The city’s commissioner of small business services says New York’s efforts to bolster Business Improvement Districts will help to preserve the mom-and-pop character of neighborhood retail.
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Weather: Finally, a full day of sunshine and blue clouds, with a high of 82 degrees this afternoon.Story of the Day: Ticket-Fixing Scandal Could Foil Another Court CaseThe arresting officer in a drunken-driving case admitted on the stand in Bronx Supreme Court yesterday that she’s fixed tickets for family members and friends, the second time such testimony has been brought up in cases unrelated to the ongoing NYPD scandal. Officer Julissa Goris was questioned in the trial of defendant Stephen Lopresti, a lawyer accused of driving under the influence and crashing his car on the Grand Concourse in 2006. Last week, a man on trial for a murder in Mott Haven was acquitted after defense lawyers painted his arresting officers as corrupt and unreliable due to their ticket-fixing histories.Meanwhile, celebrities Derek Jeter, late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z are among those who have had traffic tickets taken care of. The grand jury hearing of the case will likely last through June, the Daily News reports. Quick Hits:Supporters of the controversial living wage bill, sponsored by two Bronx Council members and backed by a large coalition of local groups, are looking to amend the legislation in the hopes of winning over some critics.
In advance of a June 2 public hearing on the subject, this week BronxTalk featured the notion of public access to the Jerome Park Reservoir as well as exclusive photos taken during a recent tour by public officials who were examining the possibilities for the historic water facility. On the show, Community Board 12 Chairman Fr. Richard Gorman, who is also the chair of the Croton Facilities Monitoring Committee, and CB8 parks committee Chairman Bob Bender discussed the question of access as well as plans to renovate Ft. Independence Park,
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