Photo by Avi.
July 20, 2012 Weather: Rain, High of 68 Degrees.
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Finally, we’ve listed the full week’s events. There’s lots to do on Friday and this weekend!
The MTA is restoring and extending numerous transit lines, and will add a new bus for the far west side in September 2013 (although it doesn’t sound like it will go as far North as the Upper West Side). No other UWS bus or subway lines were mentioned. Here’a a list of changes.
A laptop was found on a bench at 106th and Broadway. Is it yours?
News:
Tara Gill, the owner of Tandoori restaurant on 94th Street, was arrested on charges of forcible touching and sexual abuse for allegedly fondling a waitress. (DNAinfo)
A rotating plane created by Italian artist Paolo Pivi and installed by the Public Art Fund in Central Park near 60th Street and 5th Avenue hasn’t been working properly and was taken down. (ArtInfo)
A writer walks up Broadway, looking up at the buildings and taking pictures of them. (Untapped New York)
Tips for staying safe in your apartment, including this: “Although it is not widely publicized, the NYPD offers a free crime prevention service to all NYC apartment dwellers, owners or renters. A trained Crime Prevention officer from your local precinct will come to your home, conduct a security survey and make recommendations for any improvements that he/she thinks are necessary.” (BrickUnderground)
The city’s unemployment rate is 10%, matching its highest level during the recession. (NY Times)
