- New Congress Waking Up to Climate Change (NYT)
- Sen. Bernie Sanders Will Push "Gold Standard" Global Warming Bill (VT Guardian)
- New York 2106: A Watery Vision (Polis)
- What Crackdown? Diplomats' NYC Parking Fines Near $18 million (AMNY)
- Nassau County Boss Suozzi Apologizes for Car Wreck (Newsday) Admits lights and sirens "should only be used in an emergency situation."
- AirTrain Ridership at All-Time High (AMNY)
- NYPD's Latest Technology Catches Car Thieves (NY Post)
- City Council Transpo Chair John Liu Eyeing Run for Mayor? (Observer)
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