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• From the Gothamist Newsmap: a pedestrian struck at Chambers & Church Sts in Manhattan, DOA Floater at 5th Ave & College Pl in Queens and a person shot on Forest St in Staten Island.

• A man was found dead "with a massive head wound and no pulse" after jumping off the Verranzano Bridge this afternoon.
  
• Looking at you, Sharpe James: NJ's Republicans lawmakers are suggesting a bill that would strip corrupt politicians of benefits.
  
• The number of New York City school teachers accused of taking vacation on sick time and submitting phony doctors notes is on the rise.

• Taxpayers shell out $70 million a year and $68 a ride in order to accomodate disabled passengers. New York's Access-a-Ride program is the most expensive in the nation.

• NYPD have increased the number of cops searching for the Queens serial rapist. If not found by Friday, a state senator says he will bring in state troopers in addition to the National Guard.

• An EMT in Brooklyn set his BMW on fire for no clear reason.