Early Addition

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From the Gothamist Newsmap: A double shooting at Eldert & Knickerbocker Ave in Brooklyn, an unusual MVA at E 39th St & Park Ave (this one) and a perp search at Randall Ave & Bryant Ave in the Bronx.
This afternoon is the private funeral for Walter Cronkite at St. Bartholomew's in Midtown. Speakers include Andy Rooney and Chip Cronkite and music includes jazz band rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In" is expected to be played.
Surprise! The NY Times announces a 2nd quarter profit, but ad revenue is down 32% and profit is mostly due to the cutbacks.
Not a surprise: NYC property taxes are going up this years, thanks to the crummy state of the city budget. From the Daily News: "Homeowners can expect tax rates to rise 1.8% and apartment building rates will rise 1.4%, while commercial property tax rates will fall 1.8%, the state Financial Control Board said."
A "blond blue-eyed beauty with a sophisticated look" was arrested for allegedly scamming low-income people out of $50,000 by claiming she could help them expedite their Section 8 applications.
Even Hamptons socialites are annoyed by the many mailings from Mayor Bloomberg's re-election campaign. His campaign notes, though, that they are recyclable.
Midtown Lunch is sort of disappointed a food truck isn't serving pigeon—just pigeon peas.
Javier Bardem isn't going to take a role in the Wall Street sequel, leaving one trader sad, "Successful traders need a bit of a steely demeanor where nothing shakes you, and he epitomizes that."
If it's summer camp during 2009, it's time to wear face masks amid swine flu worries!