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Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a bank robbery on 7th Ave. in Manhattan, a bank robbery on 3rd Ave. in Manhattan, and another bank robbery on 3rd Ave. in Manhattan. Save us Johnny Utah!
Stuff embedded in asphalt; it's cooler than it initially sounds.
Recreate the ambiance of Rob-from-Cloverfield's going-away party before things get crazy by downloading the jam's soundtrack.
A state employee was arrested for stealing hundreds of historical documents and trying to fence them on eBay.
Exploding manhole on 24th St. and 2nd Ave. in Manhattan.
An elementary school science teacher is mobbed like a rock star and seats in his summer workshops are the hottest ticket in town.
Bids are welcome to restaurateurs interested in operating the new Windows on the World restaurant at the top of the Freedom Tower.
Princess, the camel who at one time belonged to tobacco heiress Doris Duke, has a sideline in picking the winners of football games. Put your money on the Giants in the Super Bowl says the dromedary.

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[1] | JMH

Does anyone else think they should, I don't know, at least START building the new tower before they take bids for restaurant space?

Reply | January 28, 2008 6:51 PM

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[2] | HughGass

I am an F...B....I agent!

Reply | January 28, 2008 8:25 PM

[3] | Dave Hogarty

Thanks for getting the reference HG!

Reply | January 28, 2008 10:01 PM

[4] | smitty

More hard-selling of Cloverfield. Take it easy, there, Gothamist.

Reply | January 29, 2008 9:19 AM

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