Rents aren't rising near the 2nd Avenue Subway, the rise of Urgent Care clinics in Brooklyn, and more

The 2nd Avenue subway isn't doing as much as expected to boost Upper East Side rents (Crain's)

What's up with all the Urgent Care clinics cropping up all around Brooklyn? (Brokelyn)

Whether you've got dim light or a mischievous pet, how to find a plant that'll thrive in your home (Apartment Therapy)

Get to know the quirky private streets hidden around NYC (AM NY)

We never get sick of these: newly unearthed photos of New York in the 1940s (Gothamist)

Who better than Amy Sedaris to guide you through the hidden gems of the West Village? (Village Voice)

Why it's not always the best idea to pick your friend as a roommate (The Financial Diet)

Inside the "deplorable" conditions of one tenant's NYCHA apartment (NYDN)

You can now check out the full schedule for the Rockaway ferry that's launching next month (DNAinfo)

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