- From the Gothamist Newsmap: A vehicle pursuit at W 58th St & 10th Ave in Manhattan, a pedestrian struck at Queens Blvd @ 69 St in Queens, and an armed robbery at Wakeman Pl & 3rd Ave in Brooklyn.
- The Yankees have decided to open the playoffs tomorrow in the Bronx. Next up, figuring out who they will be facing!
- Pesky swine flu prevents people from getting Jesus juice: Some churches aren't offering mass wine for fear of spreading the disease.
- The Astor trial jury was told to "hang in" by the judge, even though one juror felt threatened and another (or the same?) was seen crying.
- Suzanne Fiol, founder of Brooklyn arts space ISSUE Project Room, passed away yesterday. Her colleagues remember, "Regardless of the different venues we’ve inhabited since our inception in 2003, ISSUE has always been Suzanne’s labor of love, a space that housed and reflected her restless intellect, fiery spirit, and great heart."
- Yesterday, Conde Nast announced Gourmet was closing; today, the place looks like a ghost town.
- The 16-year-old who confessed to fatally shooting a 13-year-old in Queens could face life in prison.
- No, thanks: A $25,000 cupcake car.





Jen,
It's Suzanne, not Elizabeth for the founder of Issue. You got it right in the quote but not in the first sentence.
The Yankees should've made their announcement at the last second.
For the sole purpose of fuckin with Boston & LA.
LOVE the pic!
i just wanna say
i am not really one for corporate sponsorship and shit..
but I have really enjoyed that american apparel ad that has been up on the site for like 2 weeks with that fetching bird in the striped thingy sticking her butt out at us
it's been great