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Bloomberg, in the spotlight for helping offset Planned Parenthood's loss of a foundation's money, appeared on MSNBC and will be in an antigun ad during the Super Bowl. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/bloomberg-big-on-the-small-screen/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Big Ticket | Sold for $19,000,000</title><link>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/big-ticket-sold-for-19000000/</link> <comments>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/big-ticket-sold-for-19000000/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:06:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>By MARC SANTORA</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Housing & Economy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manhattan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[_top story]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Big Deal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[real estate]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/?p=394723</guid> <description><![CDATA[An apartment at the Trump International Hotel and Tower, opposite Central Park, was bought anonymously through a limited liability company.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/big-ticket-sold-for-19000000/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mother Charged After 6-Year-Old's Death</title><link>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/mother-charged-after-6-year-olds-death/</link> <comments>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/mother-charged-after-6-year-olds-death/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>By ANDY NEWMAN</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Crime & Public Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[_top story]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Methadone]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/?p=394679</guid> <description><![CDATA[The boy died from ingesting methadone hidden in a cold medicine bottle. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/mother-charged-after-6-year-olds-death/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Cassoulet in New York Worthy of a French Kitchen</title><link>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/a-cassoulet-in-new-york-worthy-of-a-french-kitchen/</link> <comments>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/a-cassoulet-in-new-york-worthy-of-a-french-kitchen/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:01:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>By SYLVIE BIGAR</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Food and Drink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manhattan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[_top story]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[the French]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/?p=394667</guid> <description><![CDATA[A chef in Manhattan helps preserve a revered French dish and is honored for his talents.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/a-cassoulet-in-new-york-worthy-of-a-french-kitchen/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Big Deal | The World at Its Feet</title><link>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/big-deal-the-world-at-its-feet/</link> <comments>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/big-deal-the-world-at-its-feet/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[_top story]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Big Deal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[real estate]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/?p=394297</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wealthy investors are wiring millions of dollars to New York to snatch up a piece of 157 West 57th Street - what will be New York City's tallest residential building, with 90 floors overlooking Central Park.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/big-deal-the-world-at-its-feet/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>He Traded His Badge for a Lens</title><link>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/he-traded-his-badge-for-a-lens/</link> <comments>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/he-traded-his-badge-for-a-lens/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:12:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>By THE NEW YORK TIMES</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Crime & Public Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lens]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Police and Fire]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Antonio Bolfo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lens blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Michael Wilson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mott Haven]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York City Police Department]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South Bronx]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/?p=394467</guid> <description><![CDATA[Antonio Bolfo started taking pictures at work while he was a New York City police officer. 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News – Regional Plan
Bill Threatens Transit Funding Around the U.S.
A new proposal by the House Ways and Means Committee would eliminate a crucial source of mass transit funding, posing a major threat to the nation's transit systems. The bill would prohibit the use of gasoline-tax revenue to support...
A New Way to Promote Development Near Transit
Connecticut's transit system, already one of the busiest in the country, is about to expand with the addition of the New Britain-Hartford Busway and New Haven-Springfield Commuter Rail. These new services will spur commercial and residential development around transit hubs,...
High-Speed Rail: Can the U.S. Mimic Britain?
While high-speed rail has struggled to secure adequate financing in the U.S., Britain is moving ahead with plans to build the country's second bullet train. The U.K. government faced considerable opposition to the project, both within Parliament and from some...
News – Gotham Gazette
Council Acts on Foreclosures
Fulfilling pledges Speaker Christine Quinn made in last year's State of the City address, the Council passed two bills that will protect tenants of buildings facing foreclosure and add more transparency to contracts.
Controversial Video Sparks Outrage at NYPD
New York Police Department Commissioner Ray Kelly faces calls for increased police oversight after revelations about his participation in an anti-Muslim video that was used to train officers.
City Warns Against For-Profit Adult Education Scams
A city-wide campaign warms New Yorkers away from for-profit education scams that can leave students in debt and without a job.
Stopping Apartments From Making Tenants Sick
Poor conditions in apartments across the city lead to unhealthy tenants. A coalition of housing and health advocates have started a program to send health-care providers to tenants to treat housing-related illness.