News Summary - October 31, 2011

(1)  Cancer Center Slated for East Side Tower  (Wall Street Journal)

(2)  City Council Slams Ticket Sellers Following Radiohead Fan Frustration  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111028/midtown/city-council-slams-ticket-sellers-following-radiohead-fan-frustration

(3)  I Paid for a Ticket, but I Don’t Own It?  (NY Daily News – Op Ed)
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ticketmaster-flash-seats-stop-hurting-season-ticket-holders-give-fans-control-article-1.967537

(4)  In Central Park, Snow That Collected on Still-Leafy Branches Fells Even Hardy Trees  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/nyregion/in-central-park-storm-may-claim-1000-trees.html

(5)  In East Harlem, ‘Keep Out’ Signs Apply to Renters  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/nyregion/east-harlem-landlords-keep-apartments-sealed-up.html

(6)  Head of Business Integrity Commission Secretly Gave Private Secretary Three Big Raises – In Seven Months!  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/head-city-business-integrity-commission-secretly-gave-private-secretary-big-raises-months-article-1.969741

(7)  Councilman Lashes Out With Curse-Filled Rant at Queens Auto Business  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/councilman-lashes-curse-filled-rant-queens-auto-business-article-1.968996

(8)  Family’s ‘Last Hurrah’ After 40 Halloweens on East 78th Street  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111028/upper-east-side/familys-last-hurrah-after-40-halloweens-on-east-78th-street

News Summary - October 27, 2011

(1)  City Councilman Fights for Fan-Friendly Ticket Buying  (Gothamist)
http://gothamist.com/2011/10/26/city_councilman_proposes_fan-friend.php

(2)  Overhaul Planned for City’s Largest Pension Systems  (City Room)
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/27/overhaul-eyed-for-citys-largest-pension-systems

(3)  After Carriage Horse Dies, Mayor Rejects Calls for Ban  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/27/nyregion/bloomberg-rejects-calls-to-ban-horse-drawn-carriages.html

(4)  Deep Backlog Is Cited at City’s Bias Watchdog  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/27/nyregion/antidiscrimination-watchdog-falling-behind-on-its-work-liu-charges.html

(5)  Taxis for All?  Too Costly  (NY Daily News – Op Ed – Philip Howard)
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2011/10/27/2011-10-27_a_new_taxi_fleet_accessible_to_the_disabled_noble_goal_but_bad_idea__it_simply_c.html

News Summary - October 26, 2011

(1)  NYPD Shadows Muslims Who Change Names  (AP)
http://www.uticaod.com/latestnews/x1769235186/NYPD-shadows-Muslims-who-change-names

(2)  Taxis to Survey Passengers About Ride Experience  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/10/26/2011-10-26_tlc_also_wants_yer_two_cents_pay_your_cab_fare_take_a_survey.html

(3)  Taxi Drivers’ Boss Mateo to TLC Commissioner Yassky: Get Outta Town With These Honking Fines  (Daily Politics)
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2011/10/taxi-drivers-boss-mateo-to-tlc-commissioner-yassky-get-outta-town-with-these-h

(4)  The Man Who Silenced the Big Apple  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/the_man_who_silenced_cP34ZPdlDpOxgYeR3TH0iL

(5)  Bill to Extend Hotel Tax Hike  (Crain’s)

(6)  Deputy Mayor Prods Agencies From Their Silos  (Crain’s)

(7) UWS Police Crack Down on Street Vendors After Complaints  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111025/upper-west-side/uws-police-crack-down-on-street-vendors-after-complaints

(8)  UES Community Board Wants Stricter Rules for Street Vendors  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111025/upper-east-side/ues-community-board-wants-stricter-rules-for-street-vendors

(9)  Mayor Aboard Subway to NJ  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/mayor_aboard_subway_to_nj_iA2sZ3IMDdLKJYx7XCxGSI

News Summary - October 25, 2011

(1)  Cabbies Told to ‘Lock Horns’  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/cabbies_told_to_lock_horns_mmwZhYz9gJ2ln7sASH0u8N

(2)  From Brooklyn Office, Mixing Clout and Charity  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/nyregion/for-brooklyn-leader-marty-markowitz-mix-of-business-charity-and-power.html

(3)  A Counterintuitive Trash Plan: Removing Bins in Subway Stations  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/nyregion/mta-tries-to-reduce-total-trash-hauled-away-by-train.html

(4)  College Readiness Is Lacking, City Reports Show  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/education/25progress.html

(5)  A Good Approach on Wall Street  (NY Times – Editorial)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/opinion/a-good-approach-on-wall-street.html

(6)  Paying for Infrastructure  (Crain’s)

News Summary - October 24, 2011

(1)  Bike Sharks Bite Tourists  (NY Post)http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/bike_sharks_bite_tourists_QrX2JKQBU09PeHwmIvH6iI

(2)  Liu’s Pension Whitewash  (NY Post – Nicole Gelinas)http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/liu_pension_whitewash_IjZsF1JpPPYrOxLYZ6CgQP

(3)  17% More City Eateries Fail Inspection  (NY Daily News)http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/10/24/2011-10-24_lets_hold_the_mouse_poop_pls_17_more_eateries_fail_inspection.html

(4)  Manhattan Borough President Pushes to Ban Credit Checks on Job Applicants  (NY 1)
http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/politics/149508/manhattan-borough-president-pushes-to-ban-credit-checks-on-job-applicants

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

News Summary - October 20, 2011

(1)  Meet Me at the Plaza  (NY Times – Op Ed)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/opinion/zuccotti-park-and-the-private-plaza-problem.html

(2)  NYPD’s Stop-and-Frisk Policy Demands a Federal Probe  (NY Daily News – Op Ed – Scott Stringer)
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2011/10/20/2011-10-20_nypds_stopandfrisk_policy_deserves_a_federal_probe_its_racebased_and_ineffective.html

(3)  New Yorkers Support City’s Plan to Set Up Bike-Rental Stations: Poll  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/new_yorkers_support_city_plan_stations_FTyeKMEXqZBkQd4ttwJgDM

(4)  Fitting in Exercise, Between Math and English  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/nyregion/at-new-york-schools-finding-time-for-exercise.html

(5)  New Tactics and Billions to Manage City Sewer  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/nyregion/new-york-city-set-to-commit-2-4-billion-on-storm-water-control-tactics.html

(6)  De Blasio Pushes on Information Requests  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/nyregion/public-advocate-to-investigate-freedom-of-information-law-compliance.html

(7)  At Front of Brooklyn Bus, a Clash of Religious and Women’s Rights  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/nyregion/bus-segregation-of-jewish-women-prompts-review.html

(8)  2 Taxi Medallions Sell for $1 Million Each  (City Room)
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/2-taxi-medallions-sell-for-1-million-each/