fractenberg

@fractenberg.bsky.social

High-minded, middle class, lowbrow Visuals Editor for THE CITY

Yesterday was the busiest day on the subway since before the pandemic 🎉 Nearly 4.7 million people rode the subway yesterday, a new post-pandemic record! We've invested in improving safety and reliability across the system—and it's paying off.

A STICKY MESS: Red tape for use of NYC public space “doesn’t have to be this hard.” “Sometimes,” she said, “the thought that runs through my mind is, ‘all we’re trying to do is dance.’” NEW story in @thecity.nyc w/ snaps 📸 & video 🎥 from @fractenberg.bsky.social www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/10/p...

Getting NYC Event Permits is a Mess. They Want City Hall to Cut the Red Tape.

Thousands of groups put on events in public space every year, but navigating the system system is “a maze,” said one East Harlem organizer.

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