News Summary - January 19, 2012

1) Council Defies Mayor on Parking Tickets (Gotham Gazette)

http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/searchlight/20120119/203/3670

2) Forgot to Move Car? City Council Votes to End a Sticker of Shame (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/nyregion/new-york-city-council-votes-to-ban-alternate-side-parking-sticker.html?ref=nyregion

3) MTA clears air (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/mta_clears_air_hMoX83ybrUbCWLdV52NOzN

4) Judge’s new city hack slap (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/judge_new_city_hack_slap_PncUosoHOqeHNg6kMVMDaN

5) Trump Cleared to Manage Golf Course, Despite Opposition (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/nyregion/despite-critics-trump-cleared-to-manage-bronx-golf-course.html?ref=nyregion

6) Bloomberg 'Optimistic' on Teacher Evaluations (NY Times - Schoolbook)

http://www.nytimes.com/schoolbook/2012/01/18/bloomberg-optimistic-on-teacher-evaluations/?ref=nyregion

7) Inching Closer to Agreement on Evaluations for Teachers (NY Times - Schoolbook)

http://www.nytimes.com/schoolbook/2012/01/18/inching-closer-to-agreement-on-evaluations-for-teachers/

News Summary - January 18, 2012

1) Liu, Facing Investigation, Reports Drop in Donations (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/nyregion/drop-in-liu-donations-signals-damage-over-us-inquiry.html?ref=nyregion

2) In Cuomo’s Budget, Nip-and-Tuck Cuts and Big Policy Aims (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/nyregion/cuomo-offers-budget-with-more-trims-than-deep-cuts.html?ref=nyregion

3) Seen It All on Subway? Look Under This Seat (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/nyregion/in-brooklyn-suspicious-passenger-with-a-tail.html?ref=nyregion

4) In Contract Talks, City Opera Reaches Deal With a Union (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/nyregion/new-york-city-opera-and-union-reach-deal.html?ref=nyregion

5) Tenants Gain Advantage in Office Tower Market (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/realestate/commercial/tenants-gaining-advantage-in-market-for-manhattans-prime-buildings.html?adxnnl=1&ref=nyregion&adxnnlx=1326896195-BZY5zBPE0EDNf8qBw/piKg

6) NYPD new ‘wave’ of friskless search (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/nypd_new_wave_of_friskless_search_6w45z56yELmCxNWZlncjtN

7) Mike: UFT doesn’t give a s#!t about losing aid (NY Post)http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mike_uft_doesn_give_about_losing_0hcOh01ve6e0qMF9jc4v7O#ixzz1joshC1BH

8) Occupy Wall Street in ‘winter hibernation’ as donations dwindle and weather gets icy (NY Daily News)http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/occupy-wall-street-winter-hibernation-donations-dwindle-weather-icy-article-1.1007477#ixzz1jotltk00

News Summary - January 17, 2012

1) Invoking King, Cuomo and Bloomberg Stoke Fight on Teacher Review Impasse (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/nyregion/cuomo-and-bloomberg-on-attack-on-teacher-evaluations.html?ref=nyregion

2) The Invisible Hand Behind Bonuses on Wall Street (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/business/the-invisible-hand-behind-wall-street-bonuses.html?ref=nyregion

3) Cuomo set to impose teacher evaluation system if unions balk (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/ll_cuo_it_alone_on_teachers_J0jhjqvC6mcJsnYljfg2rK#ixzz1jj16OChK

4) He’s Mayor Boo!berg (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/he_mayor_boo_berg_x43VgbVirHYTX38u7FsNIO

5) Council Dem in fight for Kruger Sen. Seat (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/council_dem_in_fight_for_kruger_zbspb2BtscttcHXsCcJpFN#ixzz1jj3PJ6K0

6) State $463M face lift on Javits Ctr. Corpse (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/state_face_lift_on_javits_ctr_corpse_aYLbNivvwbRCczuVfZwyGL#ixzz1jj3rnKs8

7) Transit union open to 1% boost but rejects givebacks  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/transit-union-open-1-boost-rejects-givebacks-article-1.1007378#ixzz1jj7Xj3dE

News Summary - January 10th, 2012

1) For Comptroller’s Allies, a Day Without an Award Is a Rarity (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/nyregion/for-allies-of-john-c-liu-a-day-without-an-award-is-a-rarity.html?ref=nyregion

2) Beyonce’s hospital mates baby-bumped (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/beyonce_hospital_mates_baby_bumped_YyFVyNbtrcBeOfhkT8QgiN

3) Drilling Critics Face a Divide Over the Goal of Their Fight (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/nyregion/gas-drilling-critics-in-new-york-face-a-divide-over-their-goal.html?ref=nyregion

4) U.S. Faults State’s Progress on Race to the Top Goals (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/education/us-faults-new-york-state-on-race-to-the-top-goals.html?ref=nyregion

5) Charges Dropped for Some Occupy Wall Street Protesters (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/nyregion/charges-against-21-occupy-wall-street-protesters-are-dropped.html?ref=nyregion

6) Tech Campus Runner-Ups Might All Have Bright Futures (DNA info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20120110/upper-east-side/tech-campus-runner-ups-might-all-have-bright-futures#ixzz1j49Uxndy

News Summary - January 9th, 2012

1) New Liveries in New York With No TVs to Despise (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/nyregion/new-nyc-livery-cabs-wont-have-to-have-tvs.html?ref=nyregion&pagewanted=print

2) Manhattan Borough President Is Still Aiming High (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/nyregion/stringer-girds-for-a-run-for-mayor.html?ref=nyregion

3) Paladino, Ever Unpredictable, Stumps for Gingrich (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/us/politics/carl-paladino-shows-up-to-campaign-for-gingrich.html?ref=nyregion

4) Liu kicked in arrears (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/liu_kicked_in_arrears_0OEt0xYS9RBWWcWxXotfuO

5) Late-night B’klyn riders in a ‘fix’ (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/late_night_klyn_riders_in_fix_axyKVpvgQLZXBc64AWBiiP

6) No improvement in test scores for middle-income kids during Bloomberg years (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/improvement-test-scores-middle-income-kids-bloomberg-years-article-1.1002559#ixzz1iyGuKhVR

News Summary - January 6th, 2012

1) Quinn’s Coffers Reach Goal for Mayoral Primary (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/06/nyregion/christine-quinn-reaches-goal-in-mayoral-primary-funds.html?ref=nyregion

2) Lawsuit Is Latest Clash Over Giving Retired Transit Workers Free Rides (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/06/nyregion/suit-renews-debate-on-free-fares-for-transit-retirees.html?ref=nyregion

3) Archbishop Timothy Dolan one of 22 new cardinals named by Pope Benedict XVI (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/archbishop_timothy_dolan_among_new_VtShs9BJEFZPki5Eex0noI#ixzz1ighbdCV4

4) 7 arrested, including councilman at NYC protest on worship in schools (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/arrested_including_councilman_at_T7bV5r8XfNIuSK2OzJFkqM#ixzz1igjswF1a

5) Gov. Andy Cuomo looks like he's running New York City, as well as New York State (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/gov-andy-cuomo-running-york-city-york-state-article-1.1001601#ixzz1igkNUqkJ

6) MTA's $57M Elevator Plan Makes Enemies on East 69th Street (DNA info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20120105/upper-east-side/mtas-57m-elevator-plan-makes-enemies-on-east-69th-street#ixzz1igl0kFna

News Summary - January 5th, 2012

1) Productive and Popular, but Facing a Challenge in Remaining So (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/nyregion/for-cuomo-hoping-to-maintain-first-year-momentum.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion

2) A Convention Center at Aqueduct Is Urged (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/nyregion/cuomo-proposes-convention-center-at-aqueduct-in-queens.html?ref=nyregion

3) Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes to a State Senator (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/nyregion/lobbyist-richard-j-lipsky-pleads-guilty-to-bribery.html?ref=nyregion

4) East River Esplanade Near 78th Street to Reopen Soon, DOT Says (DNA info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20120104/upper-east-side/east-river-esplanade-near-79th-street-reopen-soon-dot-says#ixzz1iavst0up

5) NYC public schools to lose $60M (Crain's)