News Summary - July 29, 2011

(1)  City to Enforce Energy Reports  (Crain's)

(2)  Bill Would Stop Bike-Lane Projects  (Crain's)

(3)  By Sterilizing Stray Cats, City Hopes to Cut Shelter Numbers  (NY Times)

(4)  Ring of Steel Is Big Crimefighting Tool: NYPD  (NY Daily News)http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2011/07/29/2011-07-29_expanding_ring_of_steel_valuable_crimefighting_tool_nypd_says_caught_on_camera.html

(5)  Stuyvesant Cove Park Celebrates 10th Anniversary  (DNA Info)http://www.dnainfo.com/20110729/murray-hill-gramercy/stuyvesant-cove-park-celebrates-10th-anniversary

(6)  American Girl Place Bans Horse Carriage Rides After Protest  (DNA Info)http://www.dnainfo.com/20110728/upper-east-side/american-girl-place-bans-horse-carriage-rides-after-protests

(7)  City Whiffed on New MLB Parks  (NY Daily News - Juan Gonzalez)http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/07/29/2011-07-29_thrown_a_curve_losing_30m_in_annual_fees_shows_city_whiffed_bigtime_on_new_ballp.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/29/nyregion/new-york-city-increases-financing-to-sterilize-feral-cats.html

News Summary - July 28, 2011

(1)  City’s Supermarket Posse  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/city_supermarket_posse_vJFJOHIhUW2y4y5b5WZQDL

(2)  Poll: More NYC Voters Like Bike Lanes Than Not  (Daily Politics)

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2011/07/poll-more-nyc-voters-like-bike-lanes-than-not

(3)  The City’s $100 Billion Problem  (Crain’s)

(4)  Many Eatery High Marks Are Close Call  (Wall Street Journal)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904888304576472323664531488.html

(5)  Pol Calls for Notification Whenever Sewage Enters City Waterways  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110727/harlem/pol-calls-for-notification-whenever-sewage-enters-city-waterways

(6)  Once Nearly 100%, Teacher Tenure Rate Drops to 58% as Rules Tighten  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/28/nyregion/tenure-granted-to-58-of-eligible-teachers-in-city.html

(7)  Bike Sting Operation Draws Arrests, and Criticism  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/28/nyregion/bike-sting-in-east-village-focuses-on-deliverymen.html

(8)  Gimme Animal Shelter  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bronx/gimme_animal_shelter_R8Sprt6p0eXv5Rqn49VjLN

(9)  Brooklyn Pol Glued to Facebook Game During Work  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/07/28/2011-07-28_donuthin_pol_finds_time_for_facebook_game.html

News Summary - July 27, 2011

(1)  Gleaning a Range of Visions for an East Side Pier That Will Become a Park  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/nyregion/brainstorming-on-new-east-river-park-set-for-manhattan.html

(2)  Residents Dream of Green Future for Derelict Murray Hill Pier  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110727/murray-hill-gramercy/residents-dream-of-green-future-for-derelict-murray-hill-pier

(3)  Midtown's 'Grossest' Block to Be Cleaned Up  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110727/midtown/midtowns-grossest-block-be-cleaned-up

(4)  Pols Call for NYC to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages  (Daily Politics)
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2011/07/pols-call-for-nyc-to-ban-horse-drawn-carriages

(5)  Scant Evidence to Link 9/11 to Cancer, U.S. Report Says  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/nyregion/not-enough-evidence-to-link-911-and-cancer-report-finds.html

(6)  Sprinkle of Doubt on City's Salt Siege  (Wall Street Journal)

(7)  Selling Roosevelt Island  (Crain's Insider)

(8)  Irked Markowitz: Change City Travel Law  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/07/27/2011-07-27_irked_beep_change_city_travel_law.html

News Summary - July 26, 2011

(1) Illegal Duane Reade Sign Coming Down After Decade-Long Fight (DNA Info)

http://www.dnainfo.com/20110725/upper-east-side/illegal-duane-reade-sign-coming-down-after-decadelong-fight#ixzz1TDbyNHtO

 

(2) Taxi commission's enforcement challenge (Crain’s)

 

(3) Central Park horse-drawn carriage smacked by taxi cab, four people hurt (NY Daily News)

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/07/26/2011-07-26_central_park_horsedrawn_carriage_smacked_by_taxi_cab_four_people_hurt.html#ixzz1TDbW1Pcj

 

(4) $1 fee for MetroCards may be on the way? (NY Daily News)

 http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/07/26/2011-07-26_1_fee_for_metrocards_on_the_way.html#ixzz1TDb5Zuxg

 

 (5) Another Legal Challenge to the City’s Charter Schools (City Room)

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/25/another-legal-challenge-to-the-citys-charter-schools/

 

(6) Markowitz Fined $20,000 for Wife’s Free Overseas (City Room)

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/25/markowitz-fined-20000-for-wifes-free-overseas-trips/

 

(7) Many Historic Districts Have No Hardware to Show for It (City Room)

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/25/many-historic-districts-have-no-hardware-to-show-for-it/

News Summary - July 25, 2011

(1)  Pols: Bare Food Cart Ills Online  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/pols_bare_food_cart_ills_online_ifXCkv8LjsSWiX3zqKtM7L

(2)  Pipsqueak Ruled Out as Groper  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/pipsqueak_ruled_out_as_groper_WZ9zjHaRNxtLnVGpCd8mtN

(3)  Fountain of ‘Noise’ Anger  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/fountain_of_noise_anger_mFvJkmGQFfMFRZAuzaLIAL

(4)  Apple’s ‘Grand’ Opening  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/apple_grand_opening_qN2eAxoUYKl8NoCHhXNxdP

(5)  Downtown Street Fairs Crippled by City’s Weekday Ban  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110725/downtown/downtown-street-fairs-crippled-by-citys-weekday-ban

(6)  Why Won’t They Say?  (NY Times – Editorial)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/25/opinion/25mon3.html

(7)  As Best Schools Compete for Best Performers, Students May Be Left Behind  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/25/nyregion/at-best-schools-competing-for-best-performers-students-may-be-left-behind.html

(8)  Going Green in New York: One Co-op’s Story  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/realestate/10000-buildings-get-the-word-on-dirty-fuel.html

News Summary - July 22, 2011

(1)  Con Ed Says It’s Prepared for High Electricity Use  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/nyregion/con-ed-says-its-ready-for-record-power-demand-in-ny.html

(2)  Car Hits Bike Boy, 12, on Upper E. Side  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/car_hits_bike_boy_on_upper_side_lFemTlTzwuFZdxDbsyKlUK

(3)  Upper East Siders Fight Newsstand Planned For East 72nd Street (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110721/upper-east-side/upper-east-siders-fight-newsstand-planned-for-east-72nd-street

(4)  Central Park Conservancy’s $900,000 Plan to Straighten Path Opposed  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110721/upper-east-side/central-park-conservancys-900000-plan-straighten-path-opposed

(5)  Boathouse Charges Sunk  (Crain’s)

(6)  City Is Tracking Grads’ Failure Rate  (Crain’s)

News Summary - July 21, 2011

(1)  Councilman Wants Letter Grades for Food Carts  (NBC 4)
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Letter-Grades-Food-Carts-125924708.html

(2)  Borough President Wants to Abolish City Council Member Items  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110720/manhattan/borough-president-wants-abolish-city-council-member-items

(3)  Stringer’s Slush Slam  (NY Post – Editorial)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/stringer_slush_slam_J76dkm33Qq2mN2sdKoykjM

(4)  As Grand Central Changes, Longtime Tenants Are Left Behind  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/21/nyregion/grand-central-terminal-retail-success-hurts-old-tenants.html

(5)  Upper East Side Fairway Draws Crowds on Opening Day  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110720/upper-east-side/new-fairway-opening-on-east-86th-street-draws-crowds

(6)  Food Fight Erupts Over Popular Chinatown Greenmarket  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110721/lower-east-side-east-village/food-fight-erupts-over-popular-chinatown-greenmarket

News Summary - July 20, 2011

(1)  CityMaps Hopes Online Searches Can Help Second Ave. Shops  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110719/upper-east-side/citymaps-hopes-online-searches-can-help-second-ave-shops

(2)  Midtown Block Pushing for More Trees  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20110720/midtown/midtown-block-pushing-for-for-more-trees

(3)  Taxis Beyond Manhattan  (NY Times - Editorial)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/opinion/20wed4.html

(4)  Looking to Park?  So Is Your Lunch  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/dining/new-york-food-trucks-seek-friendly-spots.html

(5)  Council's Checks & Balances  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/council_checks_balances_ntiMCugs2Xj7rnTFom7bhP

(6)  Council Members Racking Up Lots of Debt  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/07/20/2011-07-20_council_members_racking_up_lotsa_credit_card_debt.html

(7)  After Budget Cuts, Defendants' Wait to See a Judge Often Exceeds 24 Hours  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/nyregion/new-york-budget-cuts-lead-to-longer-waits-for-arraignment.html

(8)  Nearly 18% of Teachers Flunk New Evaluations  (Crain's Insider)

(9)  Councilman Proposes 'Leiby's Law'  (Daily Politics)
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2011/07/councilman-proposes-leibys-law-brooklyn-da-vows-swift-justice-for-slain-boy

(10)  43% of Subway Fare-Beaters Are Kids  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/07/20/2011-07-20_toying_with_mta_43_of_subway_farebeaters_are_kids_report_finds.html

News Summary - July 19, 2011

(1)  A New High-Tech Assault on Midtown Traffic Jams  (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/nyregion/a-new-high-tech-assault-on-midtown-traffic-jams.html

(2)  Police Seek Pedicab Driver After Vicious Central Park Attack  (DNA Info)

http://www.dnainfo.com/20110719/midtown/police-seek-pedicab-driver-after-vicious-central-park-attack

(3)  News Seller Goes Beyond the Call  (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/news_seller_goes_beyond_the_call_S502DjZyKi1LsNFbZtSmgL

News Summary - July 18, 2011

(1)  Worst of the Wurst  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/worst_of_the_wurst_paEU9QBEDejuxrYgWpdNiJ
 
(2)  How Deal to Avert Teacher Layoffs Unfolded, and What Challenges Lie Ahead  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/18/nyregion/last-minute-deal-averted-nyc-teacher-layoffs.html

(3)  Grope-Vic Count at 7  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/grope_vic_count_at_717tW4IC9A20FGByizxwcN

(4)  Pedi-Pushing Illegal Work Visas  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/pedi_pushing_illegal_work_visas_h07uoa6ev61f9WSYmNQncL

(5)  Mike’s Subway Blinders  (NY Daily News - Pete Donohue)
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/07/18/2011-07-18_mikes_subway_blinders.html

News Summary - July 15, 2011

(1)  $500 Slap for Driver in Stylist’s Death  (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/slap_for_driver_in_stylist_death_E9pkDWP4rJyFbT8t8XITzM

(2)  Upper E. Side Groper  (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/upper_side_groper_CkPnaxHHC9Rr1BQV6SL8jM

(3)  Outlaws Make Better Lunches  (NY Times – Op Ed)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/15/opinion/15zachbrooks.html

(4)  Bike-Share Program Could Go Flat  (Crain’s)

(5)  Latest Drilling Rules Draw Objections  (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/15/science/earth/15frack.html

(6)  City Eyes Overseas Investment Returns  (City Room)

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/14/city-eyes-oversees-investment-returns/

(7)  Mike’s Reform Dud  (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/mike_reform_dud_u65qBn6WmW6j5ZjcD5pC8H

(8)  Christine Quinn, Other Pols Aim to Raise Public Awareness of Domestic Violence  (NY Daily News)

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2011/07/15/2011-07-15_christine_quinn_other_pols_aim_to_raise_public_awareness_of_domestic_violence.html

(9)  O.K., Keep Looking Down: Sidewalks Will Stay Ad-Free  (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/15/nyregion/sony-removes-sidewalk-ads-called-illegal-in-new-york.html

(10)  Hasids & Kids Rock the Boat  (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hasids_kids_rock_the_boat_uMQtbBmNsxzs80HfXnsquJ