- More on the closing of the Cabrini Nursing Home (EV Grieve).
- City Councilman Erik Dilan (Bushwick) announces he’s definitely running against U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, who represents portions of the Lower East Side. Dilan says Velazquez has a meager record of accomplishment after 20 years in Congress (Brooklyn Paper).
- It turns out Velazquez does not live in her own district (City & State).
- Editorial: Governor Cuomo must stand firm in pension fight against Sheldon Silver (Daily News).
- Restaurant owners vent about health department inspections (NYT).
- Alexander Wang responds to “sweatshop” allegations in Chinatown (Racked).
Dan O’Connor is another candidate running against her this election year, and he will be opening his new campaign office today:Â http://www.danoconnor2012.com/