multiple months of free rent with a long-term lease. The rent reductions are enough to pay for The New L, if you absolutely must get to Manhattan.
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