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- Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: shooting on 114th and Amsterdam, MVA with entrapment in Queens, person killed by train in Manhattan.
- Today in celebrity autopsy news: Brittany Murphy was killed by pneumonia and a drug overdose, and Casey Johnson was killed by diabetes.
- Yes, we know this is just a PR thing for Pedigree dog food, but these dog photos are really cute.
- The opening of Brooklyn Bridge Park has been delayed again, but word is that the park will open some time this spring.
- The Daily News gets today's award for best lede: "It's hasta la pasta for the marijuana meatballs cop."
- DCist is really sad over the imminent deportation of their beloved city panda Butterstick back to China for breeding.
- A-Rod has been racking up some impressive post-season numbers— Tiger must be so jealous!
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