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)