News Summary - December 22, 2011

(1)  Renovation of Buckingham Hotel Makes Life a ‘Nightmare’ for Elderly Tenants  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111222/midtown/renovation-of-buckingham-hotel-makes-life-nightmare-for-elderly-tenants

(2)  DOE Rejects Plan to Ease Overcrowding at P.S. 116 for Second Time  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111221/murray-hill-gramercy/doe-rejects-plan-ease-overcrowding-at-ps-116-for-second-time

(3)  Here Come the Tour Buses, Minus the Loudspeakers, and Maybe the Human Guides  (City Room)
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/21/here-come-the-tour-buses-minus-the-loudspeakers-and-maybe-human-guides/

News Summary - December 21, 2011

(1)  Deal Struck to Broaden Taxi Service in the City  (NY Times)http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/21/nyregion/deal-is-struck-to-broaden-taxi-service-in-new-york-city.html

(2)  Sanitation Dept. Says With New Training and Equipment, It Will Be Ready for Any Major Snowstorms  (NY Daily News)http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/sanitation-dept-training-equipment-ready-major-snowstorms-winter-article-1.994745

(3)  A Parade for Our Heroes  (NY Post – Op Ed – Vinnie Ignizio)http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/parade_for_our_heroes_pDJlRFQv0jZtZcRHaGjFzM

News Summary - December 20, 2011

(1)  State Tests Extended to About Three Hours  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/20/education/new-york-state-tests-to-grow-to-three-hours.html

(2)  Crackdown on Nonprofits  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/crackdown_on_nonprofits_xMRuVgIMqbg0J9SXs4hXvI

(3)  So Much for Bucolic Contemplation  (Crain’s)

(4)  Restaurants Sour on Rules Over Kimchi  (Wall Street Journal)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204879004577108632273070376.html

News Summary - December 16, 2011

(1)  Bellevue Marks 275 Years of Taking Care  (City Room)
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/bellevue-marks-275-years-of-taking-care/

(2)  Fairway and NYPD Kick Halal Man to the Curb  (DNA Info)
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111216/upper-east-side/fairway-nypd-kick-halal-man-curb

(3)  Obesity Rate Falls for New York City Schoolchildren  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/schoolbook/2011/12/15/obesity-in-new-york-children-on-the-decline-officials-say

(4)  Cabbies’ Fare Fight  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/cabbies_fare_fight_2DFLOA2B2Wq1DYSxu5RtSK

News Summary - December 14, 2011

(1)  Hope Floats!  Municipal Art Society Revives Plan for East River Waterfront  (NY Observer)
http://www.observer.com/2011/12/hope-floats-muncipal-art-society-revives-plans-for-east-river-waterfront/

(2)  Living Wage Bill Watered Down in Bid to Pass It  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/exclusive-living-wage-bill-watered-bid-pass-hits-council-speaker-christine-quinn-desk-week-article-1.991249

(3)  Selling Swipes May Be a Swindle, but Don’t Call It Larceny  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/nyregion/selling-metrocard-swipes-isnt-larceny-new-york-court-of-appeals-rules.html

(4)  Quinn Attacked Over Council’s Discretionary Funds  (City Room)
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/13/quinn-attacked-over-councils-discretionary-funds/

(5)  Liu’s Lemon  (Crain’s)

News Summary - December 12, 2011

(1)  Skating Rink Spurs Residents’ Latest Fight With Management  (City Room)
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/skating-rink-spurs-residents-latest-fight-with-management/

(2)  Getting Gas Drilling Right  (NY Times – Editorial)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/12/opinion/getting-gas-drilling-right.html

(3)  To Find the Perfect New York Mayor, Only 2 Years Left  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/12/nyregion/in-new-york-city-mayors-race-search-for-dream-candidate.html

(4)  Legislation Would Make New Officers Live in New York City  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/12/nyregion/bill-would-make-new-nyc-officers-live-in-city.html

(5)  NYPD Halts Times Square Tix Spree on Fuzzy Friends  (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/smiles-times-sq-nypd-halt-summons-spree-costumed-critters-article-1.989809

(6)  Pub Named for 9/11 Hero Draws to Close  (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/pub_named_for_hero_draws_to_close_n1KQ0Nx47ZLMp8ov8RHw0O

News Summary - December 9, 2011

(1)  At Last, a Hopeful ‘Sign’ for City’s Confused Drivers  (NY Post)http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/at_last_hopeful_sign_for_city_confused_O85apRnlt308KVQSZYAf0I

(2)  Renovation Complete, City Council Goes Home  (NY Times)http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/09/nyregion/new-york-council-returns-to-its-old-chambers-in-city-hall.html

(3)  iThugs Stalk Upper E. Side  (NY Post)http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/ithugs_stalk_upper_side_w7Kx6TevFTTZUMOseaAUtI

(4)  Mayor and Congressman Clash on Police at Occupy Wall Street Protests  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/09/nyregion/bloomberg-and-nadler-clash-on-police-conduct-at-zuccotti-park.html

(5)  Big Plans for Stalled Construction Site Near U.N.  (DNA Info)http://www.dnainfo.com/20111209/murray-hill-gramercy/big-plans-for-stalled-construction-site-near-un

(6)  Number of Bicyclists Keeps Climbing, City Says  (City  Room)http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/08/number-of-bicyclists-keeps-climbing-city-says/