The Briefly for September 11-12, 2020 – The "Let's Eat Some Indoor One Dollar Sushi" Friday Edition
Today - Low: 70˚ High: 81˚
Rain and humid throughout the day.
16 New York City teachers have tested positive for Covid-19 in 16 different schools. Schools open on September 21. (East New York News) Photos: Inside the abandoned City Hall subway station, which served as the inspiration for the Turtles' lair in the second Ninja Turtles movie. (Dana Schulz for 6sqft) The Times asks the impolite question: What happens when no one invites you into their quarantine pod? (Ronda Kaysen for NY Times) September 30, indoor dining is back at 25% capacity. (Jesse McKinley for NY Times) Indoor dining will increase to 50% on November 1 if cases don't significantly increase, just in time for outdoor dining to end on October 31. The state and city, of course, are giving restaurants less than a month to get their indoor areas ready and overhaul their HVAC systems. Many restaurants will have to make a choice is opening their doors at 25% capacity is financially worth opening their doors at all. (Erika Adams for Eater) An epidemiologist weighs in on the question of how safe is indoor dining? (Jen Carlson for Gothamist) There's a new Whole Foods in Brooklyn, but no one is allowed inside. (Chris Crawley for Grub Street) Okay, let's jump into this. Is dollar sushi any good? (Scott Lynch for Gothamist) Apartment Porn: A $5.75 million brownstone in Harlem with a secret garden. (Dana Schulz for 6sqft) Activists are calling on the MTA to fire two of their employees, Willion Wurm Jr and William Wurm, who drove through demonstrators near Times Square during a Black Lives Matter protest this summer. The MTA will not fire the employeees. (Stephan Nessen for Gothamist) A look at the CDC's eviction moratorium for tenants who can't pay rent and make under $99,000 annually. (Sydney Pereira for Gothamist) Farewell to the Hilton hotel in Times Square. (Rich Bockmann for The Real Deal) What could make your commute worse between Bedford Ave and Manhattan? Someone who is FaceTiming the entire time. The L train tunnel is the first train tunnel to get cell signal. (Greenpointers) Meet Jenny Olbrich, the Greenpoint's Pizza Girl. (Greenpointers) A look at the "For ⟶ forever" mural by Mierle Laderman Ukeles that's on display outside the Queens Museum. (Jane Margolies for NY Times) Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia were added to New York's quarantine list for travelers. (NY1) City Comptroller Scott Stringer officially kicked off his 2021 mayoral bid on Tuesday with a speech taking aim at the city's real estate industry. (Kathryn Brenzel for The Real Deal) It's that wonderful time of the year again: It's time for goats to cut the grass. (EV Grieve) As the title says, "Everything you need to know about NYC's Open Streets Restaurants program." (Hannah Albertine for The Infatuation) A 15-year-old Brooklyn boy was charged on Tuesday with five counts of attempted murder in a J’Ouvert shooting that left a 6-year-old boy, his mother, and three men wounded. (Ed Shanahan and Ashley Southall for NY Times) James Gordon Bennett Medal is one of the FDNY's highest honors, but it's named for the published of The New York Herald newspaper, who pushed racist and segregationist views during the Civil War. The award will be renamed in honor of Chief Peter J. Ganci, who was the highest-ranked uniformed member of the FDNY killing in the 9/11 attacks. (Ali Watkins for NY Times) Christian Cooper, the bird watcher who had the police called on him for insisting a dog be put on a leash. has turned his experience into a graphic novel about racism. (Sarah Maslin Nir for NY Times) Did you miss the earthquake that happened early in the morning on Wednesday? Yes, there was an earthquake. Just toss it on the pile for 2020. (Matt Troutman for Patch) Angry Upper West Siders that threatened to sue the city after homeless shelter residents were temporarily moved into neighborhood hotels are celebrating the decision to move the 300 residents of one hotel back into traditional shelter facilities. NIMBY indeed. (Caroline Lewis for Gothamist) Patricia Marroquin Norby is the Met's first-ever full-time Native American curator and will assume the role of associate curator for Native American art. (Sarah Bahr for NY Times) The Covid-19 pandemic hit NYC neighborhoods the hardest that were already experiencing the greatest rent burden, according to new research from StreetEasy. (Nancy Wu for StreetEasy) Meet "Red Rage" Assistant Chief Christopher McCormack, who has the most credible misconduct allegations of any NYPD officer. Over a dozen Black and Latino men accused McCormack of touching them inappropriately during searches or ordered others to do so. Despite the complaints, he kept being promoted. (Joaquin Sapien for The City) A guide to Central Park's "Great Trees." (Amanda Quaid for Untapped Cities) Some gyms are open in the city, but indoor fitness classes remain banned. A group of boutique fitness studios is suing the city for $250 million in damages over the ban (Matt Troutman for Patch) Ride the subway without a mask? $50 fine. (Matt Troutman for Patch) Century 21 declared bankruptcy and will be closing its stores. (Christopher Bonanos for Curbed) A new study from the CDC says adults with Covid-19 were twice as likely to say they ate at a restaurant. (Elizabeth Kim for Gothamist) Tiffany Cabán launched her campaign for City Council for district 22, which encompasses Astoria, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Woodside, and Rikers Island. If she wins her election, it would put her in control of rezoning Rikers Island after it has been vacated. (Clarissa Sosin for Queens County Politics) The outdoor happy hour guide. (Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren for The Infatuation)