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From the Gothamist Newsmap: A Haztac request ("with fleas & other insects) in Queens, a pedestrian struck at 1st Ave & 46th St in Manhattan, and a pursuit on Lee Ave in Brooklyn.
The economic downturn is hitting the nannies that would normally watch the children of the rich i-bankers.
Asian-Americans are buying condo properties in places like downtown Brooklyn and Long Island City to remain close to their parents.
A special guest appearance by Stephen Sondheim in this week's NY Times Metropolitan Diary.
Residents don't want a rehab center on Shelter Island.
New York looks at the shifting power dynamic at Elle through the lens of Nina Garcia and Anne Slowey. One former staffer said of Garcia, who was given the boot, "They all hate her. And no one really knows why."
With an August 16th lunar eclipse occurring opposite Mayor Bloomberg's February 14th birthday, Hizzoner is in for "big change," i.e., the Democratic Vice Presidential nod, says astrologer Susan Miller.
And the Real World cast is staying fit in Red Hook.