The Briefly for July 15, 2019 – The "I've Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway" Edition
The late-night disruptions this week are minimal unless you're on the L train in Brooklyn. Service is suspended between Lorimer and Broadway Junction. (Subway Weekender)
A gallery of how broadway shows and professional musicians handled the blackout, along with New Yorkers stepping up to direct traffic, and a video of the lights turning back on. (Huff Post)
When the power went out, the first question was "why?" The second question was where the hell is our mayor? (NY Times)
Where was the mayor? He has an average 0% support and yet he was spending the day in Iowa. (Politico)
When he was asked on the air on CNN at 9 pm, two hours after the blackout began the mayor said he was still weighing his options. (Politico)
While a portion of the city sat in darkness, it was Corey Johnson that provided public leadership on the news, Twitter, and during Sunday's press conference. Our absentee mayor continued to be absent. (Chelsea Now)
Want to live in a city where you can save money for a rainy day? Too bad, you live in New York. (CNBC)
If you're the person that's been praying for consistent hot temperatures, this is the week where all your friends will give you the side-eye. Welcome to the first sweltering week of summer. (amNY)
The state legislature passed the Utility Responsibility Bill and now it waits for the governor's signature. The bill would protect homeowners if any damage was done to their property by utility companies. (QNS)
Do you know the difference between a studio and a one-bedroom apartment? Did you know a bedroom needs to be a minimum of 80 square feet with a ceiling height minimum of eight feet? (StreetEasy)
R. Kelly has been arrested and indicted of racketeering and violating federal anti-sex trafficking laws. These are in addition to the charges he's facing in Illinois. He faces up to 70 years in prison. (Patch)
The rainbow cookie is already perfect, but some chefs can't leave well-enough alone. (Eater)
Whoever the monster is that stole the key to the city received by Allie Long, a member of the US Women's National Team, understand that you have made very powerful enemies. (Gothamist)
Your landlord can threaten to let your apartment fall into disrepair, but they can't actually do that. Learn about the warranty of habitability and what it means for your apartment. (Gothamist)
This week's restaurants ordered closed by the Department of Health includes "BKLYN Wild" in the Time Out Market, which broke the 100 violation point mark with a 102 score. (Patch)
Governor Cuomo, who has insisted that he is not in control of the MTA, has they need you to adopt or foster an animal. (amNY)
This Saturday is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon and the city is celebrating multiple ways. (Gothamist)
Inside a mostly abandoned mall in Queens, Board of Elections worker are counting out the fate of the Queens District Attorney's office. (Gothamist)
A lawsuit is challenging the legality of the "spot rezoning" that was necessary to allow the 80 Flatbush development project a reality. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
Abel Cedeno says he had been bullied for being gay, took the stand in his own defense at his manslaughter trial for the murder of two of his high school classmates with a knife. (NY Times)
The city unveiled its plans to protect the east side of Manhattan from the Lower East Side to 25th St with the design of the East River Park. The East Side Coastal Resiliency Project's walls and design would protect the area from a 16 foot level of sea rise, which is the "100-year flood + waves" level. (Curbed)
A human leg was found in a channel in the waters of Coney Island. (Brooklyn Paper)
If you think you apply for affordable housing in the city, registration is a fairly simple process. (Curbed)
The city council’s Committee on Small Business is calling on Letitia James's office to look at the settlement agreement that allowed Grub Hub to buy Seamless in 2013 in light of the reports about Grub Hub's business tactics. (Grub Street)
JetBlue installed Does Starbucks sell newspapers? If you answered no, you'll soon be proven right because the company announced that they will stop selling The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today at its 8,600 locations nationwide. (NY Times)
RIP Hector Figueroa, former president of the Service Employees International Union and a key player in the fight for a $15 minimum wage. (NY Times)
Mayor de Blasio is polling at a 0% average in the Democrat presidential primary. Will hiring his son help his campaign? It literally couldn't hurt it. (NY Times)
A preliminary report is suggesting that the impending MTA overhaul reduce the number of groups within the organization from 40 into six departments to centralize and simplify. The MTA's board is expected to vote on a final version of the plan on the 24th. (amNY)
The President's ICE enforcement action started on Saturday in the city, but early reports indicate that no one opened their doors for ICE and as a result, no one was detained. (amNY)
The race to replace José E. Serrano after he steps down as a result of a Parkinson's disease diagnosis will be contended by Ruben Diaz Sr, an openly homophobic city councilperson, and Ritchie J Torres, the first openly gay person to hold office in the Bronx. (NY Times)
Need a late-night fix and you already had pizza for lunch? A list of late-night delivery spots that aren't just pizza. (The Infatuation)
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