–A civilian employee of the NYPD was arrested and charged with robbing a bank in Chinatown. [DNAinfo]
–The Cooper Square Committee is one of four organizations receiving funding to develop a community land trust. [City Limits]
–A look at the battle across New York between community gardeners and the city administration, which is planning to build affordable housing on some garden parcels. The Elizabeth Street Garden brouhaha is part of the story. [Commercial Observer]
–State Sen. Brad Hoylman is worried that an appeals court decision favorable to Sheldon Silver will imperil rent stabilized tenants. [Real Estate Weekly]
–At least one editorial board welcomes Shelly Silver’s legal victory and hopes federal prosecutors will drop the case. [Jewish Press]
–The Met Council has chosen another politically connected CEO. Some believe David Greenfield could save the scandal-battered charity, but others are concerned about potentially repeating past mistakes. [The Forward]
