The Neediest Cases: Helping to Send a Courier Down the Path to His Goals. A 35-year-old learning disabled courier with a hidden talent sets his sights on art school.

City Room: Ask About New York Public Radio. Brian Lehrer, the host of a daily radio call-in program on WNYC, will be answering readers’ questions this week.

Rooms: Where History Intersects With the Bailout. The office of Robert P. Kelly, the chairman and chief executive of the bank chosen to oversee the Treasury Department’s bailout fund.

NYC: In a State Where Opinions Flourish, Everybody’s Got a Senate Candidate. Now that Hillary Rodham Clinton's nomination for secretary of state is official, count on hearing considerable noise over who will take her place in the Senate.

Joseph M. Margiotta, 81; G.O.P. Leader. Mr. Margiotta ruled the Nassau County Republican Party, once one of the most powerful political organizations in New York State, for 16 years .

Lottery Numbers. Dec. 1, 2008.

Report Cites Problems in Elevator Where Boy Died. Elevator problems at a Brooklyn building were tied to faulty maintenance by the city’s public housing agency.

Times Building Climber Is Sentenced to Three Days of Community Service. The first man to climb the facade of The New York Times Building last summer pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and will also pay a $250 fine.

Preservation and Development, Engaged in a Delicate Dance. Over a decade of whirlwind development, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has repeatedly played dance partner to a potent mix of preservationists, developers and city politicians.

In Contested State Senate Race, Subpoenas for Students to Verify Residences Draw Anger. Republican lawyers have challenged the votes of nearly a dozen students, mostly from St. John’s University, saying that they filled out ballots with addresses that were not their permanent residences.

Across the River for a Slice of Ray’s Pizza. After a rent increase, the original Ray's Real Pizza took their secret recipes and photos of bold-faced names and moved from Times Square to Hazlet, N.J.

Statue of Liberty Concessionaire Wins Contract Renewal, and Ellis Island. The family business that has sold food and souvenirs at the Statue of Liberty for more than 77 years will be doing so for at least another decade.

Panel Gives Paterson Seven Names for Top Judge. A state panel's recommendations to succeed Judith S. Kaye include two other judges on the Court of Appeals and the state’s former chief administrative judge, but no women.

Schumer Seeks Protection for Apartment Buildings Facing Default. Senator Charles E. Schumer and advocates reported on Monday that as many as 60,000 apartments are in danger of falling into disrepair because of "shoddy lending practices."

Juror Sting Could Overturn Murder Verdict. The mother of a man who was convicted of murdering a college student in 2003 is using recently recorded conversations with a juror as the basis for her claim of jury misconduct.

Hospital Did Not Report Burress’s Wound. Police said a hospital failed to notify them when Plaxico Burress arrived with a gunshot wound, despite state law.

Now in the Private Sector, Bruno Is Selling Efficiency and Openness. As the chief executive of an information technology and software firm, Joseph L. Bruno has become New York's newest and perhaps most unlikely champion of government transparency.

Ramon S. Velez, the South Bronx Padrino, Dies at 75. Mr. Velez became the baron of a sweeping array of poverty programs and received praise for his voter registration work and criticism for profiting from his humanitarian initiatives.

Rider Fatally Stabs City Bus Driver and Flees. A New York City bus driver was fatally stabbed in Brooklyn on Monday after refusing to give a free transfer to his assailant, who had not paid his fare.

Officer Is Charged in a Road-Rage Assault on Queens Boulevard. A Brooklyn narcotics officer was charged with second-degree assault for knocking a man unconscious after a traffic dispute, which occurred while the officer was off-duty.