The Briefly for September 28, 2018 – Weekend Subway Changes, A Pre-Obituary for Governors Island, and More
There is no 5 train this weekend, the D & F trains are messed up, the G is only partially running, it's the last weekend of L service for the next month, and everything you need to survive the weekend's subway changes. (6sqft)
A pre-obituary for Governors Island as we know it. (NY Times)
Will the proposed storm surge barrier designed to save New York City destroy the coastline in the process? (NY Times)
Take a subway vacation and try one of the city's 15 other modes of transportation. (Untapped Cities)
There hasn't been any enforcement action taken against any landlord in the city for failing to conduct annual lead inspections in the 14 years there has been a law on the books. (Brooklyn Eagle)
"Isn’t everyone a bridge and tunnel type?" This question was asked, of course, by someone in Staten Island. (StreetEasy)
Workers at the area's three airports will have the highest minimum wage of any public agency in the country at $19/hour by 2023. (NY Times)
Fifteen breweries to try in NYC. (Eater)
The Ruth Bader Ginsberg Brooklyn Municipal Building has a nice ring to it. (Curbed)
Cats do not control rat and mouse populations in cities. Sorry to disappoint. (Atlas Obscura)
What's the history of Gay St? Glad you asked! (6sqft)
Dumbo is getting a new branch of the Brooklyn Public Library
If you only have 35 seconds to learn about the history of Central Park, there's a video you should see. (Viewing NYC)
Will Dan Donovan's embrace of Trump cost him a seat in Congress? Donovan's opponent Max Rose received an endorsement from train enthusiast-turned-Vice President Joe Biden. (NY Times & Brooklyn Eagle)
By Chloe's new CBD-infused line of vegan treats, reviewed. (Gothamist)
Madison Square Park unveiled 11 sculptures by sculptor Arlene Shechet as part of her "Full Steam Ahead" installation, using forms suggestive of nature. (Town & Village)
One city council member has an wacky idea on how to stop noise pollution from music venues. It's a radical idea called soundproofing. (Brooklyn Eagle)
Congratulations Gretchen Weiners, you finally made fetch happen. On October 3rd (Mean Girls Day), W. 52nd St is becoming W. Fetch Street. (amNY)
Zagster is pulling out of the Rockaway dockless bike share program earlier than anticipated. Lime bikes will replace the bikes pulled from the program. (Curbed)
This 18-inch cheeseburger pizza weighs 40 pounds, is a foot tall, and costs $2,000. Champion Pizza will donate the profits to Hurricane Florence recovery. (amNY)
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