- From the Gothamist Newsmap: a person shot on Putnam Ave in Brooklyn, a burn victim on Tremont Ave in The Bronx and an injured mos on 96th St and Columbus Ave.
- Seven more NYC deaths were attributed to swine flu, bringing the total number of swine flu deaths to 30.
- Two people were busted for luring women, who advertised modeling services on Craigslist, to the La Quinta Inn on West 32nd Street and telling the women they needed to work as prostitutes.
- A Long Island woman left her 2-year-old and 5-year-old home alone for nearly three hours while she went to get her nails done. Police said a concerned woman's attention was drawn to the apartment by the incessant screaming of one of the children.
- Shake Shack says a rainy day is the best time to beat their infamous lines (duh). But that might not hold true this Sunday when the Freegans lurk Madison Square Park as one of a handful of locations giving out a free cupcake this Father's Day.
- Move over, Red Hook Ikea. Greenpoint is stirring with dreams that they will be able to cash in on Free Slurpee Day with the 7-11 coming soon to the Brooklyn neighborhood.
- Richard Simmons has *finally* weighed in with his thoughts on the upcoming mayoral race—specifically, which candidate has "lips like Julia Roberts."
- Even at 12 or 13, Michaelangelo was ridiculously talented, if this painting currently exhibited at the Met truly was his first.
- Sasha and Malia, Daddy once again has set the bar ridiculously high for you, this time with his lofty Father's Day wishlist. Related: His Father's Day letter to his daughters.
- Keepin' it classy at USGA.com: commenters think that Lefty could use a mistress.
- And luckily some bulbs didn't go off when a 14-year-old girl was struck by lightning, only to be saved by her mp3 player.





Hipsters don't dig umbrellas.
Re: photo accompanying Obama's letter to Sasha and Malia (link above): does this guy realize he's surrounded by three of the most beautiful women on earth?
wow. i'm kinda choked up after that link...