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On September 9, 2010 5:36 PM in MMA Fighter's Disability Pension Getting Looked Into, they said:

Muhrke's statement at the time was along the lines of "A firefighter needs to be able to carry a 300 pound lady out of a burning building. I could still do that, but it would take a few trips."...

On September 10, 2009 11:48 AM in US Open Overflow Parking Steals Queens Park Playing Fields, they said:

They should charge $100. Drivers would figure out that the subway and LIRR stop right there (and that, even if you have to drive, getting on the 7 train and going to the car which you parked a few st...

On September 8, 2009 5:22 PM in Post Offices: Even Slow in Park Slope, they said:

The postmaster of this PO was quoted in the local press a few years ago, as justification for their lousy service, as saying, "People in Park Slope get too many magazines". Unlike poster 4., my letter...

On September 2, 2009 3:55 PM in Driver Punches Cyclist in the Face After Blocking Bike Lane, they said:

Anyone who seriously believes she was going to stop for the light should stand at the corners of Jay and Tillary, Johnson, Willoughby or Fulton during rush hours. I'm there every day. Cyclists don't...

On September 2, 2009 2:41 PM in Driver Punches Cyclist in the Face After Blocking Bike Lane, they said:

Am I reading this right? Cyclist acknowledges her objective was to cruise through on the bike lane even though there was a red light? As a pedestrian who regularly sees cyclists zip up and down Jay ...

On September 2, 2009 11:29 AM in DMV Raises Fees, NYC-Area Drivers To Pay $$$, they said:

I got a renewal notice (in mid-August):$80.50 for an 8 year renewal...

On August 7, 2009 9:42 AM in Staten Island Stabbing: Man Killed For Cheating On Girlfriend, they said:

"Put her on the pill"? Get a vasectomy, maybe....

On August 6, 2009 10:51 AM in Amended List of Post Office Closings Raising Eyebrows, they said:

My local Mailboxes place was the greatest, with amazingly attentive personal service. They were closed for a period after a car plowed into the storefront, must have lost goodwill because they didn't...

On July 30, 2009 1:59 PM in Giant Dumpster Headed to Prospect Park, they said:

Prospect Park doesn't "allow" barbequing in most of the places where people do it. Nor do they "allow" consumption of alcohol and marijuana. But all of these things are done regularly, without any e...

On July 28, 2009 4:17 PM in Bronx Judge Giving Tough Fashion Tips to Defendants , they said:

"All of our clients are poor. What may be the best clothes they have might be considered by others to be disrespectful to the court." Many litigants believe that their "best clothes" are appropriate ...

On July 24, 2009 2:43 PM in BBQ Organizers Apologize for Their Mess, they said:

Let's also note that "cups of beer" suggests that alcohol was being consumed, in violation of park regulations. ...

On July 24, 2009 9:22 AM in Breastfeeding Woman Banished to IKEA Bathroom, they said:

On a Wednesday? The last time I went on a weekday this store was deserted. They have no concept of customer service and customer retention. Prediction: they're not going to make it....

On July 23, 2009 4:14 PM in Coney's John Strong Wants Custody of 5-Legged Pup, they said:

Is this circus/freakshow the Coney Island we're seeking to rescue from the developers? I'm starting to rethink my position....

On July 23, 2009 10:48 AM in IKEA Finally Yanks Free Water Taxi Service, they said:

At $5. that woman might not be taking the ferry every day, but even if it's not free the ferry still beats the alternative trip from Red Hook to lower Manhattan: bus and two trains....

On July 23, 2009 9:50 AM in IKEA Finally Yanks Free Water Taxi Service, they said:

At least they give you a map with the shortcuts so you don't have to walk through each and every department like you used to. ...

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