TODAY’S FORECAST
Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 43. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low of 37. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
EVENT OF THE DAY: Much Ado About Nothing
On opening night of Much Ado About Nothing at The Secret Theatre in LIC, patrons receive chocolates, a rose and two glasses of pink bubbly in a two-for-$30 deal. Show runs from February 14 to March 2. Click here for more info or to submit an event of your own
Bloomberg to propose more electric car parking, Styrofoam ban
On the eve of his State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg had a new ban in store, as well as a parking proposal that might drive some New Yorkers crazy. Read more: CBS New York
NYS audit finds MTA is sitting on $90M
A New York State audit finds that the MTA overlooked over $90 million sitting in various bank accounts. Read more: Fox New York
Queens officials request meeting with FAA to discuss noise created by new flight patterns
Queens elected officials are urging the FAA to redesign flight patterns to curb aircraft noise around its two airports. Read more: New York Daily News
Rebuilt Rockaway beaches need more than a big dose of sand, locals say
There’s a whole lot of sand coming to storm-ravaged Rockaway Beach this year, but locals are worried it’s not enough to stave off another attack from Mother Nature. Read more: New York Daily News
DOE to allow students to transfer out of public schools getting phased out
Department Of Education officials announced Wednesday that they will allow families to transfer their children out of 61 public schools deemed by city officials to be failing. Read more: NY1
American Airlines, US Airways announce $11 billion merger
American Airlines and US Airways say they’re merging in a deal they value at $11 billion, creating the world’s biggest airline. Read more: ABC New York
