The Briefly for January 9, 2019 – The "Great Pizza Recipe Caper of 2019" Edition
Threats of the L train shutdown saved renters in Williamsburg over $26 million in rent. A different version of this story could say "The L train shutdown cost landlords over $26 in rent. (Metro)
"Back of a taxi" is becoming a popular birth spot, with the second baby of the year being delivered while the meter was running. (NY Post)
The second large scale project Staten Island has lost in the last few months when the developers of the Riverside Galleria withdrew their plans after facing pressure from politicians. (The Real Deal)
For now, it seems like you can get a taste of Nolita uptown. The man behind Prince Street Pizza is suing a former chef for allegedly stealing the recipe for his famous spicy pepperoni slice and bringing it to the former chef's new restaurant Made in New York Pizza on the Upper West Side. (Eater)
Mayor de Blasio announce that the city will spend $100 million to provide health care for undocumented immigrants and others who cannot qualify for insurance. His vision is that the city would provide comprehensive care to everyone, including 300,000 undocumented New Yorkers. (NY Times)
The debate over Amazon's HQ2 has unions squaring off with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union's opposition at odds over the project with the Service Employees International Union and the Building and Construction Trades Council's support. (The Real Deal)
The best coffee shops for meetings. (The Infatuation)
Welcome to 2019: the home of New York's worst measles outbreak in decades. (NY Post)
It's seemed inevitable that Willits Point was headed towards mega-development, but that inevitability has loomed overhead decades. A stadium for the Mets, a mall, and now the Queensborough Football Club have laid claim to the neighborhood, despite decade-old plans for mixed-income housing. (Gothamist)
SNL's Michael Che is putting together "A Night for NYCHA" this Friday at Irving Plaza to benefit the Fund for Public Housing, featuring Jeff Ross, Michelle Wolf and a "top secret" lineup of comedians. There is a GoFundMe page for people who can't attend but still want to donate (amNY)
A lawsuit was dismissed that claimed that Danny Meyer sat atop a New York restaurateur illuminati-esque group which sought to pocket tips intended for their staffs. (Eater)
Whatever happened to the toxic dust the MTA claimed would make a partial L train shutdown impossible? (Gothamist)
A Bronx pedestrian was killed by a driver of a city sanitation truck who was preemptively salting Willis Avenue at E. 138th Street. The driver was suspended and is cooperating with the NYPD. (Streetsblog)
What you need to know about the city's special election for public advocate. (Curbed)
A dog museum? A dog museum. The AKC Museum of the Dog is opening on February 8 at 101 Park Avenue, bringing paintings, prints, sculptures, porcelain figurines, displays and more to two floors, including the first exhibition "For the Love of All Things Dog." (USA Today)
Mario Batali, famous for orange Crocs, an apology that pairs with pizza dough cinnamon rolls, and being accused of sexual misconduct, will not be facing criminal charges for two sexual assaults that allegedly took place in 2004 and 2005. (Eater)
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson will reveal a plan to wrestle control of the MTA's subways and buses from the MTA within the next two months. Will he shutdown the shutdown of the shutdown? (Streetsblog)
A judge blocked Mayor de Blasio's attempt to move carriage horses inside Central Park instead of being alongside cars on the streets. A full hearing will take place February 8. (NY Post)
Politicians can't constitutionally block critics on official social media accounts. Looking at you State Senator Kevin "Kill Yourself" Parker and City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer. (Metro)
38 essential restaurants, winter edition. (Eater)
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