- Feeling the Squeeze of $100-a-Barrel Oil (NYT)
- Debut of 2nd Avenue Subway Pushed Back to 2015 (News, NY1)
- 7 Line Slated to Receive Tech Upgrades (AMNY)
- Oddly Priced Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards Part of Fare Hike Package (News)
- Markowitz Leads in Early Dem Mayoral Poll (News, Post)
- Number of Bidders for Hudson Yards Drops to Four (NYT)
- Finalists Unveil Plans for Major Gowanus Development (Curbed, Post)
- Rival Demonstrations at Odds Over Green Carts (Wonkster)
- SUV Plows Into Bronx McDonald's (News)
- Coney Island Boardwalk Going Wood-Free (Post)
- DC Metro Disses Cleanliness of New York Subways (City Room)
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