The Briefly for June 24, 2019 – The "In Defense of a New York City Summer" Edition

The weekend subway disruptions are over, just in time for late-night weekday disruptions. (Subway Weekender)

Queens Democrats, you have the chance to vote for your next District Attorney primary on Tuesday. Last minute dropouts, endorsements, and ads are setting the candidates apart from each other. (Politico)

Candidate Tiffany Cabán is following the AOC playbook to a possible Queens DA election victory. It helps she's also received AOC's endorsement. (NY Times)

In 2017, lead was found in the water fountains in multiple city schools. In a small investigation in four schools, WNYC found high levels of lead-paint contamination in the city's schools. (Gothamist)

When was your last true "what the hell" subway moment? How about this one caught on video with an argument between a man holding a gun and another holding a bat? (@SubwayCreatures)

The summer's long-range weather predictions have been made for the city, and it's gonna be a hot year. (Patch)

In defense of summer in the city. (Gothamist)

There is a small ring of people stealing the earnings from Lyft and Uber drivers across the city using the drivers' own phones to take the money. (Gothamist)

The ten oldest theaters in Times Square. (Untapped Cities)

After about 200 shows, Broadway's 'Be More Chill' is set to close on August 11. (amNY)

Stargazing isn't impossible in the city you just have to know where to look. (Atlas Obscura)

This week's list of restaurants closed by the Department of Health includes a Little Italy favorite, a USPS cafeteria (which is also this week's winner for most violations), and multiple others. (Patch)

If you've got the bug and are looking to run for elected office in the city, here's how it just got a little easier. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

Cardi B was indicted from a fight in a strip club was last year. She rejected a plea deal that would have required no jail time and was paired with reduced charges in April. (amNY)

Your guide to summer in Brooklyn Bridge Park. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

Here's a look at 12 things the Democrat-dominated state's legislature accomplished this year. (NY Times)

The list of accomplishments in the state legislature looks impressive, but here's what didn't make the agenda. (Gothamist)

One thing that was left off the legislative agenda was the mayor's attempts to change the specialized high school entrance exams. Consider the effort dead, with multiple Democrats voting against it in committee and it never seeing a floor vote. (NY Times)

What happened to the automatic voter registration bill? A "typo" derailed the effort and it will have to be taken up in the next legislative session. (Gothamist)

Maybe electric bikes shouldn't be allowed in bike lanes? Wait, what?This makes sense if you're the mayor, the rest of us will be left to scratch our heads. (Patch)

A body was found floating off Pier 36 on the Lower East Side. The body wasn't identified outside of being a male Asian in his 30s. (The Villager)

The 14th St Busway, scheduled to take hold on July 1, was hit with a lawsuit by residents of Chelsea and the West Village. The lawsuit says the city hasn't properly studied how banning cars will impact the surrounding neighborhoods. (Curbed)

Here are the details about what's changing about marijuana in New York after the state's decriminalization bill. (amNY)

The MTA is reorganizing this summer, but since the governor didn't put one of the mayor's board recommendations to the state senate, the city will have one less representative during the discussions. It's possible that it was a simple mistake, but it's also possible that this is another part of the rich tapestry that is the feud between Cuomo and de Blasio. (Politico)

Video: You've ridden the subways, the buses, the ferries, but have you ridden the Roosevelt Island tram? Here's the history behind the city's unique travel option. (Viewing NYC)

If you savor a truly awful smell, the New York Botanical Garden's corpse flower appears just about ready to bloom. It hits peak bloom for 24-36 hours, so if you're looking to savor the smell of what is described as rotting meat, keep an eye on the flower's status. (Gothamist)

The Nautilus, a new interactive art installation near the Seaport, is like a giant space-age musical instrument using light poles you can touch to produce sounds. The installation will be there through September 10. (Time Out)

The Coney Island Brewery, aptly located in Coney Island, will be expanding in August. (Brooklyn Paper)

This year's Mermaid Parade in pictures. (BrooklynVegan)

and more pics. (amNY)

You can uncover your eyes. The Flying Wallendas successfully made the tightrope walk 25 stories above midtown. (NY Times)

Everyone pity the real estate investors, who have taken time out of their busy schedules to whine to any media outlet that will listen about how they won't be able to deregulate rent-controlled apartments or unreasonably raise rents. (Splinter)

The city's best cold noodle dishes. (Thrillist)

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