1. Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a "car in the water / DOA" in Queens, an unstable building in Fort Greene, and an "unusual crime" at Laguardia ("PLANE RETURNING TO LAGUARDIA AIRPORT-US AIR. PILOT WAS HANDED A THREATENING NOTE. --BNN.")
2. The Times has a touching story about a cave-dwelling homeless man in the Bronx-- together with a nun, he delivers holiday food to needy families in the area.
3. A man took an upskirt cameraphone picture of a 14 year old girl at a Long Island mall, but luckily her aunt snatched the phone away.
4. Fox News says Rosie gave three times more money to charity than Donald Trump in 2004-2005, despite the fact that he has "billions" of dollars more money than she does.
5. Al Sharpton says that Sean Bell's blood alcohol level is "irrelevant" to the shooting case, because "There was no shooting by any of the victims, including Sean Bell." But police are saying that it is relevant, because Sean Bell was behind the wheel of a car.
6. A man, James Coletta, who tried to intervene between a former detective and retired cop who were fighting in Staten Island died from injuries he sustained (he fell onto a brick planter). Coletta refused medical attention at the scene; now his death is ruled a homicide.
7. There are 59 construction projects in one square mile of lower Manhattan - don't even think about driving around there
8. This was easily the most disturbing picture we've received on Gothamist Contribute this month. At this time of year, the homeless in our city need your help-- consider donating to the New York Cares coat drive.

Jesus Santa on the Lower East Side, by Pixietart.