meeting, by ibradleywilson at flickrToday on the Gothamist Newsmap: person struck by a train at Woodside Ave. and 61st St. in Queens, a double shooting on Saratoga Ave. in Brooklyn, and a male shot on 8th Ave. and 24th St. in Manhattan. The new Gong Show hosted by Dave Attell is holding auditions at Arlene's Grocery Thursday, May 22nd. Gay American Jim McGreevey testified that his wife paid for their 2000 wedding, but he... [continue]

spy vs. spy at flickr, by dietrichToday on the Gothamist Newsmap: a shooting on Cambreleng Ave. in the Bronx, a perp search on Morton Ave. in Manhattan, and a school bus accident on Richmond Ave. on Staten Island. The Mets future home--Citi Field--is starting to take on the appearance of an actual ball park. Farewell Baggot Inn. Well drinks were served well. Musicians and comics ventured to your venue. Closing just means moving somewhere... [continue]

untitled, from pixbymaia at flickrToday on the Gothamist Newsmap: person on the track at 145th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. in Manhattan, a missing patient on Clarkson Ave. in Brooklyn, and a burn victim at the Ladder 41 firehouse in the Bronx. Koreannovation begins tomorrow. The trade show will feature all sorts of gadgets like an amplified vest that will allow MP3 players to blast without the discomfort of users sticking headphones in their... [continue]

New York State is trying to re-establish ownership of its "I [Heart] NY" slogan/graphic, despite the fact that it's become practically a de facto part of the public domain since its introduction 31 years ago in 1977. The state is currently reinvigorating the slogan to promote day-trip tourism within the state. With that comes a renewed crackdown on the use of the iconic Milton Glaser-designed logo (it's a fair bet no license fees were paid... [continue]

wheelie, by pixietart at flickrToday on the Gothamist Newsmap: a partial collapse on 53rd St. and 9th Ave. in Manhattan, a missing child on Flatbush and Atlantic Aves. in Brooklyn, and a gas main break on Leland Ave. in the Bronx. A freelance cameraman for WPIX Channel 11 was struck by a car on Chambers and Centre Sts. while heading to a press conference at One Police Plaza. Recent NYC transplant Frances Bean Cobain,... [continue]

This morning, New York Water Taxi introduced their new commuter ferry route for residents of the Rockaways in Queens. While it's not a straight shot--it stops once at the Brooklyn Army Terminal--it will move up to 400 commuters from Riis Landing to Wall St.'s Pier 11. The ferry service can almost guarantee a commute time of 60 minutes--there's not a lot of traffic on the water that can't be avoided. The return trips depart Manhattan... [continue]

Beeker Goes Freewheelin', by kira305 at flickrToday on the Gothamist Newsmap: a person under a train at Grant and Glenmore Aves. in Brooklyn, a missing emotionally disturbed person from Myrtle Ave. and 66th Pl. in Queens, and an armed robbery on 131st St. and Amsterdam Ave. in Manhattan. Attorney General Cuomo announced that Facebook has agreed to "implement more than 40 safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators, fraud, and online bullying" and ban... [continue]

Some immigrant advocates are upset that Irish PM Bertie Ahern is trying to establish a special status for Irish immigrants in the United States. While different immigrant groups try to keep a unified front, Ahern was in Washington, DC last week, to meet with the Bush administration and legislators to forge an agreement. Advocates for Irish immigrants believe more Irish nationals should be allowed to stay, after years of preference to people from countries with... [continue]

Rich Conroy is the Bicycle Education Program Director at Bike New York, a cycling safety and education group in New York City and the organizer of the 5 Boro Bike Tour (which occurred this past weekend). Rich and the people he works with are not bike advocates--they leave political action to others and focus on the practical safety of being a cyclist in the city. The group conducts clinics to teach kids to ride bikes,... [continue]

Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: an attempted robbery of the Chase bank branch on East 56th St. and 3rd Ave. in Manhattan, a construction accident on Hoyt Ave. in Queens, and a missing child on Olinville Ave. and Rosewood St. in the Bronx. NYC's very own Tin Man. Curbed looks at truth and promises regarding the High Line Park in Chelsea. Street artist Shepard Fairey is going blind due to a rapidly accelerating diabetic... [continue]

Spiraling into a Spin, by carpe icthus at flickrToday on the Gothamist Newsmap: falling debris on a tennis court on East 19th St. in Brooklyn, a homicide on 109th St. and Park Ln. South in Queens, and an armed robbery on Coney Island Ave. in Brooklyn. Dirty tricks and voter disenfranchisement linked to the Clinton electoral campaign? Acclaimed violinist Philippe Quint will perform a 30-minute solo concert at Newark Liberty airport for cab drivers.... [continue]

A Red Sox fan paid the ultimate price for his allegiance this weekend when he crossed paths with a Yankees fan in New Hampshire. Ivonne Hernandez, 43 years old and a Yankees fan, is charged with fatally running him over. Hernandez, who was drinking at a Nashua, NH bar on Friday night, announced that she said she was a Yankees fan. The Boston Globe explains, "Nashua, 45 miles northwest of Boston, is Red Sox country."... [continue]

Sakura Matsuri III, by atomische at flickrToday on the Gothamist Newsmap: a suspicious fire on Reid Ave. and Jerome Rd. on Staten Island, a naked emotionally disturbed person in the Bronx, and a shooting at Lenox Ave. and Broadway in Manhattan. Pennsylvanians have their acts together. The Flight 93 memorial is halfway finished and should be completed by 2011. Two Newark, NJ men are dead after a gunfight that may have involved an Uzi... [continue]

Rumors of the Atlantic Yards mega-development's demise have been greatly exaggerated...at least according to the Atlantic Yards developer Bruce Ratner. He may have been gloomy about the mega-project's prospects last month, but now Ratner has an opinion piece in today's Daily News, pledging to forge ahead with his eminent domain plans to take over Atlantic Ave. He writes:Yes, it's true that construction hasn't happened as fast as we would have liked...[but] Finally, the delays have... [continue]

5 borough bike tour 13, by i'mjustsayin at flickr With approximately 30,000 participants, it's not unexpected that a few cyclists might get in an accident during the 5 Boro Bike Tour. Still, it's alarming to read emergency wire updates like the report that there was an accident on the Queens side of the upper level of the Queensboro Bridge. Multiple cyclists are down and the extent of injuries is still unkown.... [continue]

The existence of dedicated bike lanes are a sought-after city feature by New York's cyclists; but even when they appear they're often blocked by delivery trucks and drivers who remain oblivious to their existence. While Mayor Bloomberg has attempted to discourage drivers--or cash in on them--in the city with congestion pricing, the mere existence of bike lanes apparently does little to prevent drivers from owning the roads. The Times looks into the conundrum of bike... [continue]

The NYPD has plans to spend $30 million to build a "super high-tech" anti-crime center. The luxe crime fighting emporium will feature high definition tvs to keep watch over the city, with cameras pointed from subway stations to underwater. The 22,000 square foot Joint Operations Command Center is scheduled to be up and running by 2011 and will be annexed to Police HQ. The New York Post describes how the center will work. "Cops will... [continue]

Top photograph of Big Brown galloping to victory by Al Behrman/AP; lower photograph of Big Eight Belles by Brian Bohannan/AP Big Brown fulfilled his role as the favorite, winning yesterday's 134th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs by four and three-quarters lengths. But the victory of Big Brown and jockey Kent Desormeaux was overshadowed by the death of the second place finisher, Eight Belles. The female horse was also favored in the race, but when... [continue]

Photo of Black Light Ball participants, by zodak at flickrToday on the Gothamist Newsmap: a shooting on Chester St. in Brooklyn, another shooting on 139th St. and 3rd Ave. in the Bronx, and yet another shooting on 5th Ave. in Brooklyn. Gerritsen Inlet is getting a new bridge to replace the original 1940 series of spans. "Red" Ken Livingstone, who brought congestion pricing to London, was shown the door by voters. Season six of... [continue]

After getting spooked and throwing its mounted officer yesterday, Aldo the police horse managed to make its way home to the station house at 6th Ave. and Ericcson Pl. Aldo freaked out at the sound of screeching brakes in Soho yesterday afternoon, causing him to throw his rider, who was taken to St. Vincent's with minor injuries. After getting the cop off his back, Aldo ran free through the streets before ambling about ten blocks... [continue]