Today’s Headlines
Record Breaking Drought Threatens Southern Water Supplies (NYT) Brooklynites Displaced by Tornado Still Can’t Go Home (NYT) Insurers Continue Dropping Clients in Storm-Prone East (NYT) Carrión and City Controller Say Yanks Parking Deal Is A-Okay (News) Community Boards Ready to Swap Street Cleanings for Parking (News) Unlike Parking, Freedom Isn’t Free (Uncivil Servants) Price of … Continued
By
Brad Aaron
8:48 AM EDT on October 16, 2007
- Record Breaking Drought Threatens Southern Water Supplies (NYT)
- Brooklynites Displaced by Tornado Still Can’t Go Home (NYT)
- Insurers Continue Dropping Clients in Storm-Prone East (NYT)
- Carrión and City Controller Say Yanks Parking Deal Is A-Okay (News)
- Community Boards Ready to Swap Street Cleanings for Parking (News)
- Unlike Parking, Freedom Isn’t Free (Uncivil Servants)
- Price of Congestion Much Smaller Than Other Driving Costs (Gristmill)
- Poll Shows New Yorkers Oppose Spitzer License Plan (Sun)
- Fidler and Weprin Lead Council in Extra-Curricular Income (Sun)
- Tour de Bronx Coming Sunday (News)
- Vélib Bikes Log 7.5 Million Miles in 12 Weeks (NYT)
- Introducing the Copenhagen SUV (Sustainable Flatbush)
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
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