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- From the Gothamist Newsmap: A robbery pattern at Parsons Blvd & Grand Central in Queens, a pedestrian struck at Port Richmond Ave & Hatfield Pl on Staten Island and a crime scene at Ditmas Av & 18th Av in Brooklyn.
- A 23-year veteran of the NYPD will be in charge of 9/11 trial security.
- With Chris Christie headed to the Governor's Mansion, NJ's efforts to legalize same-sex marriage may falter.
- City Council Speaker Christine Quinn wants to see more affordable housing in plans for the West Side Rail Yards.
- Suffolk County is banning the sale of drop-side cribs, which goes into effect next year. The cribs have been linked to children's deaths.
- Mark Green explains how Sarah Palin is like Richard Nixon, but without the smarts.
- The opening of Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 1 has been delayed to January 6, so it doesn't conflict with the holidays.
- And some reviews of Levi Johnston's Playgirl photographs.
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