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- Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a shooting on Rockaway Ave. in Brooklyn, a pedestrian fatally struck on Cypress and Flushing Aves. in Brooklyn, and another pedestrian fatally struck on Fish Ave. and Boston Rd. in the Bronx.
- A former judge and WWII veteran who lost his mind, his legal autonomy, and then his fortune. The sad conclusion of his troubles are that two historic theaters have been closed.
- Police Commissioner Ray Kelly does some politicking in advance of running for Mayor.
- A man sleeping under a truck was killed in Brooklyn yesterday when the vehicle pulled from the curb and ran over him.
- The ice beneath beleaguered Knicks coach and GM Isiah Thomas's feet gets increasingly thin.
- Two women were arrested in the anti-gay beating of a "Top Chef" contestant. Long Island cops made the arrest days after a lawyer for the victim accused cops of not pursuing the case energetically enough.
- After years of decline, muggings are occurring more frequently in New York City.
- A survey indicates that rent for retailers on 5th Ave. in Manhattan are the most expensive in the world.
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