Photograph of a cruise ship passing under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge by New York Daily Photo

• From the Gothamist Newsmap: A water main break on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, three people shot in Rockaway Blvd and 150 Ave in Queens, and a demonstration at 44th and 8th Ave in Manhattan.
• An NYPD lieutenant serving in the National Guard in Afghanistan was killed in a "non-hostile incident" according to the Department of Defense.
• Clinton adviser Howard Wolfson, of the wild sweaters, has joined Fox News Channel.
• PETA is asking the City Council to restrict pet owners from chaining their dogs for too long; apparently the dogs in last weeks maulings were tied up for too long.
• A Staten Island Pee Wee football official was charged with stealing funds.
• When it comes to building real estate websites, it doesn't help when you mix up Philadelphia and NYC skylines.
• And watch out if you're imbibing on alcoholic drinks using diet sodas/mixes: Artificial sweeteners can make you drunker faster.