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)

News Summary - January 4th, 2012

1) Real Estate Prices Are Steady in Manhattan, but Sales Fall (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/04/realestate/manhattan-real-estate-prices-are-steady-but-sales-drop.html?ref=nyregion&pagewanted=print

2) Lobbyist Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Corruption Case (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/04/nyregion/guilty-plea-by-richard-lipsky-lobbyist-is-expected-in-bribery-case.html?ref=nyregion

3) Police Demographics Unit Casts Shadows From Past (CityRoom)
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/03/police-demographics-unit-casts-shadows-from-past/?ref=nyregion

4) Union chief defends MTA workers playing chess on job (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/twu_vows_you_ll_keep_paying_for_rIRyxZ7hIGchBTrHwSYgXM#ixzz1iUyeTWi1

5) NYPD needs to get over the barricades (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/nypd_needs_to_get_over_the_barricades_RjZ4BM16HSxmZGlMlZVxsK

6) Margaret Chin to Introduce Measure Criticizing Army on Danny Chen's Death (DNAinfo)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20120104/downtown/margaret-chin-introduce-reso-criticizing-military-on-danny-chens-death#ixzz1iV0oWrss

News Summary - January 3rd, 2012

(1) New York Marathon Raises Entry Fee, Citing Police Costs (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/03/sports/new-york-city-marathon-raises-entry-fee.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion

(2) Surging Back Into Zuccotti Park, Protesters Are Cleared by Police (City Room)

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/31/protesters-surge-back-into-zuccotti-park/?pagemode=print

(3) Riders rooked on busman’s holiday (NY Post)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/riders_rooked_on_busman_holiday_IRuMNGrZ3gGz4O02oOZCCP#ixzz1iP8b2zfA

(4) Disability Advocates Hail Two Major Victories Against City (DNAinfo)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20120103/manhattan/disablility-advocates-hail-two-major-victories-against-city