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Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: multiple pedestrians struck at 35 Tennis Ct. in Brooklyn, a construction worker fell at E30th St. and Roosevelt in Manhattan, and a dog attack on Harbor Rd. in Staten Island.
One doesn't have to be a fair weather fan to decide that sometimes it's fun to come out of the rain. Especially if one is a fed-up Mets fan, who can catch a Cyclones game right beside the boardwalk.
A judge delayed sentencing in a police corruption case that involved cops running a protection racket for a city whorehouse, when accusations arose that the crooked uniforms were also planting drugs on suspects and stealing cash from gambling operations.
A taxi driver blocked traffic on Park Ave.--with a fare sitting in the back seat--to help usher a gaggle of goslings crossing against the light.
One large inexplicable step for subway-going mankind in Queens.
A number of people from Brooklyn's gay community--and presumably people who are simply against homophobia in their neighborhoods--marched in Bushwick, Brooklyn to protest anti-gay violence in the borough.
What oil shortage? The Mud Pit of Death in Williamsburgh, Brooklyn has been renamed the Berry Oil Pit after black gold was discovered in them thar' construction sites.
One week and counting 'til the end of Florent. Eater photographer Daniel Krieger is documenting the final weeks of the 24-hour Meatpacking eatery in installments. Monsieur Morellet will thankfully remain part of NYC forever.