Here are a few stories that you might have missed this week:

-New York City’s outer boroughs will be getting a new area code with the amount of numbers expected to run out by 2012. People who are currently in the 718 or 347 area codes will keep their current codes.

-Several education groups have sued Governor David Paterson for the release of money to schools that he has postponed until it becomes financially feasible for the state to pay the aid. Paterson called the move necessary because the State Legislature did not cut enough of the state’s deficit to prevent a large ...continue reading]]> http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/12/18/new-york-news-week-in-review-dec-18/feed/ 0