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The biggest earthquake to rock the borough of Brooklyn took place more than 140 years ago, when chimneys were toppled and sailing ships jostled by a quake that’s now estimated to have reached 5.0 on the Richter scale.
Residents of Brooklyn’s Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood recently thought they too were at the epicenter of an earthquake, as their buildings shook with the vibrations of a pile driver preparing a nearby lot for construction.
“It’s as if a train were running through the house,” said Dean Foster, 75.
Nestled between historic houses and two 90-year-old co-op buildings, the lot has become the site of a bitter battle between its newest owners and nearby residents whose homes have been damaged and lives disrupted, according to photos and videos reviewed by THE CITY.
Rain all day and possible thunderstorms with a temperature around 58.
MTA 🚇
In Brooklyn, no L trains between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues and Atlantic Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s suspended today, May 14, for the Solemnity of the Ascension.
By the way…
The city unveiled the “NYC Neighborhood Passport,” a program for participants to collect stamps in a booklet from hundreds of neighborhood organizations and events during the World Cup.
Our Other Top Stories
Will the Rail Road Run? Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning commuters to get ready for a possible walkout by five unions representing Long Island Rail Road workers. Some 300,000 commuters would be affected by the first LIRR strike in 30 years.
No Escape: Buildings Department inspectors slapped new violations on the owners of a building in the Inwood section of Manhattan where three people died in a fire last week, alleging that access to some fire escapes in the Dyckman Street walkup was blocked by padlocked doors.
Reporter’s Notebook
More Lawmakers Drop Support for ‘No More 24’
Two more Democratic Council members, Elsie Encarnacion of the South Bronx and Ty Hankerson of Jamaica, Queens, withdrew their support of a controversial bill that seeks to ban 24-hour shifts for home care workers and cap their working hours at 12 hours per day.
Support for the bill, introduced by Chinatown Councilmember Christopher Marte, has cratered under scrutiny from disability advocates who claim the proposal was drafted without their input and would imperil their health and well-being. Labor groups and other advocates, including the Legal Aid Society, say that without additional Medicaid funding, Marte’s proposal could lead to job cuts and gaps in care.
On Tuesday, Councilmember Gale Brewer co-authored an opinion article describing the bill as well-intentioned but flawed. “We can and must build a home care system that protects workers from exploitation while preserving the dignity, independence and stability of those who rely on care to live in their communities,” she and Legal Aid attorney Judith Goldiner wrote in City & State.
— Claudia Irizarry Aponte
City Sanctioned in IVF Case
The city was hit with judicial sanctions for dragging its feet in a lawsuit alleging it violates the civil rights of gay male employees seeking in vitro fertilization benefits.
U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on Monday forced the city to pay for some attorney fees incurred as they delayed complying with previous court orders.
The 2024 suit alleges the city violated the rights of gay male employees and their partners by not providing the same benefits that straight and lesbian couples receive when using IVF to start a family.
Attorneys for the city have sought multiple extensions, citing a laborious document search, further delaying the case. Lawyers for Corey Briskin, a former prosecutor at the Manhattan district attorney’s office, said they had little communication with the city’s lawyers as they missed multiple deadlines.
A Law Department spokesperson said in a statement that they “are disappointed by this court ruling. The entire case, including this decision, is under review by the Corporation Counsel.”
— Katie Honan
Things To Do
Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.
Thursday, May 14: New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture at Greenwich Village showcases the work of 13 graduating artists across two floors. Free, opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 14: Friends of Mozart, a nonprofit organization dedicated to performing Mozart’s music, presents a program of trios for piano, violin and cello at Christ and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Free, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 15: Brooklyn-based group Tilt offers intricate, viscerally affecting art-pop compositions that blend carefully interwoven motifs with improvisation at Lincoln Center. Free, at 7:30 p.m.
THE KICKER:
What do urban fishermen catch when they cast a line in city waters? Turns out not much.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Thursday.
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