Morning Spew
Let’s Make Times Square Worse Because It’s a Thursday
Casinos are on their way to New York City’s hottest neighborhoods, and more of what we're reading today.
$20 Dinner
$20 Dinner: Gorgeous Fiery Stews at Flushing’s Fish With You
Flushing is your only destination outside of China for these hearty bowls.
Morning Spew
It’s Wednesday and the Numbers Sure Do Raise Questions About Landlords Crying Poverty
Landlords squatting on affordable housing, Samuel L. Jackson's prophesy fulfilled, and more NYC news.
Working for the City
‘I Feel Like I’m Leaving a Sinking Ship:’ A Conversation With an Outgoing NYC Social Services Worker
“Morale is so low. The mayor is constantly criticizing his own workforce, people don’t feel there’s a positive culture.”
Fresh Hell
We’re Going to Have to Stop Eating Trash Off the Sidewalks in the Late Afternoon—and That’s a Good Thing
The thing about the mayor’s announcement is that it puts the burden on individuals to change their ways, without requiring any significant commitment of resources or planning or political capital from him or his administration. Reading between the lines, this is good news for rats.
Morning Spew
Counting Trees and Smog on a Tuesday
A new tool puts the inequality of our built environment on full display, and other links.
Paying Rent
Where Are the Free Housing Attorneys NYC Promised to Tenants Facing Eviction?
As evictions ramp up, housing court officials aren’t waiting for people to get attorneys.
Morning Spew
Monday Rat Buffet in Trash City
The City is encouraging the use of private containers...while it continues to plod along with a tiny "pilot program" for municipal trash containerization. But here it is, in black and white: containers work to deter rats and make streets cleaner and safer. Do we still need to pay McKinsey nearly $4
Eric Adams
Mayor Releases Last Year’s Tax Returns, Now Definitely Lives in New York City
At long last, Eric Adams sent out his taxes to the media today—potentially settling the matter of where he lived during 2021. Except, he didn’t really.
Paying Rent
June Homes ‘Reinvents’ Having a Roommate and It Sounds Less Than Ideal
The company promises to help landlords the tech-startup way: with surge pricing and an app.
Morning Spew
Fridays Are for Rikers Being Put Under Federal Receivership
Comptroller Brad Lander becomes the first City official to support a federal takeover of Rikers, Councilmember Julie Won continues to piss off YIMBYs, and more of what we're reading today.
Working for the City
A Former OMB Employee on the ‘Vicious Cycle’ Hobbling NYC Agencies
How a 2019 memo makes hiring new workers nearly impossible.