The Briefly for September 27, 2018 – 4,800 CitiBikes are Missing, Kids Don't Read English too Good, and More

There are 12,000 CitiBikes in the city, but only 7,166 are on the road the shortages are becoming noticeable. The MTA calls the bed bug reports are false and "irresponsible." MTA employees say otherwise. Stop, close your eyes and ask yourself "What area has the highest population of millennials?" What's your answer? Don't over think it, because Williamsburg and East Williamsburg have the highest population of millennials in the country. The city's 16 top tapas bars, according to Eater. Nick Cavy the guinea pig, was rescued in Prospect Park and needs a good home, preferably far away from red-tailed hawks. The NYCLU launched Equality Watch, an online tool for victims and witnesses of discrimination. The mayor set out to create or preserve 300,000 units of affordable housing by 2026, but the number of low-rent apartments is declining. A preview of the new Brooklyn skyline in Prospect Heights as the Pacific Park complex near the Barclays Center enters its next phase. What's it gonna cost to live like Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters? Property Shark analyzed the premium you'll pay to live within one block of Central Park. The man who attacked two gay men outside a bar in Bushwick is allegedly 25-year-old bigot and homophobe Brandon McNamara from Middle Village, Queens. Uber will spend $10 million to help develop more efficient transportation policies, reduce congestion, and vehicle emissions, which is a problem partially created by Uber. Oscar Guevera isn't a dentist, but that didn't stop him from putting braces on a 16-year-old girl at his wife's dental office. He and his wife are being charged with multiple crimes. City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, chairman of the Committee on Transportation, announced the second annual 24-hour Riders Respond Transit Tour. Rodriguez and other city officials will ride the subway from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 3 and 4. Totally lame to split it into two days, right? Williamsburg cafe Sands' is closed temporarily after owner Guy Sands was tied to racist, white supremacist groups like The Proud Boys in a 2016 Vanity Fair article. Sands denies the claims. The 80 Flatbush mega development continues to march forward, getting City Council approval. The next step is mayoral approval and construction may begin. With fall's arrival it's time to tell yourself that you'll get a flu shot next week, or the week after that, or the week after that... There were 45,368 confirmed cases of the flu in NYC last year. The “Dear Future New York City” challenge is offering a $30,000 to connect youth with local businesses to find jobs. The challenge is open to 18-24 year-olds and is sponsored by Liberty Coca-Cola. Express bus route changes with the intention of shortening commute times in Staten Island has resulted in longer wait times and crowded buses. Drones strapped with explosives is the latest worry for the NYPD during the United Nations General Assembly. Mayor de Blasio met with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, seeking to increase relations between the city and Cuba, despite the Trump administration's decisions. The results are in. After a recent standardized state exam, 46.7 percent of kids in grades 3 to 8 in public schools were proficient in English and just 42.7 percent were proficient in math. The same results in charter schools were 57.3% and 59.6%. The mayor remains opposed to expanding charter schools saying "I think the answer is to improve the schools we have." City Councilman Rory Lancman announced his candidacy for Queens District Attorney in 2019. The mothers of Sean Bell and Cory Garner have both endorsed Lancman. He also targeted over-policing of marijuana and other crimes referred to as victimless offenses. Electric scooters are gaining support from the City Council, who believes they have the authority to make the legal in New York City, but the de Blasio administration wants to punt on the idea altogether, saying it's a matter of state law.

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