Eleven Madison Park Opens With New Art; Now Less Poop in Gowanus Canal; How the Highlanders Became the Yankees

There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately.

• 6sqft ⇒ The Bronx Bombers Were Once Called the Highlanders: A Brief History of the Yankees
• Bklyner ⇒ Columbia Study Finds Greenpoint Backyards Have Too Much Lead
• Brooklyn Paper ⇒ The Water’s Fine: Gowanus Canal More Swimmable Each Year as Presence of Poo Recedes, Data Says
• Bushwick Daily ⇒ Mission Chinese Is Giving Away 100 Golden Tickets for Their Opening Night in Bushwick
• Curbed NY ⇒ Subway Delays Are Costing NYC Commuters $864K Each Day
• Daytonian in Manhattan ⇒ The J. Clawson Mills House - 32 West 9th Street
• Downtown Express ⇒ Big Art Unfolding Downtown
• EV Grieve ⇒ The Earth School's Annual Fall Fair Is Tomorrow in Tompkins Square Park
• Gothamist ⇒ A Step Is Not Just a Step at the Newly Revamped Eleven Madison Park
• Guest of a Guest ⇒ 5 Champagne Bars to Get Buzzy & Bubbly in NYC
• Harlem World Magazine ⇒ The Apollo Adds BIZ Markie as Special Guest Host for Its Breakin' Convention Festival
• StreetEasy Blog ⇒ Child Friendly Apartment NYC: How to Find a Home With Kids
• Streetsblog New York City ⇒ People Biking and Walking on the QBoro Bridge Outnumber Cars on Its South Outer Roadway
• Untapped Cities ⇒ 9 Spots in NYC to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth This National Dessert Day