June 23, 2008
More NY: Fung Wah, Jean-Georges, Naked Cowboy
A Fung Wah bus getting towed on Atlantic Avenue on Monday afternoon. By Amy Langfield/NewYorkology
Woman killed when truck hits Fung Wah Bus in Chinatown (Sun)
Juan Rodriguez, 35, said he was driving on the bridge when the speeding truck passed him moments before the accident. "I was going 80 and he passed me. I think he might have been asleep," Mr. Rodriguez said.
Northeast Corridor disruption starts tonight as Amtrak replaces Thames drawbridge (New York Times)
The $83 million project, delayed for years by lack of money, is supposed to be completed by Friday night. Until then, a few New York-to-Boston trains will detour through Hartford and Springfield, Mass., but most will be canceled. Amtrak will run some buses between New Haven and two locations east of the bridge, in Providence, R.I., and Kingston R.I., to connect with trains on either end, and was directing travelers to Greyhound and Peter Pan bus lines.
Station rehab delayed, but some subway lines to get more service (NY1)
The Number 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and W trains, along with the shuttle between Times Square and Grand Central will run more frequently, as officials look to ease overcrowding.
Jean-Georges, food blogger (Eater)
Jean-Georges, a man who has gone to great lengths to keep his Matsugen opening as quiet as possible, decides that if anyone's going to write about the opening, it will be him, on his personal blog.
Judge advances Naked Cowboy lawsuit against Mars' M&Ms (Reuters)
U.S. District Court Judge Denny Chin denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, ruling that Burck may proceed with his false endorsement claim, "for he plausibly alleges that consumers seeing defendants' advertisements would conclude -- incorrectly -- that he had endorsed M&M candy."
Supreme Court denies eminent domain hearing over Brooklyn Nets arena (Village Voice)
While this most recent denial is no doubt a setback for Atlantic Yards opponents, an audience with the Supreme Court was never believed to be a sure thing. In fact, their litigation has seemed also to serve a strategic purpose, which is to slow down the project increasingly being hindered by rising costs that have narrowed its scope.
June 23, 2008 5:14 PM in Etceterology
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