Feltman's Hot Dogs Opening on Coney Island; Raccoon Invasion in Harlem; NYC Subway Fixes and Ideas

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.

• Brooklyn Heights Blog ⇒ Coming at Brooklyn Historical Society
• CityLab ⇒ Just Watch How Many More People Use Bike-Share Space vs. Parking Spaces
• Culture Trip ⇒ The 10 Best Speakeasy Bars in New York City
• Curbed NY ⇒ How New Yorkers Kept Cool at the City’s Beaches and Pools: In Photos
• DNAinfo New York ⇒ How NYC's Small Eco-Footprint Is Threatened by Rise of New Economy
• Daytonian in Manhattan ⇒ "Aloof Dignity" -- the Hotel Pierre - Fifth Avenue and 61st Street
• EV Grieve ⇒ S'MAC Is Open in New Home on 1st Avenue and 12th Street
• Free Williamsburg ⇒ Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick Visitor's Guide - 48 Hours in North Brooklyn – Free Williamsburg
• Gothamist ⇒ [Update] Harlem Residents Terrorized by Raccoons
• New York Times ⇒ Sketching Performer Auditions for New York City’s Subway
• Thrillist ⇒ The OG Hot Dog Has Returned to Coney Island, 60 Years Later
• Untapped Cities ⇒ NYC Fun Facts: How NYC Earned Its Nickname “The Big Apple”
• Washington Square Park Blog ⇒ Tango the Night Away Tuesdays This Summer at Washington Square Park
• Wired ⇒ Hey NYC: Here Are Some Ideas for Fixing Your Busted Subway
• Yelp ⇒ Patio Dining in Manhattan