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  • From the Gothamist Newsmap: a capsized boat in Queens, a homicide on W. 190th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. in Manhattan and a police officer struck on the Belt Pkwy in Brooklyn.

  • A bill in New Jersey proposes to extend Megan's law to force sex offenders to divulge their email addresses as well. But are they even on the internet?

  • Brooklyn Heights Blog has more on the tragic death of an eight-year-old boy killed while riding his bike, including a statement from the family.

  • While the rock band Heart cannot stop Republicans from using "Barracuda" behind Sarah Palin, guitarist Roger Fisher is using royalties the GOP pays for it to support the Obama campaign.

  • The structural issues at Chelsea Piers have led to weddings being canceled at two sites.

  • Hannah Upp, the young teacher who is still missing, went AWOL for three days last year before returning.

  • Upper West Siders are beginning to worry about the lines that never end invading their neighborhood with Shake Shack about to open its first indoor location there next month.

  • Four people were arrested at Mohegan Sun for using a device at the baccarat table that could detect what cards were being dealt.

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