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The ‘L Train Slowdown’ Is Upon Us The L Train Partial Shutdown Is Upon Us
(about 8 hours later)
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It’s Friday. Smile! The giant LinkNYC kiosks are recording you, Gothamist reported.It’s Friday. Smile! The giant LinkNYC kiosks are recording you, Gothamist reported.
Weather: Rain. Thunder is possible later in the afternoon.Weather: Rain. Thunder is possible later in the afternoon.
Alternate-side parking: Suspended through Saturday for Good Friday (Orthodox) and Passover.Alternate-side parking: Suspended through Saturday for Good Friday (Orthodox) and Passover.
When Hurricane Sandy hit New York in 2012, the subways were, as my colleague James Barron put it, “paralyzed by flooded tunnels” and expected “to remain silent for days.”When Hurricane Sandy hit New York in 2012, the subways were, as my colleague James Barron put it, “paralyzed by flooded tunnels” and expected “to remain silent for days.”
More than six years later, the system is still crippled, sometimes by extensive repairs. Critical work on the tunnel that carries the L train between Manhattan and Brooklyn will begin tonight and last for at least 15 months.More than six years later, the system is still crippled, sometimes by extensive repairs. Critical work on the tunnel that carries the L train between Manhattan and Brooklyn will begin tonight and last for at least 15 months.
To help commuters adjust to the plan — transit advocates called it the “L train slowdown” — there will be changes to how you can get around, including vehicle restrictions on the heart of 14th Street in Manhattan.To help commuters adjust to the plan — transit advocates called it the “L train slowdown” — there will be changes to how you can get around, including vehicle restrictions on the heart of 14th Street in Manhattan.
Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
L train serviceL train service
Starting tonight at 8, service will be reduced on weeknights and weekends. After 10 p.m. and on weekends, trains will run every 20 minutes.Starting tonight at 8, service will be reduced on weeknights and weekends. After 10 p.m. and on weekends, trains will run every 20 minutes.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will run extra G, M and 7 trains, as well as buses, including two special Williamsburg Link bus routes.The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will run extra G, M and 7 trains, as well as buses, including two special Williamsburg Link bus routes.
Bike lane upgrades will be made permanent on Grand Street in Brooklyn, and on 12th and 13th Streets in Manhattan.Bike lane upgrades will be made permanent on Grand Street in Brooklyn, and on 12th and 13th Streets in Manhattan.
Driving on 14th StreetDriving on 14th Street
Starting in June, private vehicles will not be allowed to travel on 14th Street between Third and Ninth Avenues, which runs parallel to the L train.Starting in June, private vehicles will not be allowed to travel on 14th Street between Third and Ninth Avenues, which runs parallel to the L train.
Buses, delivery trucks and cars making pickups and drop-offs will be permitted curbside access on 14th Street, but will be required to make a right turn off the street at the first opportunity.Buses, delivery trucks and cars making pickups and drop-offs will be permitted curbside access on 14th Street, but will be required to make a right turn off the street at the first opportunity.
This portion of 14th Street will have four lanes of traffic: two in each direction, with the center lanes dedicated to buses.This portion of 14th Street will have four lanes of traffic: two in each direction, with the center lanes dedicated to buses.
Enforcement of the new rules will start about 60 days after they begin, the city said.Enforcement of the new rules will start about 60 days after they begin, the city said.
The back storyThe back story
To repair the Canarsie Tube, which links Manhattan and Brooklyn, transit officials had to choose: stop all traffic and make repairs full time, or reduce traffic and work part time.To repair the Canarsie Tube, which links Manhattan and Brooklyn, transit officials had to choose: stop all traffic and make repairs full time, or reduce traffic and work part time.
The M.T.A. chose the first option, but then Governor Cuomo abruptly intervened. He decided the state should instead rely on new technology (which critics have called untested) to complete the job during a reduction in service on nights and weekends.The M.T.A. chose the first option, but then Governor Cuomo abruptly intervened. He decided the state should instead rely on new technology (which critics have called untested) to complete the job during a reduction in service on nights and weekends.
The challenge aheadThe challenge ahead
In New York, running trains on a normal day can be hard. Running trains amid complicated repairs can be even harder.In New York, running trains on a normal day can be hard. Running trains amid complicated repairs can be even harder.
Overcrowding at stations may be intensified when fewer trains are running. Also, there is concern that the construction may spread cancer-causing dust in the tunnel, according to M.T.A. documents reviewed by The Times.Overcrowding at stations may be intensified when fewer trains are running. Also, there is concern that the construction may spread cancer-causing dust in the tunnel, according to M.T.A. documents reviewed by The Times.
And, as with all construction projections, there is uncertainty over how long the repairs will ultimately take, according to riders who spoke to my colleague Emma G. Fitzsimmons.And, as with all construction projections, there is uncertainty over how long the repairs will ultimately take, according to riders who spoke to my colleague Emma G. Fitzsimmons.
Mayor de Blasio’s “ban” on glass and steel skyscrapers isn’t a ban at all.Mayor de Blasio’s “ban” on glass and steel skyscrapers isn’t a ban at all.
Kate Smith sang racist songs. But a Jersey Shore town will not abandon her “God Bless America.”Kate Smith sang racist songs. But a Jersey Shore town will not abandon her “God Bless America.”
New York could join a handful of states that require gun owners with a minor in the house to lock up their weapons.New York could join a handful of states that require gun owners with a minor in the house to lock up their weapons.
A veteran narcotics detective testified falsely about drug deals he claimed to have seen in at least three cases, Manhattan prosecutors said.A veteran narcotics detective testified falsely about drug deals he claimed to have seen in at least three cases, Manhattan prosecutors said.
The police shot at a black couple near Yale, prompting protests.The police shot at a black couple near Yale, prompting protests.
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The mini crossword: Here is today’s puzzle.The mini crossword: Here is today’s puzzle.
A seltzer bottle disrupted subway service yesterday, the M.T.A. said. [amNew York]A seltzer bottle disrupted subway service yesterday, the M.T.A. said. [amNew York]
Times Square has changed. There are nine adult video stores in the area, down from about 150. [Curbed]Times Square has changed. There are nine adult video stores in the area, down from about 150. [Curbed]
From a prison to a yoga studio: Some former correctional facilities may be reborn. [Gotham Gazette]From a prison to a yoga studio: Some former correctional facilities may be reborn. [Gotham Gazette]
McDonald’s wants to hire more than 10,000 people in New York State this summer. [WKBW]McDonald’s wants to hire more than 10,000 people in New York State this summer. [WKBW]
FridayFriday
On Arbor Day, write a letter to your favorite tree at Madison Square Park in Manhattan. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. [Free]On Arbor Day, write a letter to your favorite tree at Madison Square Park in Manhattan. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. [Free]
The Taste of Science festival ends with a block party at Caveat in Manhattan. 6 p.m. [$5]The Taste of Science festival ends with a block party at Caveat in Manhattan. 6 p.m. [$5]
An exhibition about the afterlife opens with a spring garden party at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. 6:30 p.m. [$15]An exhibition about the afterlife opens with a spring garden party at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. 6:30 p.m. [$15]
SaturdaySaturday
Meditate and interpret dreams during a journaling workshop at the George Bruce Library in Manhattan. 2 p.m. [Free]Meditate and interpret dreams during a journaling workshop at the George Bruce Library in Manhattan. 2 p.m. [Free]
Head to the Bronx Museum of the Arts for a tai chi class and an experimental orchestra performance. 7 p.m. [Free with R.S.V.P.]Head to the Bronx Museum of the Arts for a tai chi class and an experimental orchestra performance. 7 p.m. [Free with R.S.V.P.]
A comedy set by Phoebe Robinson at Murmrr Ballroom in Brooklyn. 8 p.m. [$15]A comedy set by Phoebe Robinson at Murmrr Ballroom in Brooklyn. 8 p.m. [$15]
SundaySunday
Arbor Fest at the Queens Botanical Garden features a petting zoo, science shows and a beer and wine garden. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. [$10]Arbor Fest at the Queens Botanical Garden features a petting zoo, science shows and a beer and wine garden. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. [$10]
Learn how to cook with conifers, like juniper berries and pine nuts, at the Wave Hill House in the Bronx. 3 p.m. [Free with admission]Learn how to cook with conifers, like juniper berries and pine nuts, at the Wave Hill House in the Bronx. 3 p.m. [Free with admission]
— Elisha Brown— Elisha Brown
Events are subject to change, so double-check before heading out. For more events, see the going-out guides from The Times’s culture pages.Events are subject to change, so double-check before heading out. For more events, see the going-out guides from The Times’s culture pages.
For 96 years, New York reporters and lawmakers have been getting together over dinner to make fun of one another. The annual event raises money for local charities and local journalism.For 96 years, New York reporters and lawmakers have been getting together over dinner to make fun of one another. The annual event raises money for local charities and local journalism.
Called the Inner Circle show, it’s styled as a zany Broadway musical.Called the Inner Circle show, it’s styled as a zany Broadway musical.
In the first part of the show, the reporters perform. They (try to) sing and dance, and roast the lawmakers. Some pretend to be the mayor. (This year, James Ford, a reporter at Pix11, will play Mayor de Blasio. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be portrayed by Hazel Sanchez of CBS New York.)In the first part of the show, the reporters perform. They (try to) sing and dance, and roast the lawmakers. Some pretend to be the mayor. (This year, James Ford, a reporter at Pix11, will play Mayor de Blasio. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be portrayed by Hazel Sanchez of CBS New York.)
Then it’s the mayor’s turn.Then it’s the mayor’s turn.
“I just kind of feel there’s an understanding between the mayors and the press who participate in it that all is forgiven the next day,” said Sonia Rincon, a reporter and anchor with 1010 Wins who is president of the Inner Circle.“I just kind of feel there’s an understanding between the mayors and the press who participate in it that all is forgiven the next day,” said Sonia Rincon, a reporter and anchor with 1010 Wins who is president of the Inner Circle.
The show, which is tomorrow, is a black-tie affair; there’s a dress rehearsal tonight where only the reporters perform. Both take place at the Hilton Midtown at 8 p.m.The show, which is tomorrow, is a black-tie affair; there’s a dress rehearsal tonight where only the reporters perform. Both take place at the Hilton Midtown at 8 p.m.
A shortage of material is never a problem. This year, there’s Amazon, the L train and two dozen Democrats running for president, among other topics.A shortage of material is never a problem. This year, there’s Amazon, the L train and two dozen Democrats running for president, among other topics.
“We have to be able to look at what’s going on and report on it seriously, but also take a moment to find the humor,” Ms. Rincon said.“We have to be able to look at what’s going on and report on it seriously, but also take a moment to find the humor,” Ms. Rincon said.
I’ve participated previously — as Preet Bharara, the former United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, and the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. This year, I’ll be away on vacation.I’ve participated previously — as Preet Bharara, the former United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, and the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. This year, I’ll be away on vacation.
The Times has a policy not to participate in a similar event in Washington, the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. (That dinner, which is also tomorrow, will feature a historian, not a comedian.)The Times has a policy not to participate in a similar event in Washington, the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. (That dinner, which is also tomorrow, will feature a historian, not a comedian.)
The Washington event “had become increasingly high-profile and celebrity-driven, and editors decided that it could create an appearance of coziness between the journalists and the officials we cover, undercutting the arm’s-length approach we want to maintain,” said Philip B. Corbett, the associate managing editor for standards at The Times.The Washington event “had become increasingly high-profile and celebrity-driven, and editors decided that it could create an appearance of coziness between the journalists and the officials we cover, undercutting the arm’s-length approach we want to maintain,” said Philip B. Corbett, the associate managing editor for standards at The Times.
The New York City event, he said, “is less high-profile and doesn’t seem to create quite the same level of concern.”The New York City event, he said, “is less high-profile and doesn’t seem to create quite the same level of concern.”
It’s Friday — are you having fun yet?It’s Friday — are you having fun yet?
Dear Diary:Dear Diary:
I was visiting New York and had arranged to have drinks with an ex at Columbia. I had broken things off when he moved to New York from California a few years earlier, but I was starting to regret it.I was visiting New York and had arranged to have drinks with an ex at Columbia. I had broken things off when he moved to New York from California a few years earlier, but I was starting to regret it.
A few drinks in, he told me he was seeing someone. We left the bar and walked toward 116th Street holding hands. I started sobbing in the rain outside the subway entrance. He kissed my cheeks sympathetically, and then he went off to work on a group project.A few drinks in, he told me he was seeing someone. We left the bar and walked toward 116th Street holding hands. I started sobbing in the rain outside the subway entrance. He kissed my cheeks sympathetically, and then he went off to work on a group project.
As I sat on the No. 1 train on my way back to my friend’s apartment, I felt my heart break a bit. It really was over.As I sat on the No. 1 train on my way back to my friend’s apartment, I felt my heart break a bit. It really was over.
An older man sitting across from me kindly reassured me, twice, that I would be O.K. He was right. I’m glad he didn’t leave me alone.An older man sitting across from me kindly reassured me, twice, that I would be O.K. He was right. I’m glad he didn’t leave me alone.
— Emily Alpert— Emily Alpert
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