The Briefly for March 4, 2019 – The "We Are All Wet People" Edition
Sixteen people decide which books reach the shelves of the New York Public Library. (NY Times)
SNOW DAY TODAY! (Patch)
“We getting mad because it’s winter and it’s snowing outside.” Meet Diane in Brooklyn, your new favorite amateur meteorologist. (@PIX11News)
"You're the first person to use this bathroom that's not a dog giving birth." Bless you SNL for the Bogeda Bathroom skit/musical. (SNL)
It was 33% of the 8.6% of active voters who voted that elected Jumaane Williams to the second most powerful position in the city. Maybe it's time to change how we elect our officials. (New York Daily News)
An explanation of ranked-choice voting. (CGP Grey)
Fatberg alert! Only flush your four P's. Quick: Can you name all four P's? (Bklyner)
Mayor Bill de Blasio, casually tweeting treason against NYC. (@BilldeBlasio)
This is why you would leave the caps on soda bottles when you get rid of them. (Lifehacker)
“Almost every legislator in Albany is furious with Cuomo about something.” This profile of Governor Cuomo is illuminating and includes the tidbit that if Joe Biden doesn’t run for president, Cuomo might. (The Atlantic)
If you pay $43,000/month for a townhouse, you might assume you wouldn't have a rat problem. (NY Post)
Borough President James Oddo, Congressperson Max Rose, and Councilperson Debi Rose will be boycotting The Staten Island St. Patrick's Day parade because of the exclusion of the Pride Center of Staten Island. (NY Post)
10 premiere dim sum parlors. (Eater)
City Comptroller Scott Stringer will be investigating Chirlane McCray’s Thrive initiative after reports of $850 million in spending were made public. (NY Post)
25-year-old Aurilla Lawrence, or "Aurilla Gorilla" to her friends, is the fifth cyclist to die after being hit by a car in 2019. There were 10 total deaths of this type in 2018. (Gothamist)
Does the East London borough of Hackney have the answer to the city's public housing problem? (NY Times)
A look inside the Lower East Side Ecology Center's warehouse in Brooklyn which houses a veritable museum of old technology which has become highly sought after by TV and movie producers. (NY Times)
Happy birthday! The best bars to celebrate your birthday. (The Infatuation)
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