The Briefly for May 17, 2019 – The "The Mayor is Bored of New York and Hates Being Mayor" Edition
This weekend's subways don't look any worse than normal, with some diversions for the Brooklyn Marathon on Saturday. The 1, 3, J, and A trains all terminate early (no trains to Rockaway Beach, only buses and ferries). (Subway changes)
The best beach day trips from NYC. (6sqft)
“A former top aide for De Blasio told me this is exactly right: He is utterly bored and hates being mayor. He doesn’t expect to win but he just wants to get out of NYC.” (@eisingerj)
Ugh, he's running for president. (NY Times)
The mayor's campaign video, featuring him being chauffeured around the city in an SUV, had a theme of "working people first." (Splinter)
The New York Times actually found someone who vocally supports the mayor's presidential bid, which means she is one of the 25% of New Yorkers that aren't opposed to him running. (NY Times)
The video alsofeatures the Brooklyn Promenade, the area the mayor proposed tearing down and replacing with a temporary six-lane highway. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
Meet Dean Fuleihan, the city's deputy and de facto mayor when ours decides that he's bored fo the city and wants to leave. (NY Times)
Streetsblog has the right idea. With his presidential run, it is time for the mayor to resign. (Streetsblog)
It's good to remember that the mayor has no control over the subways, and according to the Citizens Budget Commission if he did, it would be "too much pressure" and "miserable." (Streetsblog)
Mayor de Blasio hasn’t even resigned out of boredom yet and Corey Johnson just earned his first endorsement for mayor. (City and State NY)
Corey Johnson announced on Thursday a package of proposals aimed at reforming New York City’s criminal justice system to be more fair and equitable, building on changes championed by progressive politicians and advocates in New York and Albany over the last several years. (Gotham Gazette)
The most splurge-worthy city restaurants, according to 14 chefs. (Grub Street)
Forest Hills and Riverdale topped the list of the best neighborhoods for first-time buyers. (Curbed)
What to see right now in the city's art galleries. (NY Times)
Gothamist tested the lead levels in various parks around the city, and you're not gonna be thrilled with the results. Especially if you go to the Prospect Park Bandshell. (Gothamist)
"Everything" you need to know about eating and drinking at the TWA Hotel. (Grub Street)
A look at a vintage map of the mall at the World Trade Center pre-2001. (Viewing NYC)
City Comptroller Scott Stringer is calling for free abortion care for all people who can't afford it. He's seeking $250,000 out of the city's $92.5 billion proposed budget for the New York Abortion Access Fund. People with VA coverage or federal workers cannot use their medical insurance for abortion care and this would also cover visitors and tourists as well. (Gothamist)
Time to hit Tinder on W 72nd St. Seven summer date ideas on the Upper West Side. (I Love the Upper West Side)
The state's legislature is ready to force the MTA to install elevators at any subway station undergoing a closure or renovation that would last at least six months. The bill is targeted at the MTA's "Enhanced Station Initiative" which has been closing stations across the city for changes that are considered largely cosmetic. (amNY)
"Where can bad bitches on vacay dine 'Sex and the City' style?' Blass Kayla Kumari Upadhaya, who actually answered this reader question for Eater. (Eater)
Take a look at the new renderings of Penn Station's new main entrance. (Curbed)
I. M. Pei passed away at 102 on Thursday, but the city still bears the famed architect's fingerprint. (Curbed)
The best happy hours in Manhattan. (The Infatuation)
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