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From the Gothamist Newsmap: A traffic agent struck at 63rd St & 1st Ave, a slashing at 157th St & Sanford Ave in Queens, and a car vs. building at Zoe St.
Because of a seasonal flu vaccine shortage, the Health Department is asking that adults (not in the high priority groups) hold off from getting them.
An off-duty police officer in New Rochelle was showing off his Glock to a friend and accidentally fired the gun, killing the friend.
Naturally, Rent is Too Damn High candidate Jimmy McMillan is unhappy with another four years of Bloomberg.
Glenn Beck had an on-air appendicitis attack today, but, as Gawker notes, "It was during his radio program, so sadly there is no video of Glenn clutching his abdomen, vomiting, and finally collapsing in pain."
Oh, no, a cat in Iowa has been diagnosed with....swine flu.
Oh, no, part two: President Obama revealed Malia got a 73 on a science test.
And an 11th body was found in the Cleveland, Ohio home of the suspected serial killer.

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By Jen Chung in Miscellaneous on November 4, 2009 6:31 PM

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S.K.

And in the crazy-candidate category, a pretend clergyman from California defeats Jimmy McMillan.

Between Rev. Billy, Frances "Make CUNY Free" Villar, and that bowl hat-wearing Libertarian, McMillan received less votes. Fouryears ago, he was the only face on the Third party scene, but now, it's a crowded place.

henryhamilton

Let me be the first to call BS on the cop for the "accidental" shooting.

gothamguy

A shortage of flu vaccine again? Seems like this happens every year, and yet there is never a shortage of boner pills or anti-depressants.

grandzu

Nowhere in the sentence does it say there is shortage.

Because of a seasonal flu vaccine, the Health Department is asking that adults (not in the high priority groups) hold off from getting them.

kane

From the linked article: An unusually high demand for seasonal flu vaccine has caused a shortage at clinics, pharmacies and doctor’s offices, Dr. Thomas A. Farley, the city’s health commissioner, said in a statement.

So while Gothamist may have left one of the main points out of the sentence in a proofreading error, taking the two minutes to click the link and skim it would back up gothamguy's statement.

Jen Chung

Thanks—my fault, fixed now...it was a long day for the pregnant lady.

Kojak

Its all about priorities gothamguy. My boner is more important than a human life. Obviously.

mdow

Video of Glenn Beck's appendicitis attack would look like every other show he does where he cries and vomits. Little bitch.

coconutendo

In other news, Nancy Pelosi is working on a bill to classify giving Malia Obama a 73 as a hate crime.

Kojak

"(Note to parents: In Malia’s defense, the story has a happy ending: she studied hard and came home on Tuesday with a grade of 95.)"

Still, that's pretty fucked up Obama. Nice work airing her dirty laundry