- 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.
