Brooklyn has two cool expos at the same time: Smart Cities NYC ’17 and BKLYN DESIGNS. Struggling Etsy gets new leadership. The Trump Effect may crimp the borough’s tourism business. And a beloved Park Slope principal is accused of being a Communist.
Cool Design, Etsy’s Woe, and a Red Scare in Park Slope
At the Smart Cities expo at the Navy Yard, Gian-Carlo Crivello of PBSC Urban Solutions shows off a new shareable bike (in red) that's lighter than the typical Citi Bike (Photos by Steve Koepp)