The Briefly for December 13, 2018 – The "Signal Problems and One Billion Dollars in the Hole" Edition

2,100 new apartments are planned for East New York, but unlike literally any other new about new apartments, all 2,100 will be for low and middle income families and will have shuttle service to and from the L and 3 trains. (New York YIMBY)

A 6-year-old girl was in a hit-and-run in the Bronx trying to cross the street at East 172nd Street and Harrod Avenue, an intersection with no crosswalks, traffic lights, or stop signs. She is in serious condition and the NYPD is looking for the driver. (amNY)

Say hello to three finalists for NYC's "trashcan of the future." (Gothamist)

Every city landmark in one place. The Historic Districts Council's new website maps and lists all 144 historic districts, individual landmark, interior landmark, and scenic landmark in the city. (6sqft)

What the hell is this green slurry being pulled out of the ground near the L train? (Gothamist)

The best donut shops in the city. (Thrillist)

The story and design behind IDNYC, illustrated. (NY Times)

Watch of 90 years of Christmas in NYC. (The New Yorker)

Mayor de Blasio says peace officers ripping a one-year-old from his mother is "unbelievable" and "It will not happen again." Right. (NY Post)

If you've been putting off buying a Christmas tree, this is the best time to buy one. (Thrillist)

How would you feel if a state agency created an ad campaign centered around your face stating you had HIV? Ask Avril Nolan, who won a $125,000 lawsuit over that campaign. (NY Post)

Here comes NYCHA 2.0, which will bring $24 billion of repairs to public housing developments over ten years. (Curbed)

The story of the Manhattan Bridge. (StreetEasy)

In order to get a better look at the L train tunnels before the L train shutdown, Governor Cuomo will shut down the L train for a personal tour. (Gothamist)

The fantastical story of Nicolas DeMeyer, the international wine thief. (NY Post)

Citing concerns over pressure to fulfill unreasonable quotas, 12-hour shifts, safety concerns, and insufficient breaks, workers in Amazon's Staten Island warehouse are pushing to unionize. (Bloomberg)

Incoming New York Attorney General Letitia James has the Trump family in her legal crosshairs when she takes office next month. (NBC News)

The MTA approved a $17 billion budget for 2019 while calling for a restructuring in the near future to avoid a financial crisis. While the restructuring seems unlikely, fare hikes are pretty much guaranteed. (amNY)

Sometimes a train is delayed because someone has to poop. (@NYCTSubway)

Amazon representatives appeared in a City Hall hearing voluntarily to have a "meaningful dialogue with the City Council and the residents of New York." Maybe they haven't met the residents of New York. (NY Times)

Julian von Abele, the noted racist Columbia University student who said "white people are the best thing that happened to the world," blamed his rant on identity politics. In the same statement he said "we should all be allowed to be proud of our heritage." Dude, come on. (Gothamist)

Even with an assumed $270 million hike in revenues in 2019, the MTA is still expecting a billion dollar deficit in 2022. Remind us where Andy Byford is getting his $40 billion to fix the subways? (NY Post)

The most popular dog names of 2018. (Brokelyn)

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