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From the Gothamist Newsmap: Falling bricks at W 15th St & 6th Ave in Manhattan, a foot chase at 108 Ave & 157 St in Queens, and an armed robbery at 86st & W 7th St in Brooklyn.
After being indicted for racketeering, three leaders of United Brotherhood of Carpenters the were ousted from their union positions. The NY chapter was also put under "emergency trusteeship."
A man went missing while swimming in the Rockaways at 3 a.m. yesterday; the Post says he was drunk.
A man committed suicide inside the Palisades Center mall by jumping from the fourth floor.
Awww—Real Housewife of Atlanta Nene really loves Anderson Cooper, leading Gawker to wonder, "She's either a completely delusional or a woman in possession of an over-the-top level of self-confidence who genuinely thinks she can make a 40-ish gay man (Allegedly!) come over to play for the other team.
A Bed-Stuy housing project says they have gone 8 months without hot water; the Housing Authority says the issue is because many residents have illegal washing machine hook-ups.
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is apparently looking for four interns to help with some sort of campaign (Cuomo still says he's just running for AG re-election). PolitickerNY notes, "Although he has no opponent and tons of money, the ad says interns will help with 'fundraising operations and other campaign tasks.'"
Two things we learned about writer Colson Whitehead: He hasn't driven a car since 1986 (driver's ed in high school) and his mortal enemy is "That guy who invented Crocs."
And apparently America is going to run out of sweet, sweet sugar—so the giant corporations tell us.

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By Jen Chung in News on August 13, 2009 12:20 PM

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NannyState

Mall suicides are so...Hot Topic.

Nyctini11

WOW corruption in the Unions, who'd a thunk it.

mrguy

I can't live the button-down life like you, Marge. I want it all! The terrifying lows, the dizzying highs, the creamy middles! Sure, I might offend a few of the blue noses with my cocky stride and musky odors - Oh I'll never be the darling of the so-called "City Fathers" who cluck their tounges, stroke their beards, and talk about "What's to be done with this Homer Simpson?!

Wza

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5kdKKzPI84&feature=related

schadenfreudian mensch

Less sugar and fat would do this country a world of good.

EricRoberts

Less high fructose corn syrup would do the country good. It's in *everything*. Removing the sugar tarriff would be a sensible move. Why should the whole country pay more for food to protect a small group of rich people who pay off congress?

pigeon

Is that what was going on at 15th & 6th this morning? I couldn't tell..firetruck blocking off the avenue, sidewalk blocked with yellow tape, and rubble being shoveled.