–Target did its best to antagonize the East Village, but at least some shoppers say they’ll shop the new 14th Street store anyway. [Racked]
–The mayor, a notorious micromanager, says he knows nothing about his own affordable housing policies that aides haven’t already explained. He’s trying to avoid testifying in a lawsuit challenging local set-asides in affordable projects. The administration is determined to keep the “community preferences” because Council members would be much less likely to support new projects if they didn’t exist. [New York Times]
–Although the dreaded L Train shutdown doesn’t happen until April, 14th Street will be turned into a bus-only stretch starting in January. [AM New York]
–A profile of May Wah Vegetarian Market in Chinatown, which specializes in mock meats. [Atlas Obscura]
–A Sweaty Revamp: Checking in on Ludlow Street’s Mehanata, “the latest hermit crab scuttle for (nightlife instigator) Travis Bass.” [New York Times]
