NYC Metro and LI news thread Sept 3.

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City Shuts Down 9 Pre-K Centers, Delays Opening of 36
http://www.ny1.com/content/news/214843/city-shuts-down-9-pre-k-centers--delays-opening-of-36/

BIRDS HIT 3 PLANES LANDING AT LAGUARDIA; NO INJURIES, DAMAGE REPORTED
http://7online.com/travel/birds-hit-3-planes-landing-at-lga;-no-injuries-damage-reported/292642/

New York-to-Florida flight grounded after fight over reclining seat
http://7online.com/travel/new-york-to-florida-flight-grounded-after-fight-over-reclining-seat/290808/

Suspect in Brooklyn attempted rape caught on camera
http://7online.com/news/suspect-in-brooklyn-attempted-rape-caught-on-camera/292222/

Man fatally shot inside Brooklyn deli
http://7online.com/news/man-fatally-shot-inside-brooklyn-deli/292591/

Accused LI bank robber in '93 heist asks judge to dismiss case
http://7online.com/news/accused-li-bank-robber-in-93-heist-asks-judge-to-dismiss-case/292507/

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1. more.

Build it Back exceeds initial goals; 255 construction starts, 202 reimbursement checks sent on Staten Island
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/09/build_it_back_exceeds_initial.html#incart_river

editorial: High school football death on Staten Island raises vital issues
http://www.silive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/09/high_school_football_death_on.html#incart_river

Borough President Oddo and Sen. Schumer lunch, discuss Sandy funding, West Shore light rail
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/09/post_918.html#incart_river

Treyger Takes Issue With Wolfson's Sandy Statement
http://www.cityandstateny.com/2/75/new-york-city/treyger-takes-issue-with-wolfsons-sandy-statement.html#.VAbev2M0_Rg

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2. Chris Bragg: Councilman praises African gov't targeting gays

Chris Bragg

A YouTube video has surfaced showing Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera in Uganda praising the leadership of the African country for its socially conservative positions, amid widespread international condemnation for its passing one of the world's most severe anti-gay laws.

The Ugandan law, which was passed last December by its parliament and signed in February, reportedly created lifetime prison sentences for some homosexual acts. (It initially would have imposed the death penalty, but was ultimately amended.) The law made it a crime to "promote" homosexuality, and to rent an apartment to an LGBT person without informing other tenants or the authorities.

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20140903/BLOGS04/140909970/councilman-praises-african-govt-targeting-gays

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3. Post reporter jumps to Cuomo administration

Jimmy Vielkind

ALBANY—The Cuomo administration is hiring a New York Post reporter to work as an agency spokesman as part of a broader reshuffling of its communications staff.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/09/8551779/post-reporter-jumps-cuomo-administration

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4. Breaking: Brooklyn is... hip?

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/breaking-brooklyn-hip-blog-entry-1.1925912

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5. TEEN ARRESTED IN FATAL HIT-AND-RUN, ARRESTED AGAIN

http://7online.com/news/teen-arrested-in-fatal-hit-and-run-arrested-again/292822/

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6. Trottenberg points to Alta for CitiBike delay

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/real-estate/2014/09/8551817/trottenberg-points-alta-citibike-delay?top-featured-1

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7. NYPD backs bill to toughen penalties on hit and run drivers

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/nypd-backs-bill-toughen-penalties-hit-run-drivers-blog-entry-1.1926398

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8. Teen Who Climbed 1 WTC Sentenced to Community Service

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Julian-Casquejo-World-Trade-Center-Climb-Sentencing-NYC-273716061.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_NYBrand