Streit’s Matzo Factory Getting Demolished; Uber Is Competing With the Subway
- Nearly 700 graves have been discovered in an African-American burial ground on Staten Island that dates to the 1830s. [CBS]
- Take note NYC–the world’s largest aerial tram opened in Vietnam. [Curbed]
- To make way for glassy condos, Streit’s Matzo Factory is officially coming down. [Bowery Boogie]
- The city will get 50 new soccer fields over the next five years. [DNAinfo]
- Uber is offering a commuting deal that makes it cheaper than taking the subway. [Quartz]
- Using everything from graffiti to human blood, several New York artists are collaborating with fashion houses and designers to make clothing that’s wearable and collectible. [Daily Beast]
Current image of Streit’s Matzo Factory via Bowery Boogie