Afternoon Links: MTA Woes and a Possible Overhaul of Brooklyn's Hospital System

In the News
Is Newark the Next Brooklyn? [Politico]
Northwell Network May Rescue Brooklyn’s Hospitals [Crain’s]
Rent-Stabilized Tenants of Luxe Greenpoint Building Troubled by Nearby Homeless Shelters [BK Paper]
In Crown Heights, a Couple Collects Antiques (and Memories) in a 1930 Townhouse [Curbed]
MTA Delaying Affordable Housing Construction at Brooklyn Hub, Mayor’s Office Says [Observer]
Will Court Seize Control of this Troubled Bushwick Building? [City Limits]
Chef and Horticulturist With Impressive Resumés Opening Restaurant in Prospect Heights [Grub Street]

This week we wrote about the history of Manischewitz wine in Brooklyn, which sparked a big “a-ha!” moment for Brownstoner’s historian. Read on.

Comment of the Day

Fascinating article. Roger Horowitz may have finally answered my family’s questions as to why my mother liked Manischewitz.

— Suzanne Spellen in Man-O-Manischewitz: How One Kosher Wine Came to Define an Era of Brooklyn Industry

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