–The politics of Beth Israel’s dramatic downsizing: “After recent fights over the closings of St. Vincent’s in Manhattan and Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, Mount Sinai leaders wished to avoid creating the perception that a beloved community institution such as Beth Israel was closing. The problem for Sinai officials is that few are buying their story. Local politicians released statements that could best be described as cautiously pessimistic.” [Politico New York]
–A Chinatown shop owner is one of the suspects in a multi-million dollar counterfeit perfume bust. [Daily News]
–The Chrystie Street bike lane plan was approved by Community Board 3 this week. [Streetsblog]
–Year after year, residents near Sara D. Roosevelt Park wait on the Parks Department to finally open a public bathroom on Stanton Street. [DNA Info]
–“Enfant Terribles” Terrence Koh is back on the Lower East Side with a show at Andrew Edlin’s new Bowery gallery. [New York Times]
