The Briefly for March 27, 2019 – The "Legal Marijuana is No Longer A Sure Thing" Edition
Here's what we know about the proposed congestion pricing plan. (NY Times)
Midtown is getting protected bike lanes on 52nd and 53rd. The proposal has the support of Community Board 5's transportation panel and likely have support from the full board. (Streetsblog)
Marijuana legalization appears to be in jeopardy as Albany seems to be ready to shoot itself in the foot when it comes to something that seemed like a sure thing only a few months ago. (Gothamist)
A salute to one of the city’s cheapest and possibly most delicious sandwich categories. (Curbed)
So this guy was just walking around Brooklyn carrying a loaded AR-15 rifle inside a rolling suitcase? Yup. (Gothamist)
A look inside Cipriani’s new 28,000 square foot Upper West Side food hall. (Eater)
Speaking of food halls, Time Out's DUMBO food hall vendor list has been revealed. (6sqft)
Other People's Trash is a vintage clothing shop run out of the back of an RV. Yes, it's in Bushwick. How did you know? (Bushwick Daily)
The average bonus in the city's securities industry dropped by 17% last year, but it was still more than twice the average salary in the city's private sector. (Patch)
Bay Ridge is moving towards having its first historic district. (Brownstoner)
If you loved Rosemary's Tavern in Williamsburg before it shut down in February, you can own a piece of it at auction this weekend. (BrooklynVegan)
The story behind neighborhood names like Spuyten Duyvil, Harlem, Marbil Hill, and more. (Streeteasy)
The New York Times wrote a love letter to itself focused around the photography of Christopher Payne, whose subject was The New York Times. (NY Times)
Central Park is getting wild. Coyotes have been spotted in the park. If you see one while looking for a hot bird, don't feed it (duh), protect your pets, admire nature's beauty, and then call 311 right away. (Gothamist)
Welcome to NYC Elizabeth Warren, you're late for your train. (TMZ)
The city council is still trying to reign in the floating billboards that have been plaguing the city's waterways. The latest attempt is a bill that will be introduced on Thursday that will quadruple the fine for violating city zoning rules. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
The state is getting ready to ban plastic bags, with a possibility it will be in the April 1 budget (NY Post)
If we could all be as happy as this bag dog, the city would be a better place. (Viewing NYC)
As Broad City comes to a close, here's a look at some of the city's most important locations to the show. (Streeteasy)
21.9% of people who took a city bus towards the end of 2018 evaded the fare. Transit President Andy Byford wants to see police on the buses to prevent this instead of making the service something people are willing to pay for. (Patch)
If you're craving country food in the city, this list is an answer to your southern prayers. (amNY)
Happy 20th anniversary to Forgotten New York. (Forgotten New York)
"We have solid numbers. I think part of the problem has been what people define as a solid number." Chirlane McCray testified in front of the City Council about ThriveNYC's seemingly lack of data that tracks the progress of its programs. (amNY)
Robert Cornegy Jr. represents Northern Crown Heights and Bed Stuy on the City Council and is officially the tallest politician in the world. (NY Times)
Mayor de Blasio's control of the city's school system will continue through the end of his term, with the state signing a three-year extension through June of 2022. (NY Post)
Unlike anywhere else in the country, New Yorkers under 44 make more than New Yorkers over 44. Just one of the ney findings from a recent survey from Streeteasy. (Streeteasy)
The Lower East Side's Luther Gulick Park is getting a $10 million makeover that will complete by September of 2020. Gulick's place in history stands as the man who encouraged James Naismith to invent basketball. The park will, of course, have a court. (Patch)
19 reliable first date spots in Manhattan. (Eater)
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