Vaccine lags in minority communities, absurd delays for a Greenpoint park, & more

By Emily Myers | February 2, 2021 - 10:30AM

New York's vaccine rates lag in Black and Latino communities hit hardest by the virus (The New York Times)

Mayoral candidates argue the city should take over control of the subways instead of the state-run MTA (Gothamist)

A controversial rezoning proposal in Crown Heights in Brooklyn moves ahead with certification by the City Planning Commission (Bklyner)

Greenpoint residents criticize MTA and transit officials for a 16-year delay in completing Box Street Park (Brooklyn Paper)

Pictures of Red Hook's newest warehouse reveal a massive fulfillment center with space for 164 trucks (Brownstoner)

How to design an entryway that keeps your winter mess at bay (The New York Times)

Emily Myers

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Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.

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