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From the Gothamist Newsmap: a double shooting on E 76th St and Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn, a bank robbery on 3rd Ave in Manhattan and a serious assault on 135th St and St Nicholas Park in Manhattan.
The first major cabinet post has been officially announced. Former Seante Minority Leader Tom Daschle has been selected by President-elect Obama as secretary of health and human services.
The latest name being thrown around as a senate replacement should Hillary leave is Christine Quinn.
Reese Hopkins, a former radio host who worked at Hot 97, pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a pre-teen girl.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy directly apologized to the family of an Ecuadoran immigrant killed by a group of teens; Levy had said it would have been a "one-day" story if not for his stance on immigration.
The California Supreme Court will hear lawsuits taking on controversial Proposition 8...in March.
In a profile on cable news's hottest rising star, NY Magazine says that off-screen Rachel Maddow resembles a young Ira Glass.
Longtime dance and theater critic for the NY Post Clive Barnes died today at 81. The Post's editor in chief Col Allan said he was a "genuine legend."
Mayor Bloomberg's advice for saving money on heating bills? Turn down the thermostat a few degrees and wear a sweater.
And Hugh Jackman is People's Sexiest Man Alive.

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By Billy Parker in Miscellaneous on November 19, 2008 6:52 PM

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lindsayfunke

TSOL/Henricus:

Can I come work in your offices? I'm a girl who has a space heater running and several layers on because our building insists on keeping the temperature at 65 at all times.

nicemarmot

People complaining about the heat, it's just the nature of steam heat that it's too damn hot all winter. I don't think I have the right to wear a sleeveless top in January, I just do it because otherwise I'd be swimming in a pool of sweat! Steam heat only seems to have one possible temp: way too frickin' hot.

henricus

haha, TSOL...I thought that was just my office. I try to wear a blazer to work and nearly asphyxiate. In all seriousness though, this city is kept about 10 degrees to hot. Although I really have to question our landlord not turning on the heat for the last two nights...

tsol

Bloomberg's right- this is the most overheated city in the world, with no small thanks going to the city for forcing landlords to have the heat running from Oct-April. We have to sleep with the window cracked open to avoid steaming to death when the radiators come on every night.

Plus the women in my office think it's their God-given right to wear sleeveless tops in the office in January, which means all red-blooded men have to have fans running at their desks and can't wear anything heavier than an oxford shirt because the office is heated to 80 degrees.

HUGO_MEGO

Former Seante Minority Leader Tom Daschle, NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL CHANGE!

Be careful what you wish for cult members! LOL

Snoopy

Actually who wears sweaters anymore in the house? One wears sweat shirts and hoodies, but sweaters? Bloomberg has to talk to Mr. Rodgers to find out what the current look is in sweaters. Unfortunately the good man Fred died five years ago and the dumb short man at city hall hasn't realized it yet.

Try to stay somewhat up to date Mayor Mike. Knowing you never were really up to date from the time you left grade school.