NYC Councilman Jimmy Vacca reports that three bills passed and approved by the City Council Comm. on Transportation, which he chairs.

One bill prohibits the city from posting the green-yellowish stickers on your car when you get a ticket for violating alternate side parking regulations.

Another bill says the 30 day time period for paying a ticket only begins after a hearing determining your guilt is held, not from the day the ticket is issued should you claim your innocence.

COSTA CONCORDIA SHIPWRECK. 11 Bodies, 28 Missing.

OBAMA VULNERABLE. Some Swing Voters.

KODAK MOMENT. Filing Bankruptcy.

MEXICAN DRUG WAR. Spreading.

NEWT BITTER EX. On TV.

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, the nation’s oldest and largest youth mentoring organization, to celebrate National Mentoring Month by declaring January “Mentoring Month” in the Bronx.

Little Brother Brian (left) was on hand to receive a proclamation from Borough President Diaz.