9th Precinct rape trial: witnesses describe a night of heavy drinking (NYT).
- Sheldon Silver: “Rent regulation and tax caps are philosophically the same thing.” (Times Union)
- NYU briefs CB3 on expansion plans (DNA Info).
- The “Frank” empire aims to take over the old Kampuchea space at 78 Rivington (Bowery Boogie).
- Neon worms, Festival of Ideas installation, emerge on the Bowery (Curbed).









