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Another One Bites The Dust

Written by Kari Milchman on January 2, 2007. Posted in Education, Posts

Coliseum Books, across from Bryant Park, is going out of business for good this time. Sigh. They will be closing their doors on Jan. 6 and must sell all merchandise prior to that. So if you want a bit of history—bookshelves, or even those things you put on them—stop by while there’s still time. Just
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Inevitable Polar Bear Club Injury

Written by Kari Milchman on January 2, 2007. Posted in Posts

The annual polar bear swim at Coney Island (you already missed it, so relax you shrinkage-lovin’ weirdo) wasn’t all brrrrs and ay ya yas yesterday when a 32-year-old man had to be rescued from the cold as &*!@ waters. Mohan Seneviruten of Manhattan was pulled out of the ocean by three friends after diving into
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Suspect In New Year’s Eve Murder

Written by Kari Milchman on January 2, 2007. Posted in Crime Watch OTDT, Posts

Eyewitness News has a twisted little story about the murder of Fermina Nuñez on New Year’s Eve. Apparently, police have made a second arrest in the homicide of this Midtown salon worker, and are now calling it a “murder for hire.” They pay folks to kill off beauticians now? Police explain that Nunez kept the
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Skinny Folks Make Subway Travel Suck

Written by Kari Milchman on January 2, 2007. Posted in Breaking News, Posts

It seems recent subway delays are the result of crash dieting. According to the MTA, passengers who faint due to not eating are among the top causes of subway holdups, after track work and signal problems. So when the train stops during the rush hour commute, blame the chick wearing a size 0 who skipped
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Vigil for Sean Bell

Written by Kari Milchman on January 2, 2007. Posted in Crime Watch OTDT, Posts

Sean Bell’s mom begins a 24 hours a day, 50-day vigil outside the police precinct—one day for each bullet fired on Nov. 25. Other family members and friends will be taking turns standing “for peace and justice” during the coming days. A banner depicting the deceased, 50 illustrated bullet holes and the words “Never Again”
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Starbucks Hops on the Trans Fat Free Wagon

Written by Kari Milchman on January 2, 2007. Posted in Eat & Drink, Posts

Starting tomorrow, you can gorge yourself on coffee cake and cinnamon buns and apple fritters without tossing your New Year’s resolution entirely out the window. Well, kinda. Starbucks will be eliminating trans fat from its New York City menus, which puts the corporation way ahead of most city eateries, which will have to do away
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Yearâ€™s First Murder!

Written by Kari Milchman on January 2, 2007. Posted in Crime Watch OTDT, Posts

And speaking of a rise in New York City homicides, a 26-year-old man has the dubious honor of being the first murder victim of 2007. Jonathan Ridley of Brooklyn was walking down Sutter Avenue with his girlfriend in the early afternoon on Monday when he was shot in the back. Police say that the bullet
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Rep. Rangel Polishes His Comedy Act

Written by Kari Milchman on December 29, 2006. Posted in Politics, Posts

This Saturday, Democratic Congressman Charles B. Rangel will perform in the stand-up comedy event Laughing Liberally at New York City’s Town Hall. Rangel represents New York’s 15th Congressional District, including East and Central Harlem, the Upper West Side and Washington Heights/Inwood. He recently got a lot of attention when he appeared to be advocating the
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Match.com Makes You America’s Next Top Model

Written by Kari Milchman on December 29, 2006. Posted in Breaking News, Posts

Match.com wants to help you—or someone who kinda sorta resembles you—get laid. With the help of New York-based Hanft Unlimited, Match.com has a new ad campaign called “It’s OK To Look.” Not sure what sexual reference they’re trying to make exactly, but kudos for at least attempting to hop off the fuddy-duddy boat. Jay Manuel,
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Samurai Sword Makes Bad Christmas Present

Written by Kari Milchman on December 29, 2006. Posted in Crime Watch OTDT, Posts

In case you can’t come up with one, here’s a good reason not to give your loved one a weapon for Christmas: A Bronx woman, Erica Torres, 22, used her shiny new samurai sword to attack her mother, Sylvia Pantoja, yesterday. Apparently, Pantoja was trying to stop her two daughters from fighting over a pack
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