Midday News: Brownsville Precinct Will Turn into Housing, A Quirky Auction in Chinatown, and a Firefighter Speak Out on Mental Health Amid Rising Wildfires

An abandoned NYPD precinct in Brownsville will be converted into affordable housing after a deal between the city and developers. Meanwhile, authors Otessa Moshfegh and Eddie Huang are auctioning off personal items — including a fake Birkin bag and a used toothbrush — at Chinatown’s Golden Unicorn restaurant. Plus, as wildfires become more frequent in New York and New Jersey, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Friends of Firefighters founder Nancy Carbone, counselor Kia Carbone, and FDNY firefighter Michael Schreiber about the toll on firefighter mental health. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.