–In a lawsuit, property owner Maria Hrynenko blames her management company for the deadly Second Avenue explosion in 2015. [New York Post]
–A look at the dire situation facing public housing in New York in the Trump era. [City Limits]
–A proposal for expanded ground floor retail usage at 55-57 Spring St. drew opposition at a City Council hearing. [CityLand]
–City Council member Margaret Chin came under heavy criticism from three rivals at a recent candidate forum. [Tribeca Trib]
–The best Jewish food in New York City? Russ & Daughters, Katz’s Deli, Kossar’s Bialys, Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse and B&H Dairy make the cut. [My Jewish Learning]