Muslim groups back building of Islamic mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero … and more

1. Muslim groups back building of Islamic mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero [CBS New York]
2. Mapping segregation throughout the country [Fast Company]
3. Soho performance space moves to Brooklyn [NYT]
4. $75M  Staten Island Expressway facelift begins [CBS New York]
5. UWS Trader Joe’s opens today [Racked]
6. Anna Wintour attends community board meeting on pending liquor licenses at the SEIU Local [Post]
7. Recession ended in June 2009: experts [Daily Finance]

8. NJ Governor Christie orders review of cost for Hudson River train tunnel project [NYT]
9. Paterson seeks property tax cap, will push for vote on it before Nov. 2 [CBS New YORK]
10. Park Avenue sees jump in office leasing activity [Crain’s]

11. New Jersey housing market cooled off during the summer: report [NYT]

12. Designer Elie Tahari moves into 15 CPW unit, ending battle between former tenant and owner [WSJ]