News Summary - August 30, 2011

(1) Statistics, Beloved by Mayor, Show a Slump in City Services (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/30/nyregion/new-york-data-shows-slump-in-city-services.html?ref=nyregion

 

(2) End the Slush (NY Times - Editorial)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/30/opinion/end-the-slush-fund.html?ref=opinion

 

(3) Planning makes perfect (NY Post - Editorial)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/planning_makes_perfect_f7vaaLGNDZulsbx475QTxL#ixzz1WWTDhDmO

 

(4) Back to school blues: 800 workers to get pink slips on first day (NY Daily News)

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/education/2011/08/30/2011-08-30_back_to_school_shocker_800_workers_to_get_pink_slips_on_first_day.html#ixzz1WWTpOx5D

 

(5) Fancy food trucks snub Staten I. (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/fancy_food_trucks_snub_staten_yFlJHDL6cwlZyzsz9zRNtN#ixzz1WWUXJ974

 

(6) Zadroga zone expands 10 blocks to Canal (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/zadroga_zone_expands_blocks_to_canal_loCxmD7bXlEUZ6xKKRWplN#ixzz1WWU9p400