Amid federal scrutiny the Fung Wah bus company pulls most of its fleet from the road (WCBS).
The man accused of trying to hack his wife with a cleaver is being held for observation at Bellevue (Post).
A “messy takedown” at the East 5th Street Rite Aid after a guy allegedly swiped a pair of socks (Post).
After Sandy: another look at Avenue C before tomorrow’s FEMA aid deadline (EV Grieve).
More on the end of the Living Theatre on Clinton Street (The Forward).
John Legend sells his Bowery apartment, makes a bundle (TMZ).
State Senator Dan Squadron hires big name consultants in his bid for Public Advocate (Crain’s).
Dressing in blackface for Purim? “Inappropriate and offensive,” says Sheldon Silver (NYT).
Bowery Kitchen is reopening as Pearl & Ash (NYT).
Video: the life and times of McSorley’s (The Local EV).
Video: the new chicken coop at the Children’s Magical Garden (GammaBlog).









