The governor freezes the Met Council’s new state contracts (Daily News).
The Duane Reade expansion project on Avenue B has begun (EV Grieve).
Solomon Lang of Bustin Boards says skateboarders do not have a “death wish.” (NYT).
Banksy goes mobile and lands at Tompkins Square Park (Gothamist).
Anna Sheffield is coming to 47 Orchard (Racked).
Video: TV Killed the Lower East Side (Vice).