Saturday, August 20, 2016
Extra, Extra: Happy Birthday, Baby Panda!
Baby panda birthday, women's basketball gets gold, Clinton Foundation's sketchy donors, Trump goes to Louisiana, and more day's end links.
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Two Injured In Motorcycle Collision In Park Slope
A motorcyle driver collided with a pedestrian in Park Slope on Friday night, leaving the pedestrian in critical condition with head trauma.
1-Acre Park In Downtown Brooklyn Moves Closer To Reality
Demolition of a building that sits on a proposed park space in Downtown Brooklyn has finally begun, moving the park one step closer to being finished.
16-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Killing Brooklyn Dad Over Stolen Hat
Adonis Barnett was arrested on Thursday and arraigned on Friday.
Newest Bad Seamless Ad Makes Bad Gentrification Joke
Now that Seamless has established itself as the brand for people who think that cooking is for gross poors in Jersey, they're trying their hand at gentrification humor.
NYC Health Officials Warn Pregnant Women Against Traveling To Miami Beach
36 people have been infected by the Zika virus in Wynwood and Miami Beach since July.
New Revel Owner Says Jersey 'Stinks' After Reopening Snafu
Glenn Straub said that he's "pretty much" ready to give up on reopening the Revel, the Atlantic City casino and hotel complex, after a New Jersey authority denied approval of a key permit.
9-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Queens Bathtub
Authorities want to question her stepmother regarding the circumstances of her death.
Theater Agent Charged With Stealing $165K In Half Of A 'Producers' Scam
The agent told investors that Lupita Nyong'o was going to star in his fictitious play and that Netflix was going to film a performance.
Friday, August 19, 2016
Extra, Extra: Amy Schumer Doesn't Want Fans To 'Attach' Her To Kurt Metzger
Healthy alcohol, more on Amy Schumer, Ryan Cabrera's hair, An American Tail was the best, saliva attack, and more day's end links.
Police Rescue Lost German Shepherd Swimming In Brooklyn (Aww)
The world is an unceasing nightmare of bad news everyday, so here's something nice: Police rescued a young German Shepherd swimming in Gravesend Bay this morning.
LaGuardia Students & Alumni Worry The School Is Prioritizing Academics Over Talent
"If I were to audition today under the school's current admissions criteria, I don't know if I would be accepted."
Here Come Changes To The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, D, E, F, J, L, M, N, R & S Trains This Weekend
Here's what's on tap this weekend.
Philip Seymour Hoffman Retrospective Coming To Queens
Two years after his untimely death, a Philip Seymour Hoffman retrospective is coming to MoMI.
Infant Dies After Being Found Unconscious In East Harlem Apartment
Police say the apartment may have been functioning as a day care facility.
Coney Island Wahlburgers Hit With Wage Theft Lawsuit By Ex-Employees
Ex-employees of the Coney Island Wahlburgers are accusing management of A Perfect Storm of labor law violations.
Adrian Grenier's New East Village Bar Sounds Like A Brobdingnagian Nightmare
If you love "table-side mixology" and promoting gender stereotypes, drink on!
Fish Suddenly Died En Masse In Prospect Park Lake This Week
Extreme heat and lack of wind or rain apparently depleted oxygen levels in the lake.
Forecast: A Mild, Humid Weekend With Rain On Sunday
A high pressure system covering much of the northeastern US should make for a quiet start to the weekend
The Mysterious People Behind The Naked Trump Statues SPEAK
"Should be about a week before you hear from us again."
Early Addition: Ohio Man Arrested For Having Sex With Car
Damon vs. Sadffleck, man has sex with van, Deez Nuts in trouble, Dark Tower stuff, and more midday links.
