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Mayor Bloomberg

  1. Critical Violations
    City Council Approves Changes to Restaurant-Inspection SystemReduced fines, optional dry-run inspections, the creation of an ombuds office, and more.
  2. Unlidded
    Restaurant Owners Were Sought to Give Voice to Chemical Trade AssociationHospitality-industry group, chemical lobbyists: What’s the difference?
  3. Critical Violations
    Health Department Will Lower Some Restaurant Inspection FinesSpeaker Quinn has succeeded in persuading the health department to change the way its inspectors dole out fines.
  4. Critical Violations
    City Council Introduces Legislation to Change Restaurant Inspection SystemSpeaker Quinn says the move is designed to benefit small businesses.
  5. Compost!
    Bloomberg Ushers in a Golden Age of New York City CompostingThe mayor wants us all to make mulch.
  6. Bans
    Foam-Container Supporters Exist, Stage Intrepid Rally at City HallThey won’t clam up on the issue.
  7. Lawsuits
    Group of 40 Bronx Restaurant Owners Sue NYC Over Botched Restaurant InspectionsThe coalition seeks $150 million in damages.
  8. Critical Violations
    How the Post Messed Up on Its Report on Restaurant-Inspection FinesA restaurant bathroom that doesn’t have toilet paper is directly related to food safety.
  9. The Taming of the Stew
    Official Panel Says Cutting Salt Intake Won’t Do You Any Big FavorsAdding a spoonful of sugar, on the other hand, will mess you up.
  10. Critical Violations
    Health Inspectors Really Need to Start Spending More Time in Restaurant KitchensMaybe the inspections should worry less about rapid cooling and more about their brunoise.
  11. Bad Taste
    New DOH Subway Ads Salt-Shame YouThanks, Bloomberg.
  12. The Taming of the Stew
    Bloomberg Declares Mission Sort of Accomplished in War on SaltSodium content is down across the board in packaged food.
  13. Bets
    We Bet Bloomberg Wishes Gisele’s Prayers WorkedBloomberg finds himself on the “winning” end of a bet.
  14. Mediavore
    Say ‘I Do’ at Mickey D’s; Mayor Bloomberg Likes Suds on thePlus: eat fiber for longevity, lose weight like chefs do, and more, in our morning news roundup.
  15. Reopenings
    Mayor May Shrink Tavern on the Green“Maybe it’ll be a small one, which might fit in a little better in terms of today’s needs.”
  16. Health Concerns
    Bloomberg Favorite in Danger of ‘C’If Viand doesn’t improve its health score, Bloomberg may have to find a new burger joint.
  17. TV Land
    Bloomberg Speaks Out Against ‘Anti-Semitic’ Sliced-Bagel TaxIf you get your bagel sliced, it’s an extra eight cents.