Why subway stations will never be air conditioned (but Grand Central is). [WNYC]
NYC women voted prettiest on the planet. [NY Post]
Brokers are moving into their developments so they can roll out of bed and sell. [Real Deal]
Biggest hot yoga gathering ever took place in Times Square yesterday. [Journal]
More bike lanes for Park Slope after NIMBY delays. [BK Paper]
North Brooklyn is still choked with zombie developments. [Curbed]
Knicks guard rents $9,200/month apartment at Mantena tower. [NY Post]
Groups disagree over fate of Rockaway el, some want park, others transit. [DNAinfo]
City doubles down on BIDs with two new programs. [Daily News]
Hotel planned for 31st Street after many delays. [Real Deal]
What is this Dolphin doing in New York harbor? [NY Times]
Swingers party busted at Mondrian hotel. [DNAinfo]
Norwegian tourist busted for setting fires in hotel rooms. [DNAinfo]
The not-really sprawling listings that pretend to be. [Curbed]
Is a through-wall air conditioner worth it for the views? [NY Times]
Which is better for renos, IKEA or Home Depot? [BrickU]
Who has bought the most apartments this year? [Curbed]
Largest rockslide in a decades exposes martian landscape in Palisades. [NY Times]
Tsk, tsk: Alec Baldwin rides his bike on the sidewalk. [NY Post]
And $1 million fee threatens Five Boro Bike Ride. [Daily News]

People watching on the Rockaways Boardwalk. [NY Times]

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