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Extra, Extra: Goats Will Save Us From Poison Ivy But Who Will Save Us From The Goats?
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Extra, Extra: Goats Will Save Us From Poison Ivy But Who Will Save Us From The Goats?


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John Del Signore

Published Jul 24, 2013

Modified Jul 24, 2013


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  • There's still a glut of lobsters, which means tough times for lobstermen.
  • Jason Sudeikis is definitely leaving SNL.
  • Meet the adorable beetle that's threatening to take down the entire California avocado industry.
  • A middle school teacher was fired after he showed off his abs during the filming of reality show Princesses: Long Island.
  • The death toll from last week's heat wave has climbed to eight.
  • The government brought in goats to fight the poison ivy at the Jersey Shore, without considering how they'll handle the inevitable goat explosion.
  • By the way, turns out Chris Christie is kind of an egomaniac. Who knew!
  • And finally, here's a chatty porcupine eating a banana.

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Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.

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