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From the Gothamist Newsmap: a child struck on 16th Ave in Brooklyn, a pedestrian struck at Broadway and 30th St in Manhattan and a boat fire on Knight Ct in Brooklyn.
The State Board of Regents has named Hunter College Dean Dr. David Steiner as the state's new education commissioner.
Nassau County officials report that the first six-months of the year saw an all-time high 22 deaths from heroin overdoses, more than drunk driving and homicide combined.
Kirsten Gillibrand has backed off her push for changing the military's current Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, calling for hearings on the matter instead of her original call for an amendment to a defense bill.
Is the Palazzo Chupi building on West 11th Street based in the image of Disney's Tower of Terror?
Director David Lam had an extensive first-hand look into this weekend's NYC Triathalon.
The FAILE wheel has returned to the streets of Williamsburg...an been promptly tagged up on.
Michael Vick has been reinstated by the NFL, but Commissioner Roger Goodall made it so that he is not eligible to play at the beginning of the upcoming season and will be kept on a tight leash.
To hype up the new upcoming season of Mad Men the show is letting you create your own character set in the dark and stylish '60 world, with all of the drawings done by local illustrator Dyna Moe.
And if you like imagining yourself on the other end of the class spectrum, you can now fold yourself into your very own Gutter Punk.

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By Billy Parker in Miscellaneous on July 27, 2009 7:11 PM

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Steven

Cannot wait for the next season of Mad Men. It's easily the best show on TV currently.

nicemarmot

The other end of the class spectrum? Aren't gutter punks middle class and rich kids who live on the streets for shits and giggles?

Dead Himmler

Awesome business?? This is the dumbest idea for a businesss I have ever seen in my entire life. "A boutique tutoring company that focuses on the holistic academic success of your family" WTF does that mean? If you want a good tutor ask your school and get references. Please spam off!!