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How the MTA became such a mess, whether a country house is worth it, and more

By Virginia K. Smith  | June 12, 2017 - 11:15AM

Exactly how the MTA got so messed up, as told by MTA employees themselves (Fusion)

The eternal dilemma: is getting a country house worth all the assorted hassles? (NYT)

Meanwhile, some Penn Station commuters have filed a class action suit against the MTA and LIRR (NYP)

A New York real estate broker is being charged after a brawl in a Chelsea Airbnb (Gothamist)

Have you considered getting a pet rat for your apartment? (NYT)

How much minimum wage would have to be in each state for workers to actually afford the rents (CityLab)

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