The Briefly for March 19, 2019 – The "Arrested for the Murder of a Man Who is Still Alive" Edition
Newtown Creek is the city's "other" Gowanus when it comes to toxic waterways that people want to kayak and boat on. (QNS)
The pied-à-terre tax is gaining steam while real estate industry insiders are suggesting lowering taxes even further. (Curbed)
Mesmerizing photos from inside the Hudson Yards' Vessel. (6sqft)
Here's an interesting "turns out." Turns out the photos you take at the Vessel don't belong to you. They belong to ERY Vessel LLC. (6sqft)
A Florida man was arrested last week for killing an NYPD officer 20 years ago. Someone should tell the NYPD officer, who is still alive. (Patch)
Does anyone actually shop at the Oculus? (r/AskNYC)
"You can't fit a construction beam onto the subway!" Hold my beer. (@ECM_LP)
A second body was discovered floating in the water by the Brooklyn Army Terminal over the weekend. The NYPD is seeking clues to the identity of the first body found in the water by releasing photos of tattoos on the body. (Bklyner)
Spring is ready to start on Wednesday with a supermoon. (Patch)
The Astoria Blvd N/W station is closed for nine months while it gets a renovation. All service north of Queensboro Plaza will be out of commission for the next 13 weekends. (Gothamist)
BAM is expanding down Fulton Street with the BAM Strong project, set to open in October. (The Brooklyn Reader)
2/3 of voters say that Amazon pulling out was bad for New York. (LIC Post)
It's like affordable housing, but for retail. City Council member Raphel Espinal's bill was discussed by the council on Monday, which would mandate affordable commercial rents on the ground floor of any building receiving more than $1 million or more in financial aid from the city. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
"Ooooh Yeah, the New York Daily News" - Macho Man Randy Savage in 1994 (Kingdom of Madness - YouTube)
Kudos to Fallon Schwurack for opening up her finances and life to show how she's making it happen in her 30s in the city while pursuing a career in dance. (CNBC)
The mystery surrounding the bones found in a Queens backyard continues to unfold. (Gothamist)
A look inside Bluestockings, a 10-year-old feminist bookstore on the Lower East Side. (amNY)
Why is it that poorer neighborhoods seem to have the oldest buses in the MTA's fleet? (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
The 24-year-old charged with shooting the leader of the Gambino crime family says he did so because he was high and feared for his life. (NY Times)
Next month it might actually be warm for a few days. (Patch)
Should serial subway sex offenders be banned from public transit for life? Council member Chaim Deutsch wants to see it happen. (NY Post)
The city's nurse strike has a potential date of April 2 if a deal isn't made. (amNY)
The latest specialized high school acceptance rates still don't reflect the city's diversity. (Gothamist)
Maybe if Mayor de Blasio wants to create 100,000 new jobs, he should start by filling these 14 high-level jobs within his own administration. (NY Post)
The best new restaurants in the city. (The Infatuation)
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