The Briefly for October 9, 2018 – Columbus Day Parade was a Bust, the Best Trick-or-Treating, the Tattoo Ban, and More
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The best neighborhoods in the city for Halloween trick-or-treating. (Curbed)
The history of NYC's 36-year ban on tattoos. (Untapped Cities)
Amid the embarrassing mess that is New York City public school bus program, former Deputy Schools Chancellor Elizabeth Rose resigned Friday from her post as “senior transportation contracts adviser.” She had been demoted twice this year and reports conflict if she quit or was fired. (Daily News)
Anthony Weiner is on track to be released early from federal prison for good conduct in May 2019, rather than August. (NY Post)
Where to find the most famous residents of New York City, in their permanent places of rest. (Curbed)
Greenacre Park, which features a 25-foot waterfall on E 51st between 2nd and 3rd, in Midtown was added to the National Registry of Historic Places. (6sqft)
The mayor decided that it's the gym's fault and not his own that he dismissed a homeless advocate and not his own. “There is an explicit rule: You are not allowed to film in the place.” (NY Post)
City Taxi & Limousine Commissioner Meera Joshi was chased away from a vigil held in honor of late Uber driver Fausto Luna on Sunday. (amNY)
NYPD officer Simone Teagle is suing the city and the mayor for $5 million for allegedly being discriminated against for being a nursing mother. (NY Post)
Joel Herskovitz, a Hasidic man, was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration in Borough Park after intentionally blocking a cop car in the middle fo the street and now members of the community are calling for the commanding officer to be removed, which is highly unlikely. Video of the incident shows the group chanting "Nazi" at the arresting officers. (Gothamist)
After losing the Democratic primary to John Liu, sore loser and current Queens State Senator Tony Avella will run on a third-party ticket. (NY Post)
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Marcus J. Molinaro is down to his last $210k while the state's Republican Party has abandoned him and is focusing their efforts, and funding, on the State Senate. (NY Times)
"If I had to list it, it’d be the worst parade I’ve ever attended.” The Columbus Day Parade wasn't a hit this year. (NY Post)
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