Just spotted these new vending machines in the 23rd St RW station. They are encased in metal boxes to prevent theft/vandalism because we can't be trusted with anything nice 😭

Picture taken at the 23rd St downtown R/W station

What have I done?!

This is machine 0403, originally from the Main Street 7 station.

Tom from u/ResidentAdvisor

Brooklyn Navy Yard, a hub of waterfront warehouses, is facing pressure from locals to stop its electronic music programming.

Following complaints by neighbours, a letter written by City Council members Lincoln Restler and Crystal Hudson have asked events in the shipyard complex to stop, which includes the 5,000-capacity venue Brooklyn Storehouse. The letter states that the Council members have received "hundreds of complaints over the past few years."

"I don't want to sound like some curmudgeon," Restler told Gothamist. "But I don’t find these events to be consistent with the core mission of the Yard."

The warehouses regularly host all-night and after-hours events, which local residents say rattle homes and disrupt sleep, as well as bring excessive traffic and trash to the area. The Brooklyn Navy Hard Development Corporation says it is continuing to make changes based on concerns, but the City Council has threatened additional action.

Flag at GW Bridge shows up early

Full article here but including quick descriptions of the stops below for those who can't access it!

1. Love & Legends - Escape into the enchanting world of fantasy
2. Unnameable Books - A treasure trove of new and used titles
3. The Analog Stationer - A petite paper shop
4. Troubled Sleep - Explore thoughtfully curated used and new titles
5. The Ripped Bodice - Fall in love with this romance emporium
6. Community Bookstore - Feel right at home in this neighborhood stalwart
7. Prospect Park - Curl up with a book in the park
8. Brooklyn Public Library - Escape the weather in this temple to the written word.

Figured I’d share this because I had no idea this existed until recently, and it might help some people here.
New York has a newer Medicaid program through the Social Care Network that can connect eligible Medicaid members with different types of support, including food/nutrition assistance, transportation, housing-related help, and more.
My wife recently qualified through one of the pregnancy/postpartum eligibility categories. The process was very simple, and she now gets free meals delivered throughout the week for the next six months.
This is separate from programs like SNAP and doesn’t replace or reduce those benefits. The sign-up process is also very simple.
There are a number of companies that help people sign up for these services. We used ccsscn.org, and they have a short questionnaire that helps you figure out if you may qualify.
There are other companies that offer this as well, but just wanted to share because I’m sure there are plenty of Medicaid members who could benefit and don’t know this program exists.

What an interesting Cit¥

Neil Hershman, owner of frozen yogurt chain 16 Handles, is converting the 10,000-square-foot commercial building at 105 2nd Ave. into residential use.