The Briefly for October 30, 2019 – The "Would You Like A Cocktail For Your Subway Ride?" Edition
Sections of the 4, 5, and 6 lines have had speed increases north of Canal Street that will go into effect this Friday. (amNewYork)
A duplex with a rooftop pool in Flatiron, only $30 million. (Curbed)
Video: Watch someone try to do a wheelie across the entire Brooklyn Bridge during rush hour. (r/nyc)
F&F Pizzeria gets high marks from Ryan Sutton at Eater, comparing the pizza to Scarr's and Paulie Gee's. (Eater)
Some people try to steal money from ATMs, others just steal the whole ATM. (Gothamist)
9 best dog breeds for NYC apartments. The real answer is to adopt a dog from a shelter. (6sqft)
Before phones or even telegraphs, fire watchtowers overlooked the city. Designated a landmark in 1967, the Harlem Fire Watchtower is the last of its kind in the city and its five-year restoration is complete. (Untapped Cities)
For a brief time in 1962, there was a bar on the subway, along with flowers, carpeting, draperies, and pastel lighting. Cheers to an awful idea! (Gothamist)
It's official: Peter Luger is dead. ZERO stars from Pete Wells. (NY Times)
Let the Peter Luger opinions commence! (Eater)
Industry City submitted its expansion plans to the city. The approval process is seven months long and is still in question as Councilmember Carlos Menchaca hasn't given the plan his thumbs up. (Kings County Politics)
As the temperatures dip, it's important to know your rights as a renter when it comes to heat and hot water. (StreetEasy)
Ahead of a possible rezoning, the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated five Gowanus buildings as historic. (Brownstoner)
The minimum-wage increase in New York has lead to revenue and employment increases in restaurants, according to a study by the National Employment Law Project. The job growth is stronger than 12 other cities without minimum-wage increases. (Grub Street)
Read hero Kelly Bachman's piece in the Times, explaining why she spoke up calling out Harvey Weinstein in the crowd at a show. (NY Times)
The population of Rikers Island is down, but reports of officers using force is at its highest since a federal monitor was installed four years ago. (Gothamist)
Rikers is supposed to close in 2026, but Governor Cuomo has his doubts. (amNewYork)
Say hello to the spookiest house in all of Brooklyn. (Gothamist)
Elizabeth Warren endorsed Jumaane Williams for reelection as public advocate. This is your daily reminder that early voting is now available. (Politico)
The Museum of Food and Drink is in Williamsburg, which feels right. (Atlas Obscura)
Housing Works employees walked off the job for an hour to demand better pay and working conditions and in an effort to have their efforts to form a union recognized. (Gothamist)
Why hasn't the MTA hired additional workers to clean the subways? Are clean subways not as important as The transit union's $500 contest for the filthiest subway car has yielded some nasty results. (Patch)