New York City
- gothamist.com Why it takes NYC nearly 10 years to install 500 feet of pipes
A long-delayed project to build new water pipes and sewers on the Upper East Side highlights long-standing issues with public works in New York City.
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NYC launches $3.2B ‘Vital Parks’ plan to improve green spaces
NYC launches $3.2B ‘Vital Parks’ plan to improve green spaces
- gothamist.com Could MTA's fight against fare beating force passengers to prove they paid?
MTA Chair Janno Lieber did not rule out implementing a system that would require passengers to show proof of payment before exiting a subway station.
- www.nytimes.com City Hall Aide Is Cooperating With Corruption Investigation Into Adams
Eric Adams’s former liaison to the Turkish community, Rana Abbasova, had knowledge of some of the mayor’s dealings with Turkish officials.
- nymag.com Zellnor Myrie’s Challenge Is a Moment of Reckoning for Eric Adams
The mayor has lost the confidence of many former supporters. Myrie aims to win over those voters in the primary.
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A New Yorker and His Dog Were Swept Up in the Violent Arrests at the City College Protest
hellgatenyc.com A New Yorker and His Dog Were Swept Up in the Violent Arrests at the City College Protest - Hell GateOmar and his Pomeranian, Neptune, were separated when he was swept up in the City College protests and arrested. The protesters helped create a happy ending.
- www.nytimes.com N.Y.P.D. Social Media Attacks Prompt City Council to Seek Investigation
The Council speaker requested an investigation of police officials’ use of social media to attack critics. The mayor’s office asked for an inquiry into a councilman’s behavior.
- gothamist.com Debate heats up over how to dispose of Indian Point radioactive water
The operator of the nuclear power plant has sued, saying the state wrongly blocked its plan to discharge the water into the Hudson River.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/77168
> Just build a replacement nuclear power plant and reuse the water. Right?
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Who are the food vendors at dragonfest this year? Are there any must-trys?
I am from HK and have travelled around Taiwan, etc so it would be nice to find some dishes that are close to home
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New York’s First Electric Skyscraper Promises Luxury With Lower Emissions | An apartment tower in downtown Brooklyn has ditched fossil fuel heating and appliances
www.bloomberg.com New York’s First Electric Skyscraper Promises Luxury With Lower EmissionsAn apartment tower in downtown Brooklyn has ditched fossil fuel heating and appliances as new city rules on energy efficiency are phased in.
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New York Passed an Ambitious Climate Bill for Publicly Owned Power. The Perfect Partner? McKinsey
hellgatenyc.com New York Passed an Ambitious Climate Bill for Publicly Owned Power. The Perfect Partner? McKinsey - Hell GateNew York's power authority was given the mandate to build publicly owned renewable energy. Advocates are worried they've chosen the exact wrong people to ask for advice.
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The Days of NYC's Stupefyingly Bad, Maddeningly Unequal Property Tax System May Be Numbered
hellgatenyc.com The Days of NYC's Stupefyingly Bad, Maddeningly Unequal Property Tax System May Be Numbered - Hell GateNew York's highest court just said that a challenge to NYC's FUBAR property tax system can be litigated.
- commercialobserver.com New Chair Leads ‘YIMBY’ Wave at Manhattan Community Board 5
CB5 elected Samir Lavingia on March 14 to take over after longtime chair Vikki Barbero — a member of CB5 since 1993 — stepped down.
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City council passed a measure calling for 30% tree canopy cover by 2035
City council passed a measure calling for 30% tree canopy cover by 2035 https://forestforall.nyc/nyc-urban-forest-agenda/ @nyc
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Amtrak and Vornado Realty Trust Transform New York Penn Station's Busiest Entrance at 7th Avenue and 32nd Street
media.amtrak.com Amtrak and Vornado Realty Trust Transform 7th Avenue and 32nd Street New York Penn Station ADA Entrance - Amtrak MediaStation’s busiest entrance opens in time for holiday travel with new accessibility options NEW YORK – Amtrak and Vornado Realty Trust today marked
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SPARC Kips Bay Project, Future Anchor of NYC Life Sciences Industry
edc.nyc Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul Release Details for First-of-its-Kind Job and Education Hub for Growing Health SectorNew Master Plan and Design RFP Advance SPARC Kips Bay Project, Future Anchor of NYC Life Sciences IndustryProject Will Create More Than 15,000 Jobs, G
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/9585328
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You Can Now Film in NYPD Precincts, Thanks to This YouTuber
hellgatenyc.com You Can Now Film in NYPD Precincts, Thanks to This YouTuber - Hell GateSeanPaul Reyes won a temporary injunction in federal court last Thursday. The very next day, he was livestreaming in the 75th Precinct with a copy of the court order in his hand.
- gothamist.com MTA set to install protective platform doors at select subway stations in ‘coming months’
The protective barriers are part of a pilot program meant to stop riders from falling — or being pushed — onto the train tracks.
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A semi-comprehensive review of Manhattan's cafés
Over the two months I've been here, I went to 25 cafés recommended on r/AskNYC and r/nyc. These are my opinions. The reviews are based solely on the espresso and the pour over/drip.
- La Cabra (East Village): 5/5. La Cabra has the best coffee in New York. The espresso is incredibly smooth while delivering on the tasting notes, and the pour over was equally fantastic. This place also had great service, I’d add (but that does not factor into my rating). There’s a theme here: cafés that have a PUQpress (a $1k automatic tamper) seem to brew great espresso (which is not to imply it’s because of the PUQpress).
- St Kilda Coffee (Hell’s Kitchen): 5/5. St Kilda has extraordinary coffee, both drip and espresso. And for the prices, it’s incredible value. For $12 + tip, I got an espresso, a drip, and a flat white–and all of them were fantastic. The Brazil drip from Traffic Coffee in Montréal with notes of strawberry and watermelon was particularly good and I highly recommend it!
- Coffee Project (East Village): 5/5. Absolutely extraordinary cups and roasts. If you’re looking for a treat that’s not the usual chocolatey notes, this place boasts coffee with notes of kiwi, passionfruit, and much, much more.
- Culture Espresso (Garment District): 5/5. Culture has very zingy coffee, it’s a pleasant surprise. The espresso is particularly enjoyable, and the drip had notes of lemon. By preference, I don’t like lemon notes in my coffee, but that doesn’t make the coffee bad.
- Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters (Hunters Point, Queens): 4.5/5. Sweetleaf has a very approachable, delicious espresso and a nice drip that’s great to sip while working. Sweetleaf is excellent to spend alone time or work at (although I wouldn’t take audio calls here) with its views and WiFi. While you’re here, try the strawberry iced tea too.
- Suited (Financial District): 4.5/5. The coffee at Suited is all about balance. While there is some acidity, it’s mild; there is some sweetness, but it’s not overpowering. There is, of course, a distinct lack of bitterness. This makes Suited’s cups extraordinary to drink while working. Suited also uses the DE1 to make their pour overs, something I only recently learned Scott Rao was working on. The espresso felt a bit watery, even though I’m told it was pulled at a roughly 1:2 ratio.
- East One Coffee Roasters (Chelsea): 4.5/5. East One would’ve been a 5, if it weren’t for the bar set by the above cafés. The espresso is quite unique in its flavor profile, and the drip was well-extracted. It’s not your typical cherry notes, but it’s also not super exotic like the ones at Coffee Project. The frustrating thing here though is that the notes listed on their bags are not very helpful–one bag listed “starfruit, genmaicha, conversant”, and I was not closer to understanding what to expect.
- Kaffe 1668 (Tribeca): 4.5/5. I love this recommendation! The espresso was very fruity and super enjoyable. I’ve been told the iced mocha is great, and I believe it based on that flavor profile. I got the Chely pour over, which was very unique. I got lots of green grape and fresh pear, with a little earthiness in the back. Overall, a very unique taste profile. This place also does lots of breakfast foods, so it’s a fantastic way to start your day.
- Third Rail Coffee (Greeenwich Village): 4.5/5. Third Rail has a very balanced espresso and a good pour over–if a little hollow. It’s a great place to grab a coffee before walking in Washington Square Park.
- Abraço (East Village): 4.5/5. This is not the place you go to sit down and work–it’s far too noisy for that. However, their espresso itself is delicious and fruity. Interestingly, they offer both a piccolo latte and a cortado (cafés will typically pick one). If I had to nit, the finish on the espresso isn’t the smoothest, but the flavor itself is great.
- Ninth Street Espresso (East Village): 4.5/5. There’s a good way to do boring, chocolate notes in coffee, and Ninth Street has it figured out. If you’re into chocolate and cocoa notes, there’s no better place. On the specific day I went, both the espresso and the drip used the same Brazilian coffee (and shocker, they tasted very similar), and both were very well-brewed cups. Relative to other cafés, this is quieter, and a good place to work.
- Little Collins (Midtown East): 4.5/5. Little Collins had a great single-origin espresso, and it was served with a biscotti that paired very well. The pour over was also served with the biscotti, oddly, but I’m not complaining. With tons of florals, the pour over was exactly as advertised, if ever so slightly weak for my taste.
- Think Coffee (SoHo): 4/5. Think has good espreso and pour over (which was slightly overextracted), but the real highlight here is the sandwiches. Grab one of those and a milk beverage, and you’ll have a good time. It is tricky to find a seat here, though, so don’t go in expecting to work.
- Maman (Upper West Side): 4/5. Maman had a super approachable, fruity espresso. However, the drip was cold, which is rather unacceptable.
- Black Fox (Chelsea): 4/5. Black Fox has extraordinary espresso with strong red apple notes. Unfortunately, their pour over is not as good, and was a bit overextracted. Definitely visit for the espresso, though.
- Devocion (Flatiron): 4/5. Devocion limits themselves to Colombian coffee, which can go either way depending on your preference. Both the pour over and the espresso are good, but they’re definitely a little more expensive than they’re worth.
- Plowshares Coffee Roasters (Upper West Side): 4/5. Plowshares has solid coffee and a surprisingly good drip. The espresso was a medium roast, which is darker than I prefer; that said, it was well-extracted. The barista was super knowledgeable too, which is always a plus.
- Irving Farm (Upper West Side): 3.5/5. This is the quintessential NYC café: a fruity espresso that’s a touch harsh, and a roasty drip whose main notes are toast.
- Ground Support (SoHo): 3.5/5. Ground Support’s coffee is on the darker side for both drip and espresso, and as such the drip is roasty with no real origin characteristics, and the espresso has generic chocolate notes.
- Everyman Espresso (East Village): 3.5/5. Everyman lacks in variety: both the espresso and the drip used “The Original” by Black & White Roasters. As such, you get a generally well-extracted, if boring, cup of coffee–but sometimes boring is good.
- Laughing Man Coffee Co. (Tribeca): 3/5. Laughing Man is a sprawling space with a lot of seating. The drip is pretty good–a crowd pleasing, medium roast that has mild acidity and notes of toast. The espresso has more fruit to it, but also more bitterness (which seems to come from the roast level as opposed to brewing technique).
- Joe Coffee (Upper West Side): 2.5/5. Meh. The espresso had notes of dark chocolate and some roastiness, and the drip was also a darker roast with no real discernable profile.
- Espresso 77 (Jackson Heights, Queens): 2.5/5. Espresso 77 has coffee that’s just good enough that you won’t complain. It’s…fine, but that’s as much as you can say about the place.
- Bluestone Lane (Tribeca): 2/5. Bluestone Lane just did not seem to get it right for black coffee drinks. Both the espresso and pour over had rather significant levels of bitterness. The espresso’s fruity notes quickly get masked by this bitterness, making it a pretty bad experience.
- Coffee Project (West Village): 1/5. On the other end of the spectrum from the East Village location was this rare find, with the worst coffee I’ve ever had (and I’m not exaggerating). With delightful notes of ashtray, ashtray and (surprise) even more ashtray, this location served me the worst iced pour over I’ve ever had, all for the bargain of $10.50 + tax. I don’t know if this was a one-off blunder, if this location is always this bad, or if I had a lucky experience at the other location, but I’m not finding out by going here again.
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Gothamist: MTA rolls out more modern trains on NYC subway
gothamist.com MTA rolls out more modern trains on NYC subwayRiders can expect two new modern trains to hit the subways every month starting in August.
- www.bleepingcomputer.com Hackers steal data of 45,000 New York City students in MOVEit breach
The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) says hackers stole documents containing the sensitive personal information of up to 45,000 students from its MOVEit Transfer server.
- www.nytimes.com After an Epic Meltdown, Ample Hills Creamery Aims to Rise Again
The Brooklyn-based ice cream chain boomed with the help of Oprah and Disney, then went bust. But the couple behind it are opening new shops and thinking small.
- citylimits.org More Trees for NYC: What Will It Take to Meet 'Ambitious' Canopy Goal?
Officials and environmental advocates want to increase the city’s tree canopy to 30 percent by 2035, up from the current threshold of 22 percent. Hitting the new benchmark may not be so straightforward: questions remain over maintenance, funding, and how to mobilize city dwellers to plant more trees...
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Audio ads in subway stations
So I am standing during rush hour today on a busy subway platform, and over the loudspeaker you hear a 10-second audio ad about the new Indiana Jones movie along with the music and everything.
I understand the MTA needs to make some revenue, but yikes this has gone a little bit too far. It's a fairly loud and disruptive. I hope this is only an experiment and not to stay.
- gothamist.com Key official behind slow rollout of legal weed shops exits NY Cannabis Control Board
But Reuben McDaniel will still head the New York State Dormitory Authority, an agency under scrutiny for its slow effort to secure retail weed spaces for early licensees.
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Summer Streets Expands to All Boroughs; Still Ends Early, Though
nyc.streetsblog.org Summer Streets Expands to All Boroughs; Still Ends Early, Though - Streetsblog New York CityVernon Boulevard in Queens, Grand Concourse in the Bronx, Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn and Richmond Terrace in Staten Island join the car-free summer party.
- www.crainsnewyork.com The MTA will increase subway service on nights and weekends this summer
The busiest lines will see more service first
- www.thecity.nyc NYC Food Delivery Workers Secure Landmark Minimum Pay Rate
After a 3-year campaign by Los Deliveristas Unidos, workers are set to make more than $17 per hour before tips — a compromise that’s left both app companies and some advocates dissatisfied.
- gothamist.com The Met says it has a plan to root out looted art from its collection
A new initiative by one of the world’s largest museums is a response to public pressure.
>“We want to make sure that we can act on it and react on it swiftly and diligently,” said Hollein, who first announced the initiative in an article titled “Reflections on The Met Collection and Cultural Property,” which was posted on the museum’s website.
- www.reuters.com New Tiananmen museum opens in New York ahead of June 4 anniversary
The hope for a "free China" lives on in a new Manhattan museum dedicated to China's 1989 suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations around Tiananmen Square, exhibit organizers said on Thursday ahead of the 34th anniversary of the crackdown.
- www.curbed.com Congestion Pricing’s Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Lessons from London’s 20 years of experience.