–Editorial: “Manhattan Republicans have recruited an excellent candidate” to run for Sheldon Silver’s former Assembly seat. “Residents of the 65th Assembly District should take the time to get to know Lester Chang over the next six weeks: They’ve got a chance to upend New York politics.” [Post]
–The de Blasio administration is backing away from changes in the “sliver law” as part of its controversial rezoning plan. [Politico New York]
–Former Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan takes a victory lap, proclaiming at end to New York City’s “bike wars.” [New York Magazine]
–Having forced the Stage Deli out of its 2nd Avenue space, Icon Realty is advertising the 600 sq. ft. storefront for $15,000/month. [EV Grieve]
–Cindy Adams is hopelessly lost on the Lower East Side, lured to the new Metrograph Theater for its celebrity-centric opening. On Page 6, she writes: “New York stretches 12 miles. This thing’s 13 miles away. A next nearest land clip is Shanghai. We’re talking Ludlow Street. Even my GPS replied: ‘Where?’ It features sodas, beer, wine, old-fashioned movie candies. Eventually a restaurant because by the time you schlep there you’re starving.” [Post]
—Happening Today: There was huge interest yesterday in our story about a robbery that occurred in the Delancey Street subway station late last month. Cops are looking for three suspects. It is likely one of the topics that will come up tonight when the 7th Precinct holds it’s monthly Community Council meeting. 19 Pitt St. (at Delancey Street), 7:30 p.m.
