Week in Review

This past week’s news was dominated by coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and initiatives from local elected officials.

State Sen. Tony Avella, D-Bayside, criticized the city’s Sanitation Department for its garbage pick-up rules and introduced legislation to prevent long-running disputes between cable channels and providers.

And be sure to read Patch’s stories on tax assessments for co-ops and tree removal at Udalls Cove.

Here’s your Week in Review:

Monday

Check out this piece on about civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Reviews in included “Contraband” and “The Devil Inside.”

Tuesday

Read Patch’s history of Douglas Manor planners and a story on that would force arbitration to prevent battles between cable channels and providers.

Wednesday

Walter Mugdan, president of the Udalls Cove Preservation Committee, said the group spent an estimated $15,000 to following storms during the past year and a half.

Also, take a look at our stories on valuations for co-ops and Avella’s critique of the Department of Sanitation for its garbage pick-up rules.

Thursday

A Bellerose for a project, the Department of Education says.

Friday

Read Patch’s story on the City Council’s ban of sanitation stickers on illegally parked cars and a list of 10 tips for finding a preparer to file this year’s tax returns.

Weekend

In this week’s Parent Talk, our council of neighborhood moms and dads discusses whether to give children cell phones and iPhones.