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- From the Gothamist Newsmap: A suspicious DOA in Brooklyn, a barricaded EDP on East 120th Street in Manhattan, and a bank robbery on Main Street in Queens
- An off-duty police officer walking his dog in the Bronx was shot; police have arrested a suspect.
- A lawyer was sentenced to life for killing his client's husband--his client and his wife were in a "bitter divorce fight," bringing a whole new meaning to client service.
- The Abusive Teflon Don: FBI tapes reveal that John Gotti used to beat his wife.
- BKLYN Designs, a showcase of Brooklyn furniture and accessories from Brooklyn-based design, is this weekend; Brownstoner has a Day 1 look.
- Citigroup is planning on shedding $400 billion in assets over the next few years.
- Given today's rain, we're wondering how this clogged catch basin did.
- Is Grand Theft Auto IV the "Most Important Artwork of Our Time"?
- And avoid Magnolia Bakery: Sex and the City fans are making pilgrimages to NYC.




Go ahead, just ask Vikram Pandit just what the hell Citigroup is. See how long it takes for him to offer:"I don't know".
I can't believe that John Gotti beat his wife. I can see him beating his son, but not his wife. Italians do not put a beating on women.
A lawyer was sentenced to life for killing his client's husband--his client and his wife were in a "bitter divorce fight," bringing a whole new meaning to client service.
I'm confused. Is this one of those "I can't operate on that boy. He's my son." puzzles?