- Sheldon Silver and Assembly Democrats might refuse to renew a tax break benefiting real estate developers unless Republicans in Albany agree to strengthen rent control laws (WSJ).
- The State Senate is scheduled to vote on the governor’s tax cap proposal today; upstate media speculate about Silver’s response (Pougkeepsie Journal).
- “Asian Pub” serves last drink as fate of 35 Cooper Square looks bleak (Washington Square News, Bowery Boogie).
- This past weekend’s protest at the Continental (EV Grieve).
- Kenny Scharf restores his Bowery mural (Late Adopter, EV Grieve, Animal).
