The Briefly for October 16, 2018 – The "Our Mayor Lied to Us About Poisoned Kids" Edition
The NYCHA's lead paint crisis is everyone's fault except New York state, if you listen to Governor Cuomo. A day before Mayor de Blasio stated that four children were affected by the lead paint, he received a report stating the number was 202. (NY Post)
The Reply All podcast highlighted the history of CompStat, the system that the NYPD uses that not only puts quotas in place, but also encourages the police to under report crimes. (Gimlet Media)
2018 has kinda sucked for seeing awesome dogs. The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade was canceled, Freddy's dog fashion show was canceled, but the Coney Island dog parade happened and there's photos! (BrooklynVegan)
Halloween in NYC in the 70s. (Ephemeral New York)
1,500 bus shelters across NYC were shut down after a faulty shelter in Staten Island partially collapsed. Each shelter will have to be inspected individually for faults before being reopened. (Gothamist)
Sounds like Pickle Day was a sour experience. (Bowery Boogie)
After video of the SPLC designated hate group Proud Boys beating protestors on the streets of the Upper East Side, the NYPD is being accused of treating them with preferential treatment. (Gothamist) The NYPD says they have plans to arrest 9 members of the Proud Boys who were involved. (NY Post)
The flora and fauna of NYC. (Viewing NYC)
Any time you see something too bizarre to be true happens with a rat, blame Zardulu. (Gothamist)
How Manhattan's empty storefronts reveals how it's become a rich ghost town. (The Atlantic)
You can finally rent multiple CitiBikes with one account with Group Rides. (Streetsblog)
This week's Kanye West Times Talk about mental health was canceled for...obvious reasons. (BrooklynVegan)
114,000 New York City students were identified as homeless during the 2017-18 school year. (Politico)
Bill de Blasio canceled his appearance on NY1 due to a two-year strike by Electric Workers Local 3. This is the first time in 19 months that he's canceled an appearance. Seems convenient. (NY Post)
A 48-year-old man died after his shirt was caught in an escalator at the Intervale 2/5 subway station in the Bronx. (Gothamist)
This year hasn't been terrifying enough for anyone who rides the subway, so the MTA is creating a "Haunted Subway" experience this weekend. (Gothamist)
Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan on Monday called the state teachers’ union part of the “forces of evil.” (NY Post)
Last weekend was the first weekend without a shooting for the first time since 1993. Nice job not shooting each other! (NY Post)
Local butthole and former Top Chef Adam Harvey admitted to poisoning his neighbors tree and will serve 20 days of community service as part of his plea deal. (NY Post)
Williamsburg's Museum of Pizza is more dollar slice than it is NY Pizza Suprema. (Gothamist)
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