Good Tuesday afternoon in New York City, where the Vale of Cashmere is finally getting its upgrade.
Here's what else is happening:
- This St. Patrick's Day, alcohol is once again banned on Long Island Rail Road trains.
- "Just give low-income people money.": The researchers behind a new paper on rental costs say that actually, building more market-rate housing won't drive down rents.
- In other housing news, this four-story, $20 million Financial District penthouse has a huge slide in it.
- The Rev. Al Sharpton is urging the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission to reject a proposal to demolish a parking garage in NoHo as part of a new commercial development because it could destroy a narrow passageway that's believed to be part of the Underground Railroad.
- The vertical hot dog, a beloved Ukrainian gas station snack, has arrived in Brighton Beach.
- Congrats to "Giggly Squad" on winning the iHeartPodcast award for best show of the year.
- Some Boomers will pass down stuff their kids don't want; others will throw awesome estate sales.
- Men keep buying shoes that are too big.
- And finally, disappointed:
