June 24: Frustration Over Albany

As a , this is a time when this editor sometimes neglects to tell people where he comes from.

That's because, yet again, frustration over the pace of legislative action on important issues is starting to boil over as the Senate and Assembly go into the state government's version of Triple Overtime. 

One of those pieces of legislation, for approximately one million tenants across the city and state, is bogged down in the Assembly.

And of course, many residents have heard about the contentious and historic , which faces an extremely . 

As always, check back with Patch for the latest developments. 

Here are your 5 Things for this Friday:

1. Get ready for the on Saturday, which features Bed-Stuy native Dante Terrell Smith, a.k.a. Mos Def.

2. In case you missed it: a Fort Greene woman could get as much as seven years in jail over . 

3. Akim Funk Buddha, part of Zimbabwe Legit, the first African hip-hop group to release an EP in the U.S., brings his . 

4. Party under the BQE! In conjunction with Sing For Hope, the High and Mighty Brass Band  under the BQE at Park and Washington avenues.

5. Alternative side parking rules are in effect.