- 9th Precinct rape trial: did one of the accused officers stage a 911 call? (Daily News)
- 34 Avenue A, the one-time home of Aces & Eights, is on the market again (EV Grieve).
- With independent redistricting legislation in limbo, the Times editorial board takes aim at Sheldon Silver (NYT).
- Asked whether rent reform and property tax relief need to be dealt with at the same time, Silver says: “It’s the same piece. It’s keeping people in their homes, keeping homes affordable.” (Politics on the Hudson)
- Senate Democrats plan Wednesday forum on ethics legislation; Senator Daniel Squadron says the event is necessary because Republicans refuse to budge on legislation (AP).
- Parents say the Department of Education is making it very difficult for them to vote in community education council elections; not even Lower East Side CEC President Lisa Donlan can access the password protected ballot (Gotham Schools).
- Chinese Chamber looks at diversifying its membership (Our Chinatown).
- A metal gate makeover on the Bowery kicks off the Festival of Ideas (NYT).
