The Briefly for October 8, 2018 – Rats Coming Out of Our Drains and Other True Horrors
We all have enough to worry about before we add "rats coming out of the drains" to the list, but here we are. (Curbed)
The sky is literally falling at the Bedford Ave L station, but the MTA says not to be alarmed by the chunks of debris form the ceiling. (Gothamist)
The zombie raccoon outbreak in Central Park has spread to Prospect Park. Late stages of distemper can cause brain damage and cause raccoons to wander aimlessly and become aggressive. Pet owners are advised to be alert and keep your pet leashed at all times. (Brooklyn Paper)
The 72nd St B/C subway station reopened with mosaics by Yoko Ono. (6sqft)
It's cuffing season, and Bushwick Daily is here for you. A list of budget-friendly romantic date spots in Bushwick.
An $80 million renovation is headed for the Manhattan Bridge and will continue through 2021. (6sqft)
The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is in danger of running out of funds before the program ends in 2020. Anyone who lived, worked, or studied south of Canal is urged to register with the fund even if you haven't been diagnosed with a 9/11 related illness. (Downtown Express)
Meet Concetta Anne Bencivenga, the new director of the New York Transit Museum. (6sqft)
Norwood Heights is expected to be NYC's hot neighborhood...in 50 years. (Welcome2TheBronx)
"I never thought I would live in a time with such constant outrage and what the country is going through now." Deborah Kass's OY/YO sculpture was created in 2015, which seems like an eternity ago. (The Brooklyn Reader)
The ice skating rink at 30 Rock opens today. It's been on your NYC "to do" list for years, right? (6sqft)
Get your eye roll ready. SW/TCH is a private 150 person luxury ferry that will operate during the L train shutdown. (Gothamist)
The Department of Justice dropped its case against Pablo Villavicencio, the man who was detained by ICE at Fort Hamilton earlier this year.
17 cozy bars and restaurants in Cobble Hill. (Eater)
How the brownstone became the city's classic apartment. (StreetEasy)
No matter the situation, the mayor saying “I’m in the middle of doing my workout” to a homeless advocate is a bad look. (HuffPo)
“With so much in the news about sexual misconduct in the past week, you may find yourself facilitating discussions on the topic." John Jay distributed guidelines for teaching students about its own sex scandal. (NY Post)
Sharon Needles's annual Halloween show starts this week and she sat down with Chelsea Now to talk about her annual Halloween traditions, favorite costumes, the future of drag, and more.
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