The Briefly for October 11, 2018 – Does the Penn Station Problem Have a Solution?
“This is really our last, best shot at getting this right.” Will this be the time for Penn Station's renaissance or will it continue to be the crowded hellhole that we all know and loathe?
If you don't vote, you are doubling the value of someone else's vote. (kottke.org) Did you know you can register to vote at a LinkNYC kiosk? (The Brooklyn Reader) Voter registration closes on Friday for the November 6 election.
Remember Pastagram, the restaurant specifically made to look good in photos? Turns out the food isn’t terribly photogenic. (NY Post)
He's the Papaya King, we just live in his kingdom. (Eater)
The Morgan is celebrating 200 years of Frankenstein (and his monster) with "It's Alive! Frankenstein at 200," with parts of the original manuscript, movie memorabilia, the original Fuseli painting that inspired the story and more. (amNY)
The NYPD arrested Nigel Kennedy, a self-proclaimed spiritual leader, on several charges of rape and sexual misconduct after who women accused him of drugging then during a "religious ceremony." (BKLYNER)
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle's original copper eagle found a new home in the Brooklyn Public Library. The library is having a naming contest for the eagle. Is Eagle McEagleface an option? (amNY)
Watching a loose alpaca in Borough Park is precisely what you need right now. (@jacobkornbluh)
“The resources are not there to do the job” -Stanley Brezenoff, interim chairman of the NYCHA. Repairs are desperately needed and the funding isn't available, leaving tens of thousands of New Yorkers in deteriorating conditions. (NY Post)
New York has a rich history of throwing on headphones and ignoring the world. (Gothamist)
18 iconic locations in 18 iconic films. (StreetEasy)
15 standout fast-casual restaurants in Midtown for your lunchtime chow downs. (Eater)
The MTA is opening a "transit tech lab," because it seems that they're ready to admit that they can't our transit woes themselves. (6sqft)
Cellino & Barnes are having a "record year" despite their public feud and breakup. (NY Post)
"Candy Nation," a series of 20 9-foot tall candy sculptures by French sculptor Laurence Jenkell, has landed in the Garment District as part of the 15th Annual Arts Festival. (Untapped Cities)
The DOT announced plans to redesign Northern Blvd after six traffic deaths in 2017 and four so far in 2018. (Curbed)
The MTA promises that during the L train shutdown, they will not shut down the subways below 14th St on the weekends. Let's see if they stick to that. (Gothamist)
The restoration of the Truman Capote House in Brooklyn Heights is complete. (Brownstoner)
The 10 best places to see foliage in Central Park. (Untapped Cities)
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