A New Detail About The Citi Bike Expansion, Dyker Leaders Prep For Crowds & More of Today’s Links
The major news of the day is Lyft’s $100 million investment in expanding Citi Bike. Though a scoop from Gothamist suggests that the “vast majority” of the new bikes will be electric pedal-assist bikes.
The iconic Palace Café in Greenpoint, closed since 2016, will be reopening tomorrow with a revamped interior. There have been a few delays in the re-opening process, but it looks like tomorrow things will finally take off…
According to the EPA, the Gowanus Canal is cleaner than it’s been in the last 150 years—or at least, a section of it is… Looks like the dredging is paying off! That’s good, because developers are already moving in.
Long-tired of the craziness surround the Dyker Heights Christmas lights displays, local leaders are working on a plan to keep things safe and sane this year as the cheery crowds descend to gawk at the holiday spirit.
Bushwick residents called out their landlord for tenant harassment last month—a case that sheds light on problems with the city’s enforcement of rent laws.
Though if New York continuing to fail its renters has you stressed, check out this guide to getting your CBD fix in Bushwick.
Finally, though it isn’t Brooklyn-specific, it’s pretty great: check out the guy who is walking every block in New York—he might be in your neighborhood soon!
