September 16, 2008
Extra, Extra

Photograph by jakedobkin on Flickr
- From the Gothamist Newsmap: A water main break on Roosevelt Ave in Queens, bank robbery on E 106th St & 3rd Ave in Manhattan, and a pedestrian struck at Bailey Ave & 233 St in the Bronx.
- Six people were indicted in the vicious execution style killing of three Newark teenagers. Prosecutors confirmed there was a "strong gang component."
- John Leguizamo hearts the Greenwich Village Historic Society.
- Employees at the LA Times are suing Tribune owner Sam Zell; according to the Observer, "Essentially, they're arguing his big mouth has cheapened the brand of the paper, and served only his own self-interest."
- We guess crazy hair is good for ratings: TNT is renewing Raising the Bar--and the TNT website even has a game where you can change Mark-Paul Gosselaar's coif.
- Blacksmiths are a dying breed.
- Jorge Posada thinks Joba Chamberlain should be a reliever, while Mets bloggers are hoping for the best.
- Beverages in Brooklyn: Heath Ledger's bar finally opened and the Brooklyn Heights Gristede's will reopen, possibly with a coffee bar.



