- Williamsburg is now the noisiest neighborhood but the Lower East Side is not far behind (Gothamist).
- SantaCon inflicts itself on the East Village (EV Grieve).
- Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he’s pressing federal officials for post-Sandy small business grants (Daily News).
- Winners in losers in state government this past year; which list do you think Sheldon Silver leads? (Post)
- Bowery boutique Eva is closing and having a big clearance sale (Racked).
