- The state is hiring more bus safety inspectors and has pulled eight additional companies from the road (Channel 7).
- Borough President Scott Stringer rails against pork barrel politics but distributes plenty of money to campaign donors (Daily News).
- For many Asians, the first day of gay marriage in New York was a low key affair (World Journal, translated by Our Chinatown).
- Walmart steps up the charm offensive in East New York, buying breakfast for community leaders (Daily News).
- Mars Bar owner Hank Penza confirms: he IS looking for a new space in the neighborhood (Post).