Extra, Extra: TSA Won't Notice The Knife In Your Carry-On

Jen Chung

Published Sep 13, 2011

Modified Sep 13, 2011

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Yet another tale of a potential weapon getting past the TSA screeners at JFK Airport.
The family of the Inwood man killed by police plans to sue.
Car rentals are so much more expensive in NYC!
A carpet salesman is leading the fight to find Gadhafi.
That sexy model boxing event that was ruined by the cops resulted in 5 summonses and 32 seized cases of alcohol.
Business school applications have dropped nearly 10%.
A makeshift tennis game... in the middle of Amsterdam Avenue.
The NYPD's "hip-hop police unit" is the "Enterprise Operation Unit".
A bill would provide federal funds for the National 9/11 Memorial.
Reese Witherspoon has a black eye after being hit by a driver while jogging.
Fox News is upset about President Obama's use of a paper clip.

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Jen Chung

Jen Chung co-created Gothamist in 2002 with Jake Dobkin, establishing it as a website about New York City and everything that happens in it and an essential must-read for New Yorkers. She also launched sites across the country and world, including DCist, LAist, and Londonist. She loves learning about NYC arcana and meeting bodega cats. She is currently Senior Editor of NYC Accountability in the Gothamist + WNYC newsroom.

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