The Briefly for March 21, 2019 – The "Curious Curse of the Lettered Subway Lines" Edition

The city's most popular dog breed is the french bulldog, according to the AKC, but that only counts registered purebred dogs. (amNY)

Five ways to fix the Brooklyn Bridge's pedestrian problem. (Streetsblog)

One year later, Cynthia Nixon has no regrets about running for governor. (Time)

When it comes to subway lines, the lettered lines are cursed. (NY Times)

"Hello. You can help everyone have a great trip. Please use headphones at a volume only you can hear." (Patch)

Starting today you can vote on a new logo for POPS (Privately Owned Public Spaces) across the city. (Curbed)

The 17th-century meeting between Dutch settlers and the Lenape tribe portrayed in a diorama in the American Museum of Natural History hasn't changed, but the museum has added 10 stickers to the glass to correct inaccuracies. (NY Times)

The list of politicians who support a two-strikes ban for serial sex offenders on the subway is growing and now includes Governor Cuomo. (Gothamist)

An exterminator explains where he'd never want to live in the city. (Science Insider)

Central Park's spring guide is officially available, giving you flora and fauna knowledge of every corner of the 840 acres. (6sqft)

It seems everyone has an idea of how the BQE in Brooklyn Heights can be changed. The latest design buries the BQE and extends Brooklyn Bridge Park to create a tri-line park and promenade. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

The latest subway riding dog you need to see today is the backpacked Mad Maxine, Fluffy Road. (@madmax_fluffyroad)

Are Mayor de Blasio's rezonings segregating the city? Advocates are calling for a racial impact study before the rezonings move forward. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

The first self-driving cars in the city are coming to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. They'll be doing a loop between the ferry dock and the intersection of Flushing Ave and Cumberland St. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

13 perfect NYC springtime strolls. (Curbed)

How The New York Times decides what to investigate. (NY Times)

The latest Instagram influencer is a bot created to score its creator free meals across the city. We've lost the John Henry battle on Instagram. (Chris Buetti)

Real casinos in the city? Wanna bet? (NY Times)

34 former students from Yeshiva University are preparing a class action lawsuit alleging sexual abuse that spanned from the '60s to the '90s thanks to the state's temporary lifting of the statute of limitations. (NY Post)

41% of New Yorkers feel like they can't afford to live in New York state and think they'll be forced to move in the next five years. (Patch)

The 2020 census, explained. (amNY)

Advocates are calling for a temporary bike lane to be installed on the Verrazzano Bridge on summer weekends. The bridge is owned by the MTA, so it's not a city decision. (Gothamist)

If a neighborhood was going to get an official Citi Bike valet, of course, it's the Upper West Side. (West Side Rag)

Forget the peanuts and Cracker Jack. The Yankees have It's time to sound off. (Patch)

What makes a "real" New Yorker? The founder of Gothamist has some criteria. (Brooklyn Paper Radio)

A look at "the most demonic store on St Marks:" Search & Destroy. (What Should We Do)

What to see right now in the city's art galleries. (NY Times)

16 new restaurant openings. (The Infatuation)

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