Two good stories, featuring a Church, a Landlord, Cops and Sex Trade

It will snow on Thursday and later turn to rain, meaning evening rush will likely be more of a mess than usual. Here are two good stories to check out:

• A joyful noise grows in Brooklyn – Emmanuel Baptist Church is the cornerstone of this section of Lafayette Avenue (Curbed)
• The New Brothels: How Shady Landlords Play a Key Role in the Sex Trade (NYT)