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9:04 AM EDT on August 20, 2008

    • Paterson Appoints Longtime Real Estate Lobbyist to MTA Board (NYT, Newsday)
    • John Liu Joins Joseph Addabbo in Launching 'Fightthehike08.com' (News, AMNY)
    • NYCLU: Police Misconduct on Rise Due to Kelly's Leniency (News)
    • Reasons to Be Grateful for Traffic Agents (News)
    • Remembering Rasha Shamoon (NYT)
    • City Installs Nine David Byrne-Designed Bike Racks (NYT, Post, Metro)
    • Old Mom-and-Pop Bike Shop Still Going Strong in Jamaica (NY1)
    • SoHo Alliance Blames Apple Store for Sidewalk Congestion (Sun, Metro)
    • Coverage of Party Conventions Brought to You By ExxonMobil (Think Progress)
    • Chinese Official Vows to Keep Beijing Auto Emissions Down (Reuters)

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