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Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a child struck by a a vehicle on Dean St., found ammo on 3rd Ave. in Manhattan, and a possible drowning at 138-46 Blvd. in Queens.
Why can't NYU take a cue from the Ikea shuttle buses?
The boyfriend of the high school student found dead after a party (the party's host was arrested for not cooperating) -- was arrested himself in a sweep of heroin dealers in Nassau County.
Ted Koppel is joining BBC America's newscasts--his first will be later this week.
The grandmother of the 5-year-old boy who was badly burned when he tried to burn down her apartment (she wouldn't let him go out and play with his friends) defended the child. She said it was a mistake by her grandson who's a little "on the rough side."
Further "Top Chef" rumors: the new Cheftestants may be bunking on Bayard St. in Williamsburg.
A former Queens prosecutor was sentenced to two years in prison for having sexual relations with two underage boys. One of them was the 15-year-old boyfriend of her daughter.
And Barack Obama's daughter thinks Angelina Jolie is more important than her dad.

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By Dave Hogarty in Miscellaneous on July 9, 2008 6:15 PM

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ANGRYGOD11

Good luck finding a very understanding landlord with a lease Grandma! I'm sure the nice staff in the local burn unit will happily write you many recommendation letters.

Giulia Pines

I do wish you would change the wording of that last link: it makes it pretty obvious you didn't actually read the article, but only the sensationalist title. Once you have actually read the article or watched the video, it becomes clear that Obama's daughter was being facetious, as both she and her mother roll their eyes and then laugh at the comment.

But of course I shouldn't expect anything more from a news outlet than to take one sentence that a ten year old says in jest and turn it into the title of an article.

Steven

The five year old kid will be a career criminal the way he is being brought up.

Georgina

It's no wonder that 5 year old set fire to his grandmother's apartment...after he had called 911 to report her dead. Forgiving the little SOB so easily for setting a friggin fire shows that they let this kid run wild like an animal. They deserve one another. No bleeding hearts, please. This kid would have ended up trying to kill her (or his parents) within the next 10 years.

Snoopy

"a mistake by her grandson who's a little "on the rough side." Huh? How about taking some 32 grit sandpaper on an angle grinder an touch his little adorable pee pee with it? That will smooth him out a bit.