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By Brad Aaron

9:09 AM EDT on March 31, 2011

Chaos in the Capitol as Lawmakers Sign Off on Cuomo Budget (NYT, WNYC, News, NY1)
At Least Mayor Mike Can Take Consolation in the Expired Millionaire’s Tax (Gotham Gazette)
The Obama Energy Policy: A Little Something for Everyone (TransNat)
Bridges in New York State Not Getting Any Younger (MTR, Crain’s via T4A)
The Taxi of Tomorrow Could Slurp More Fuel Than the Taxi of Today (Gotham Gazette)
Bob Kappstatter: New Target-Anchored Mall in East Bronx to Host 885 Parking Spots (News)
Straphangers Campaign Finds Clarity on the 5/6 Line (Post, AMNY, SAS)
NY1 Profiles the Future Fresh Kills Greenway
Rapper Jim Jones Caught Driving in SoHo Bus Lane With Suspended License (Post)
Investigators Say Driver in Bronx Bus Crash Was Speeding by 20 MPH (NYT, WNYC)

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Brad Aaron

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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