Extra, Extra

-According to his opinion piece in the News, Bloomberg is going to use his second term to change the way Judges are elected.
-Alleged 'fireman pervert' Peter Braunstein was apparently out and about yesterday in Chelsea.
-In case you hadn't noticed, or, uh, don't drive, today was the first day since "Pay to Pray" was repealed.
-Maybe the bank is landmarked... maybe not.
-The Times looks at New York in video games.
-The next really obnoxious advertising trend? Bicycle-drawn billboards!
-A day later, the NYPD admits there is in fact a bike crackdown.
-People in the East Village are distracted by the digging of Water Tunnel Number 3.
-Police saved a man yesterday from an oncoming train.

-And on a personal note: Today's New York Times Book Review Children's Book Section is the last one to be edited by Eden Ross Lipson after her 21-year-run as the Times Children's Book Editor. The issue also marks the end of her 31-year-run as a full-time employee of the Times. Congratulations on leaving the Grey Lady, Momma, the best is yet to come!

Illustration by Steven Guarnaccia for the NY Times.

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By Garth Johnston in Miscellaneous on November 13, 2005 5:15 PM

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Toby

How about this, the NYPD enforces the traffic laws on everybody.

kristin

Maybe a car crackdown would be more suitable. Then bicyclists woudln't have to try crazy maneuvers not to get run over by a taxi. i dont' even ride a bike and i think this would be better. less pollution, more activity.

Jen

Congratulations, MoG (Mother of Garth)! We hope you still let us know what to read (picture books rule!).

jen

Yeah, I'm sure that you as a pedestrian NEVER jay-walk. I can't count the number of times that I've almost got into crashes because a pedestrian thinks about walking against the light, sees me three feet away, and walks in front of me anyway. No, bikers should follow traffic laws, but if we're going to be subject to stupid tickets, so should the 1,000s of other pedestrian "law breakers."

Max

Bike crackdown? WAHOO!! I'm so sick of nearly being mowed down by red-light runners when I have the walk light or delivery people riding on the sidewalk. I am all for biking in the city, but follow the damn rules.