Politics & Government
Dec. 22: Cuomo Signs Taxi Bill
Three-year plan allows for street hails throughout the five boroughs.
1. An agreement reached earlier this week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Michael Bloomberg was signed into law Wednesday, allowing residents of Upper Manhattan and the four boroughs to hail livery cabs. As part of the three-year deal, 8,000 special medallions will be made available for street hails.
2. The owner of a Ditmas Park bakery, Josh Rubin, was found dead from a gunshot wound in Pennsylvania, police announced on Wednesday. Rubin had been last seen Oct. 31.
3. , featuring innovative work emphasizing Street Art movements as a point of creative departure, continues at BRIC Rotunda Gallery through Jan. 7.
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4. In case you missed it: Paul Robeson Theater founder at age 92.
5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.
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