- Council Speaker Quinn backs proposed state legislation (sponsored by Lower East Side reps) that would weaken mayoral control of the Rent Guidelines Board (Capital NY, Observer).
- Rep. Nydia Velazquez, facing a primary fight, might be “lagging” in campaign fundraising but she still has a big advantage (Observer).
- More talk about building swimming pools in the East River (The Local EV).
- CB3 panel signals its approval for a liquor license for Josie’s on 6th Street, formerly Joe’s Bar (EV Grieve).
