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Untitled photo of big bear, by atkaufman at flickr
  • Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a homicide on Nostrand and Flushing Aves. in Brooklyn, an animal rescue on Sharrott Ave. on Staten Island, and a serious assault on Catherine and Henry Sts. in Manhattan.
  • A three- and four-year-old fell out of an upper story window of their Brooklyn home this morning. They both survived the fall.
  • Cops are looking into the fatal shooting of a teenager who died from one bullet in the head in a Bronx Park.
  • Two state lawmakers want to make major holidays toll free, since drivers have to spend so much on gas.
  • A bear momentarily joined a Memorial Day parade in NJ.
  • The Post continues to label cooperative businesses that accept Euros as "traitorous." We really have to stop selling off our media properties to these damn foreigners.
  • Tishman Construction is suspending construction on the new Goldman Sachs HQ during weekends until the end of the Little League season, so as not to kill any tots with falling debris.
  • Powerful aftershocks continue to rock western China and hinder earthquake recovery efforts. Donations to help suffering people can be made here.

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That Times article on cheap NY living has me dry heaving with apathy.

"omg, I can't spend $300 on highlights every month, wah wah!"

It's not Tishman Speyer; it's Tishman Construction. They're two different companies.

Absolutely love the picture!!!!!!

"[sigh] It's a bear market and I still can't afford a decent manicure. I'm going to have to move back to Alaska."

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