Smoking Ban at Parks, Other Public Places, Starts Today
WCBS
New smoking laws will take effect in New York City Monday, prohibiting smokers from lighting up in certain public places.
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Bloomberg Pushes for Crossover Mirrors on Large Trucks After Williamsburg Child Death
WCBS
Mayor Bloomberg announced legislation to require crossover mirrors on large trucks to eliminate blind spots.
The push for so-called “crossover” mirrors to compensate for blind spots in large trucks is taking on added urgency after last week’s death of a 4-year-old who was hit by a truck while riding his tricycle in Williamsburg.
NY Daily News
Well, at least there's a silver lining to every cloud. Mayor Bloomberg, his tongue planted firmly in his cheek, took to the airwaves Friday morning and addressed the highly publicized prophecy that the End of Times will begin Saturday.
Bloomberg: If the World Ends Tomorrow, Alternate Side Parking Will Be Suspended
NY Daily News
Well, at least there’s a silver lining to every cloud. Mayor Bloomberg, his tongue planted firmly in his cheek, took to the airwaves Friday morning and addressed the highly publicized prophecy that the End of Times will begin Saturday.
Wall Street Journal
Bowing to pressure from the City Council, the Bloomberg administration released Wednesday a draft list of the 20 fire companies facing closure this year.
Bloomberg to Shut 20 Fire Stations, Most in Brooklyn
Wall Street Journal
Bowing to pressure from the City Council, the Bloomberg administration released Wednesday a draft list of the 20 fire companies facing closure this year.
City Offers Discount Card for Prescription Drugs
Reuters
The city began offering a new card on Wednesday that lets people buy prescription drugs at big discounts, a step that could potentially increase drug sales and ease strains on the city’s public hospitals.
MTA Holds Tryouts for Subway Performers
NY1
A total of 65 performers got onboard Tuesday, auditioning to be part of the MTA’s official Music Under New York program.
Researchers: Cockroaches Linked to Kids’ Asthma
AP
Researchers say cockroach infestations may be linked to the high rate of children with asthma in certain New York City neighborhoods.
‘Brooklyn’ Is a Very Popular Baby Name… Except in NY
Village Voice
“Brooklyn” was the 34th most popular name nationwide for baby girls in 2010, and in Utah, South Dakota, and North Dakota, it was the SIXTH most common. Brooklyn, according to ParentsConnect, comes from the Dutch word “Breukelen,” and probably means “broken land,” which means it’s sort of an odd baby name. Its popularity, at least according to a Utah mayor, can be attributed to 9/11.
NY Daily News
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This is the view a bus driver gets from his crossover mirrors.
Four-year-old Yoily Englander OBM was killed by a truck as he rode a tricycle in Brooklyn. The driver apparently could not see a boy whose head barely reached the bumper.
The Cost of Inaction – Yoily’s Life
NY Daily News
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This is the view a bus driver gets from his crossover mirrors.
Four-year-old Yoily Englander OBM was killed by a truck as he rode a tricycle in Brooklyn. The driver apparently could not see a boy whose head barely reached the bumper.
NY Post
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Time is not on the side of Big Apple residents calling 911 to report crimes. Police response times have increased every year since 2007 — and it now takes an average of 8.4 minutes for officers to respond to reports of crimes in progress, city stats show.
4th Year Running – NYPD Response Time Further Slows
NY Post
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Time is not on the side of Big Apple residents calling 911 to report crimes. Police response times have increased every year since 2007 — and it now takes an average of 8.4 minutes for officers to respond to reports of crimes in progress, city stats show.
Up to 40 NYPD Officers May Be Arrested in Tix-Fix Scandal
Daily News
Up to 40 NYPD officers could be arrested and at least 100 others could face departmental charges in an investigation into possible ticket-fixing by police union delegates.
E-ZPass Mail-Ins Take One More Toll
E-ZPasses could be making the MTA some E-Z money. An agency recall of 1.2 million E-ZPasses that began last month could result in bogus toll charges as unprotected passes cross bridges into the city in mail trucks.
How Bloomberg Uses $99 Million in ‘Philanthropy’ to Bypass Budget
A Post analysis found that over the past two years the nation’s richest mayor lavished at least $99.1 million through his family’s philanthropy and his private company on nonprofits. In turn, those organizations wind up hiring Bloomberg loyalists from his administration, and are often tapped to lend a hand on city projects.
A JetBlue flight bound for Aruba was forced to return to John F. Kennedy International Airport just minutes after takeoff Saturday.
JetBlue Flight at JFK Lands Minutes After Takeoff
A JetBlue flight bound for Aruba was forced to return to John F. Kennedy International Airport just minutes after takeoff Saturday.
NYC Board Approves Water Rate Increase
City residents will be paying more for water starting this summer.
Bloomberg Brainstorm: Charge Religious Institutions for Garbage Pickup
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to charge religious institutions and nonprofit organizations a fee for garbage pickup beginning in July 2012 drew stiff opposition at a City Council hearing Thursday.
A bill raising fines for taxi drivers who unlawfully overcharge or refuse to take passengers to a destination in the five boroughs has passed the City Council.
Taxis Refusing Passengers to Bklyn to Face Fines
A bill raising fines for taxi drivers who unlawfully overcharge or refuse to take passengers to a destination in the five boroughs has passed the City Council.
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