CHECK THIS OUT: The Empire Zone, the New York Times’ state and local political blog, does Brooklyn linkage. When I copy it I lose the links and I’m feeling lazy. So go to The Empire Zone and get the links. But this is one for the record books — holiday reading linkage. They’re setting up the transition from The Empire Zone to the City Room, which Times’ blogger, Sewell Chan says will have more comprehenive Blog Roll and, I’m guessing, daily linkage.

The fire on the West Side yesterday means Coach employees can start the holiday weekend early. No more smoking on the roof, though. [Fashionista]

A complaint about blight on Coney Island, in time for the start of summer. [Gowanus Lounge]

A vision for the High Line: a “slow park,” with a lot of steps. [BlogChelsea]

Even though the Bloomberg administration has repeatedly clashed with organizers of Critical Mass, a city-financed calendar reportedly promotes the monthly rides. (There’s one tonight.) [Runnin’ Scared]

A political monthly takes a look at the mayor’s attempts to manage the press. [City Hall]

Video: The Upper East Side street sweeper dance. [StreetFilms]

The Brooklyn House of Ugly? [McBrooklyn]

More details from the panel discussion of the Robert Moses legacy. [Atlantic Yards Report]

A libertarian gives three cheers for Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV’s decision to introduce no bills. [Serf City]

And the Brennan Center calls for a limit on bill introductions. [ReformNY]

Charges of intimidation tactics in the State Senate. [The Daily Politics]

The 92nd Street Y is Gore country. [The Politicker]

Unsolved 2008 Mysteries: Whatever happened to… ? [Urban Elephants]

Albany blogs are banned in China? So’s the Zone, apparently. [Capitol Confidential]