The Briefly for September 23, 2019 – The "A Failed Presidential Candidate" Edition
This week's late-night subway disruptions are bringing the pain. Make sure to check before you stay out late. (Subway Weekender)
The mayor is no longer a failing presidential candidate, he's a failed presidential candidate. RIP the de Blasio Campaign 2019 - 2019. (Politico)
Now that the mayor decided to do his job full-time again, here are five major problems waiting for him. (NY Times)
The 21st bicyclist to be killed by a driver on New York's streets is 14-year-old Mario Valenzuela. Mario was killed by a 33-year-old man who was driving a private sanitation truck making a right turn on Borden Avenue in Queens. (LIC Post)
Shore Parkway is getting a protected bike lane, despite Community Board 11's protests. Amid a record year for cyclists killed by drivers, neighborhoods who push back against lanes using thinly-veiled excuses are making a clear decision between the lives of their neighbors and the desire to drive a car however they please. (The City)
Are you ready for the MTA to upgrade its signals? Are you ready for extensive disruptions while it does so? We're talking line shut down on nights and weekends on the 4/5/6, N/W, A/C, G, E, and F lines. There's always the bus... (amNY)
Here are the first 48 subway stations getting accessibility upgrades as outlined in the 2020 - 2024 capital plan. (Streetsblog)
The Park Slope Food Coop received more media coverage than it deserves, but this story about how the super liberals of the Park Slope Food Coop have fought against unionization of its full-time workers is an eye-opener. (NY Times)
A sneak peek inside the new library in Hunters Point. (Untapped Cities)
Five Gowanus sites are being considered for landmark status this week as preservationists are pushing to protect as much of the neighborhood as possible ahead of a possible rezoning. (Brownstoner)
In the battle between Industry City and City Councilmember Carlow Menchaca over plans for the site's future, Industry City blinked and will delay their plans for expansion after acquiescing to Menchaca's concerns. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
Whoever is the monster that stole this child's saxophone, you need to return it. (Gothamist)
One of the hottest 2020 elections in New York will be the retiring Rep. José Serrano's congressional seat in the South Bronx. (Politico)
Holtermann's Bakery, in business for over 150 years in Staten Island, gets the Atlas Obscura nod for its timeless desserts, calling out its "real deal" Charlotte Russe. (Atlas Obscura)
Uber is suing the city for its cap on the company's growth and a law passed in August which restricts the amount of time a driver can drive in Manhattan without a fare, calling the laws "arbitrary and capricious." (Politico)
Congratulations to Uma Smith of Bed-Stuy, who won a James Dyson award for her invention Cocoon, a pillow that can be placed under someone's head during a seizure that also contacts bystanders on how they can help. (The Brooklyn Home Reporter)
If you've ridden the Long Island Rail Road this month, there's a chance you've been exposed to the measles. (Gothamist)
What to eat and do in Greenpoint. (amNY)
Here are the restaurants the Department of Health shut down this week for violations, including Hook'd on the Hudson, leading the pack with a jaw-dropping 141 points. (Patch)
The best gluten-free pizza on the Upper West Side. (I Love the Upper West Side)
The Village Halloween parade is returning this year with the theme "Wild Thing!" Let's try harder with the costume creativity this year, shall we? (Brooklyn Vegan)
An apartment with a pool? Tired. An apartment with an indoor wave pool? Wired! (Viewing NYC)
The Times goes behind the scenes on their 20 photographers/65 block parties magazine feature. (NY Times)
Have you seen the house on the top of a building on the Upper West Side? (I Love the Upper West Side)
There was a minor fire in Terminal 5. The damage was minimal and no one was injured. (Gothamist)
The best dive bars in NYC. (Thrillist)