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From the Gothamist Newsmap: a person shot on Bedford Ave in Brooklyn, a working fire on Birch Rd on Staten Island and a stabbing at the Interfaith Hospital ER in Brooklyn.
The Fire Department is investigating a Staten Island house fire that trapped a disabled man. Firefighters were able to rescue him right before the floor collapsed.
The supervisor of Southampton was arrested for a DWI in Westhampton Beach. According to Newsday, Linda Kabot, "refused to submit to a breath test and failed 'all' sobriety tests.
A workers' compensation doctor claims that the MTA owes him over $600,000 in claims since 2007.
The Daily News spotted Anthony and Charlene Marshall at Brooke Astor's old Maine estate—the one prosecutors claimed the couple forced the philanthropist to give to them.
Joseph Kennedy will not run for his uncle Ted's Senate seat.
17-year-old American Melanie Oudin continued to play Cinderella at the US Open today, taking out 13th-seeded Nadia Petrova to advance to the quarterfinals. ESPN says that her ranking will go rise to "at least 45" after the tournament.
Despite the continued success of the Brooklyn Cyclones and lots of love on bumper stickers around the borough, it's become harder for the team to draw fans out to watch games in Coney Island this year.
And happy birthday to a longtime local resident who has seen more than its fair share of highlights over its 30 years...ESPN.

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By Billy Parker in Miscellaneous on September 7, 2009 6:00 PM

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Neil Epstein

Maybe if they offered some earlier games, 1pm like normal or even a 3pm game, people with young families could go more. Most games started at 5pm or 6pm, and that the beginning of melt down time for most.

Tho a beach area at 1pm with a Stadium with little shading...

Mr Mel

"The Daily News spotted Anthony and Charlene Marshall at Brooke Astor's old Maine estate—the only prosecutors claimed the couple forced the philanthropist to give to them"

What are you trying to say?