Bloomberg, Sadik-Khan to Hold 11:00 Madison Square Presser

Mayor Bloomberg and DOT Commish Janette Sadik-Khan will be officially unveiling public space improvements to Madison Square at 11:00 this morning, on 23rd St. between Broadway and Fifth Ave.

If any citizen journalists will be in the area, please send us a pic if you can.

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