What to Know
- A major water main break crippled service on the L line Wednesday morning, suspended the entire train from Brooklyn to Manhattan
- Ken Griffin closed a deal to buy the most expensive home ever sold in the U.S., paying around $238M for a penthouse overlooking Central Park
- Instagram and Netflix are teaming up to make it easier to share whatever you are watching to your stories
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019
Happy Thursday! Pack that umbrella today, you are going to need it as it will be raining for much of the day. However, highs will be in the 50s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.
1. Niagara Falls or Subway Tunnel? Main Break Wreaks L Havoc
A major water main break crippled service on the L line Wednesday morning, first halting service completely between Brooklyn and Manhattan and then causing extensive delays as the MTA was forced to reroute trains.
The break at street level between Sixth and Eighth avenues sent water spewing into the tunnel around 5:15 a.m.
The MTA shared a 5-second clip that shows what looks like a waterfall cascading from the ceiling and rapidly covering the tracks. After about three hours, partial service was back with extensive delays.
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2. Billionaire Griffin Buys Most Expensive Home Ever Sold in US
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin closed a deal to buy the most expensive home ever sold in the U.S., paying around $238 million for a New York penthouse overlooking Central Park.
The deal is the largest in Griffin's recent $700 million, global real estate shopping spree, believed to be the largest ever for a U.S. billionaire.
Over the past few years, the founder and CEO of Citadel has purchased the most expensive homes in Chicago, Miami and New York.
Read more here.
3. Instagram, Netflix Team Up for Easier Binge-Watch Sharing
Instagram and Netflix are teaming up to make it easier to share whatever you are watching to your stories.
Once you update the Netflix app on your device, you'll be able to hit a share button on your favorite show or more.
Then it will open your Instagram app with a new story slide -- complete with stickers.
Read more here.
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