News Summary - October 21, 2011

(1)  Two Major Hospital Groups Explore a Partnership  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/nyregion/nyc-hospital-groups-continuum-and-nyu-may-ally.html

(2)  Nello Tussles With Community Board Over Sidewalk Café  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111020/upper-east-side/nello-tussles-with-community-board-over-sidewalk-cafe

(3)  Cuomo Picks Political Veteran to Lead M.T.A.  (NY Times)
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/lhota-former-deputy-mayor-under-giuliani-is-named-to-head-m-t-a

(4)  City Could Lose Disabled-Friendly Cabs Suit  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/10/21/2011-10-21_bloomberg_administration_likely_to_be_forced_into_adding_more_handicappedaccessi.html

(5)  1,000 New Benches Coming to City Streets  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111020/harlem/1000-new-benches-coming-city-streets