June 8, 2007
Extra, Extra
- Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a North Fork Bank was robbed on Union St. in Queens, a Sovereign Bank on Ave. A in Manhattan was also robbed, and a stabbing on Chauncey St. in Brooklyn.
- A man and his cow return to New York City after 68 years (it's a different cow).
- Al Sharpton doubts that poor minorities would be let out of jail on request, and is upset that Paris Hilton is getting preferential treatment.
- A red Jeep Cherokee with Florida license plates rear-ended a silver sedan stopped at a red light on Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside, Queens, sending the latter car headlong into a group of pedestrians crossing the Blvd. at 46th St. Five people, four of them pedestrians, were injured and a 16-year-old boy will likely lose both of his legs. The Jeep driver fled the scene in his car.
- The cop shot four months ago, while sitting in an unmarked police van with two other officers, returned to work at the 78th Precinct this week. He has still not recuperated enough to return to full active duty, but it's reported that he's happy to be back at work.
- Criss Angel's Times Square encasing-himself-in-concrete stunt was dedicated to Cameron Diaz, who he described as beautiful, talented, and smart.
- Unable to find any children that hang out in bars, Charles Schumer vowed to block OTB terminals in drinking establishments to protect the college students, who he likened to children.
- Streetsblog reports that parking spaces in Williamsburg, Brooklyn are being eliminated to make way for bike parking.
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I think we all know that "with Florida license plates" is code for the car is registered to a local, but registered at some relative in Florida's home to scam on insurance. No wonder the asshole ran.
I agree with Al, it is totally unfair. They should BOTH be in jail.
That bike parking story is pretty cool.
I hate criss angel.
why can't people just spell their names the way they sound? I keep thinking hes a crisis manager.
Sharpton is an idiot if he thinks anything to do with Paris Hilton has anything to do with reality for anyone but Paris Hilton.
I certainly hope Chuck has some legislation for Quick Draw terminals then.