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From the Gothamist Newsmap: A crime scene at Palmetto St & Seneca Ave in Queens, a capsized boat off the City Island end of Buckley St in the Bronx, and a police car MVA at Wythe Ave & Williamsburg St in Brooklyn.
An appeals court says that Richard Ravitch can serve as Lieutenant Governor (during the legal dispute) but he can't preside over the Senate.
Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce testified in front of a grand jury about the night Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself.
Williamsburg's Bonita closed—now now the Fort Greene is calling it quits, too!
Bolstering the prosecution's claim that Brooke Astor wasn't mentally competnent, witness says that the late philanthropist had no idea NYC was attacked on September 11. Knickbocker Club manager John Shea said, "I advised her to remain home and she asked me why."
The MTA's next head may have a sweet severance deal if things don't work out: The Daily News says the MTA board will probably approve a package worth $850,000 if Jay Walder gets fired.
The German branch of ad agency BBDO thinks it's so gangster, it's ripping off a Blood hand sign.
Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd announced that he has prostate cancer. Oddly, today is National Commando Day, an effort to raise awareness about the disease.
And will Ugly Betty undergo a makeover? ABC is doing focus groups, asking people how they feel about some fashion upgrades and cosmetic changes for the infamously frumpy character.