1. The fight for Anthony Weiner's vacated Ninth District congressional seat is over, with Republican Bob Turner officially declared the victor. His rival, Assemblyman David Weprin,.
2. Sen. Tony Avella, D-Bayside, released a report card earlier this week evaluating the city's response to Hurricane Irene. While Mayor Michael Bloomberg received high marks for preparedness, he received only middling grades for his follow-up response. Read the full story here.
3. It's never too soon to start thinking about the weekend. Check back at 10:30 a.m. for our weekend planner.
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4. After extensive research, the city has selected Portland-based company Alta Bicycle Share to implement its future bike-share program. With an anticipated 600 stations and 1,000 bicycles, the program will be the most ambitious of its kind in the country, which is precisely why it's going to be awhile before it becomes a reality. Read the full story from the New York Times here.
5. The weather will be appreciably cooler today, with highs in the mid-70s and some rain expected this evening.
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