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Photo taken in Times Square by UltraClay! on flickr

From the Gothamist Newsmap: a bank robbery on Broadway, serious trauma at Amsterdam Ave and Fort George Ave and fire in the firehouse at Great Jones St and Bowery, all in Manhattan.
A new study released by the Department of Homeless Services shows that the population of those New Yorkers sleeping on the streets has decreased 30% since last year.
Ten co-workers at an insurance company in New Jersey say they're the winners of a $216 million Mega Millions jackpot.
With Governor Paterson's chances at reelection being chipped away at almost every day, Albany Democrats are starting to cozy up to Andrew Cuomo.
Good Morning, America became the latest media outlet to join the twitter craze this morning, leading to a little banter (or was it sparring) with rivals at Today. It wasn't the first time the two have interacted, what with Al Roker dropping some intimate details on his time with Sam Champion.
The Nets announced that they will play preseason games next year in both Newark and Queens, leaving some to wonder once again when, if ever, the team will see action in Brooklyn.
Brangelina's Long Island home includes a fallout shelter and a barber shop.
And some local comedians take on just what's behind The Watchmen hysteria, or at least acknowledge that it exists.

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[1] | RevWaldo

Nice rack!

Reply | March 4, 2009 8:51 PM

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[2] | Clarice City

Pitt and Jolie probably have one of the biggest carbon footprints on the planet (private jets, multiple huge- ass homes, at least several domestic servants waiting on them hand and foot. This latest extravagence is no surprise. And both of them have the brass balls to pontificate on environmenatl and human rights issues?

Reply | March 4, 2009 11:44 PM

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Steven replied to comment from Clarice City

Welcome to the life of the rich where they don't know what to do with all their money.

Reply | March 5, 2009 9:45 AM

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KiljoyWasHere replied to comment from Clarice City

If they divide their carbon footprint amongst their myriad children it is not so bad. It just a lot of little carbon feetprints.

Reply | March 5, 2009 11:29 AM

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[3] | AJ

Woot! David Byrne's bike rack ROCKS!

Reply | March 4, 2009 11:48 PM

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[4] | Clarice City

I live in Time's Square and have no idea where that thing is. It's really funny. Anyone know where it is?

Reply | March 4, 2009 11:57 PM

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[5] | Avaz383

I worked on the fabrication of Mr. Byrne's bike racks, and "her" name is "Olde Times Square", nicknamed, "The Mudflap Girl".
ENJOY THEM WHILE THEY LAST! From the day they were installed, they are only going to be around the city for 364 days.

Reply | March 5, 2009 8:26 AM

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[6] | Felix Hoenikker

Bike 'rack'. I see what you did there.

Reply | March 5, 2009 8:30 AM

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[8] | ultraclay

I found it on 44th just off of Times Square. It's pretty awesome.

Reply | March 5, 2009 10:20 AM

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[9] | PBRK

I am surprised no one has stolen David's racks yet.

Reply | March 5, 2009 10:22 AM

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[11] | ultraclay

(btw, the link to the image is broken - it leads to the newsmap)

Reply | March 5, 2009 11:39 AM

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