- Police have charged 25-year old Jairo Pastoressa with 2nd degree murder in connection with yesterday’s fatal stabbing on East 7th Street (DNA Info).
- NYPD sets up mobile command center on Avenue A as concern grows about crime in the neighborhood (EV Grieve).
- The dark side of benefit dinners (Today’s News).
- Restaurant owners start new trade group (WSJ).
- Sushi Uo breaks away from “the clutches of diva sushi chefs” to embrace “erotic rope bondage.” This creative press release lands the one year-old restaurant on “DeathWatch.” (Eater)