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July 31, 2003
Kids Awake to Parents' Murder
Kids Awake to Parents' Murder Suicide "Two Brooklyn brothers awoke yesterday morning to find their parents dead in the bedroom after the father apparently beat and choked the mother before turning a knife on himself, police said."...Posted by at 4:07 PM
Lick This! "A summer postal
Lick This! "A summer postal worker was arrested early yesterday morning in Queens on prostitution charges, police said." The story goes on: "Her work status was being evaluated yesterday, Malone said." I guess that's kind of like when Johns drive...Posted by at 4:03 PM
Dead Animal Removal Service Request
Dead Animal Removal Service Request The options in the pulldown menus are kind of funny in a weird way. I've used this service before and I can tell you, they're pretty prompt....Posted by at 1:21 AM
July 30, 2003
Close Call for Three Men
Close Call for Three Men in a Boat "Three men floating in an out-of-gas boat underneath the Triborough Bridge narrowly escaped death last night by jumping ship as a barge bore down on them." The currents there are terrible, hence...Posted by at 4:18 PM
Couches Tossed from Sixth Floor
Couches Tossed from Sixth Floor "Kisha Adams, 31, was seen by a housing cop tossing two couches off the sixth floor of her apartment building on Sunday afternoon, according to court documents." File under "seemed like a good idea at...Posted by at 12:15 AM
July 29, 2003
Man Shot on Upper West
Man Shot on Upper West Side "A man walking along a busy Upper West Side street last night was shot by a thug who suddenly pulled up in a dark-colored van, jumped out and pulled the trigger, police said." The...Posted by at 5:51 PM
Cop Accidentally Shoots Self in
Cop Accidentally Shoots Self in Leg "An NYPD ballistics detective in Queens accidentally shot himself in the leg yesterday while he was examining a gun, police said." It happens. And when it does, it makes the pages of the NY...Posted by at 4:00 PM
Manhattan Bank Robbery Foiled I
Manhattan Bank Robbery Foiled I try to stay away from bank heist stuff. Frankly, it just happens 4 or 5 times a day here in the city. It's not really that scary or exciting. But this is pretty interesting: "But...Posted by at 3:56 PM
9-Year-Old Raped on Rooftop "But
9-Year-Old Raped on Rooftop "But as the girl returned to her Delano Village building on East 139th Street Sunday evening, a man followed her onto the elevator, blocked her from getting off on her floor and dragged her to the...Posted by at 3:54 PM
Straphangers Scuffle on Platform "A
Straphangers Scuffle on Platform "A rush hour scramble to get into an L train at Union Square turned violent Monday, when one straphanger pushed another into the side of an oncoming train, police said." My worst fear....Posted by at 12:21 AM
July 28, 2003
New York City’s Security Myth
New York City’s Security Myth This guy's a smartass, but it's a funny read: "Imagine that! The mayor of the City of New York will now pass through a metal detector on his way to work, just as airline pilots...Posted by at 3:39 PM
Blind Guy Kicks Ass on
Blind Guy Kicks Ass on Train Sent in by ADM and Amy at http://amysrobot.com/ "Incredible line from the story: 'Sensing the impending attack, the blind man turned around and smashed his cane against his would-be assailant's head - leaving a...Posted by at 1:17 PM
July 27, 2003
Homemade Devices Are Da Bomb
Homemade Devices Are Da Bomb To Kids "It started as many teenage trends do. One boy told a friend about a cheap, easy way to make a soda bottle explode by filling it with a simple combination of household products,...Posted by at 9:45 PM
Robbing Them Blind "Powerful xenon
Robbing Them Blind "Powerful xenon headlights, the hot new car accessory, are being stolen in the city at alarming rates, leaving victims with repair bills as high as $5,000." You know, those bright blue lights you've seen recently on more...Posted by at 9:37 PM
Father Is Accused of Hanging
Father Is Accused of Hanging Toddler "The police arrested the father, Juan Batista, 27, and charged him with second-degree murder, accusing him of tying an electrical cord around his son's neck and hanging the boy from a shower curtain rod."...Posted by at 2:45 AM
So How Safe Is The
So How Safe Is The City? Newsday takes a look at some of the security procedures around the city. Bottom line: "Security at some of the city's landmarks, tourist attractions and public buildings, heavily beefed up after Sept. 11, still...Posted by at 2:40 AM
July 25, 2003
Are National Parks Becoming Crime
Are National Parks Becoming Crime Havens? A story from tonight's 20/20. "While families camp and boat and enjoy the beautiful wilderness, park rangers are suiting up in camouflage to fight drug dealers, smugglers, and even, on occasion, terrorists." The story...Posted by at 4:13 PM
Teenage Pimp Shot Competitor Dead
Teenage Pimp Shot Competitor Dead "A teenage Brooklyn pimp was charged with murder yesterday for allegedly gunning down a rival flesh peddler in an argument over a prostitute, sources said." Not what my parents had in mind when I used...Posted by at 4:01 PM
July 24, 2003
The Village Voice: CityState: New
The Village Voice: CityState: New Year's Grief by Dasun Allah A story from January 8 - 14, 2003. "Councilmember James Davis called for retraining in the use of deadly force." Turns out he wasn't too happy with the way the...Posted by at 4:35 PM
Man Convicted of Biting Ear
Man Convicted of Biting Ear "During a struggle with officers trying to handcuff him, Remy bit down on Officer Patrick Glynn's ear with a 'sharp-edged gold metal denture,' severing part of the lobe, prosecutors said." Is this a sharp-edged gold...Posted by at 2:47 PM
The Chamber of Horrors I
The Chamber of Horrors I don't know what to say about this. This is probably the strangest thing I've heard of in a while. The whole thing. Someone legally carrying a gun, someone illegally carrying a gun, people getting waved...Posted by at 10:24 AM
July 23, 2003
James Davis - Democrat (slow
James Davis - Democrat (slow load right now) NBC 4 is saying Councilman James Davis of Brooklyn has been shot and killed. Known for history of fighting crime. Former member of New York City Corrections Department, New York City Transit...Posted by at 3:22 PM
City Hall Traffic Cam Bway
City Hall Traffic Cam Bway & Chambers See police activity on traffic cam....Posted by at 2:49 PM
Shots Fired At City Hall
Shots Fired At City Hall "A man on the second-floor balcony of City Hall pulled a handgun and began firing Wednesday afternoon, a witness said, sending people diving for cover." Mayor B wasn't hurt, but 2 others were (as of...Posted by at 2:40 PM
B'klyn mom killed by tree
B'klyn mom killed by tree "A towering tree felled by yesterday's lightning and howling winds struck and killed a 52-year-old woman walking with her daughter on a Brooklyn street." A side note: "The rains hit the city helter-skelter, dumping 1.34...Posted by at 1:36 PM
July 22, 2003
Man Who Killed Family as
Man Who Killed Family as a Teen Moving to NYC "A former honor student convicted in the slaughter of his family 17 years ago will be moving to New York City after his release from prison next month, officials said."...Posted by at 11:29 AM
July 21, 2003
Deal Close on Public Toilets
Deal Close on Public Toilets That Glenn Thrush at Newsday is one funny guy: "Let's get this potty started." Knee slapper. Anyway, talk about scary. "Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council leaders are planning to do just that as they...Posted by at 10:55 PM
Queens Man Dies After Eye
Queens Man Dies After Eye Gouging "An East Elmhurst man whose eyes were gouged out by another man during a fight over a broken antenna has died, and officials are trying to determine whether the injury led to his death,...Posted by at 10:45 PM
What's That? "A growing number
What's That? "A growing number of New Yorkers are suffering permanent hearing loss, according to a report in Crain's New York Business." As it turns out, this may not be a case of more people losing their hearing. "He (Marc...Posted by at 10:04 AM
July 19, 2003
USATODAY.com - Fire breaks out
USATODAY.com - Fire breaks out in subway in Brooklyn "Dozens of people were treated for smoke inhalation early Saturday after a fire broke out beneath a subway train in Brooklyn, authorities said." UPDATE: Once again, Gothamist does a nice job...Posted by at 1:11 PM
July 18, 2003
A heated rivalry explodes in
A heated rivalry explodes in on-field violence There are some pretty sick people in this city. I'm not much of a baseball fan, but I guess there was some big fight at last night's Staten Island Yankees / Brooklyn Cyclones...Posted by at 4:58 PM
July 17, 2003
Watch Your Step When walking
Watch Your Step When walking down the street, keep your eyes on feet. "Cave-ins generally look like depressions, with a jagged hole and a deep void beneath it." Do everything you can to avoid the "deep void." Report deep voids...Posted by at 7:44 PM
GOOD SAM NABS SUBWAY SLASH
GOOD SAM NABS SUBWAY SLASH PSYCHO "A straphanger in Brooklyn fearlessly nabbed a crazed, homeless man wielding two steak knives who viciously slashed another rider in the face, police said yesterday." The fearless guy is from Astoria. Represent. via Fark.com...Posted by at 1:48 PM
July 16, 2003
The Voodoo That You Do
The Voodoo That You Do There were two cases involving voodoo in Brooklyn Federal Court yesterday. "Down the hall, a self-described spiritual healer charged with sneaking jugs of ammonia aboard a commercial flight was scolded by a judge for tossing...Posted by at 12:54 PM
Li'l biker charms Bx. cops
Li'l biker charms Bx. cops So this little out-of-towner gets his bike stolen and the cops buy him a new one. "Michael, who was visiting relatives in Mott Haven, melted the hearts of the police officers who were called to...Posted by at 12:39 PM
July 15, 2003
Brooklyn Youths Deadly War of
Brooklyn Youths Deadly War of Words "A daylong argument between two groups of youngsters on Sunday resulted in the death of a Brooklyn teenager, police said yesterday." The story goes on: "Perez reportedly was verbally sparring with a member from...Posted by at 12:19 PM
July 14, 2003
3 Hurt as Cop Car
3 Hurt as Cop Car Crashes, Flips "A police patrol car flipped over and landed on its roof after colliding with a Cadillac in Brooklyn, injuring two cops and the other driver yesterday." Not sure, but this may simply be...Posted by at 2:29 PM
Man Shoots Self in Groin
Man Shoots Self in Groin (last one on page) "An 18-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his groin on the corner of East 224th Street and Barnes Avenue in Williamsbridge, police said." The worst thing about this?...Posted by at 2:22 PM
July 13, 2003
Rodent Scare Doesn't Ruffle Wendy's
Rodent Scare Doesn't Ruffle Wendy's Patrons This reads more like an ad for Wendy's than a report on someone finding a mouse in their chili. "Tom Takis said he wasn't letting the report mar his enjoyment of chili, a junior...Posted by at 3:29 PM
Man Hit By Subway Survives
Man Hit By Subway Survives "A homeless man survived falling onto subway tracks and being struck by a train in Brooklyn Friday night, police said, but remains in bad shape at a local hospital." The story goes on to say...Posted by at 3:15 PM
July 12, 2003
Stabber Flips Lid I saw
Stabber Flips Lid I saw this on the front page of the Post this morning, but I had no idea about this part: "his one-legged, wheelchair-bound brother..." Damn. By the way, the Post is retarded. The copy on the front...Posted by at 5:47 PM
Talk to Me! Here are
Talk to Me! Here are two people (and I guess a bunch of others) who are trying to make this city a little less scary. I'm posting this from Bryant Park as, oh I'd say about 200 - 300 total...Posted by at 5:13 PM
My Neighborhood Statistics More ways
My Neighborhood Statistics More ways from City Hall to get info on scary stuff in your neighborhood: "My Neighborhood Statistics lets New York City residents know how City agencies are performing in their neighborhood by viewing locally mapped performance statistics...Posted by at 12:26 AM
July 11, 2003
If Disaster Hits New York,
If Disaster Hits New York, Hide Under a Desk - City Reuters gets "snarky" as they rip apart the city's new "Ready New York," an Emergency Preparedness Guide. Some tips: "If you are in a building collapse or explosion, get...Posted by at 12:59 PM
Gothamist: Queens Boulevard of Death
Gothamist: Queens Boulevard of Death Gothamist does a nice job of rounding up the coverage of the latest death on Queens Boulevard. "Newsday says the Department of Transportation is planning a review of the intersection and accident." All they have...Posted by at 10:49 AM
July 10, 2003
Woman Found Dead in Subway
Woman Found Dead in Subway "A woman was found dead yesterday inside the tunnel of the No. 7 subway line after apparently being struck by the Manhattan-bound train, police said." No one knows what she was doing in there or...Posted by at 4:42 PM
Foster Mother Charged With Dumping
Foster Mother Charged With Dumping Girl "A foster mother has been charged with dumping the body of a severely disabled 8-year-old girl whose remains were left in a plastic bag amid garbage sacks lining a sidewalk, police say." Maybe it's...Posted by at 4:33 PM
July 9, 2003
Dead Body, Deep Mystery "A
Dead Body, Deep Mystery "A city marshal trying to evict a Queens tenant behind on rent made a horrifying discovery, the mummified body of a badly decomposed woman, police said." Of course, I feel terrible about this whole story, but...Posted by at 3:09 PM
Man has arm torn off
Man has arm torn off by city sanitation "A city sanitation truck tore the arm off an elderly Brooklyn man who stepped outside to get the newspaper in front of his house yesterday, police said."...Posted by at 3:06 PM
July 8, 2003
Brooklyn Dollar Van Driver Is
Brooklyn Dollar Van Driver Is Shot to Death by Passenger This is the kind of stuff that scares me. Secondary violence. Van driver gets shot (and dies), van smashes into a minivan. Minivan smacks into two other parked cars. People...Posted by at 6:40 PM
They Call Him Tiny (first
They Call Him Tiny (first one under "Bronx") "A 300-pound, 6-foot-3, grand-larceny suspect escaped police custody early yesterday, but was recaptured seven hours later on a Woodlawn street, cops said." How does this happen? He's 6-foot-3, 300 pounds. Oh, and...Posted by at 6:32 PM
3 Accused of Groping Girls
3 Accused of Groping Girls in Pool "The city in recent years has cracked down on underwater groping, or whirlpooling, by unruly youngsters." They have a term for that?...Posted by at 6:20 PM
July 7, 2003
Bears Won't Listen So I
Bears Won't Listen So I spent the last 5 or 6 days in Lake George, NY. Let me tell you something. New York City is a scary place. You walk down the street and you run the risk of getting...Posted by at 10:17 PM
July 2, 2003
Kids Still Throwing Rocks From
Kids Still Throwing Rocks From Train Trestle In Queens “You’re sitting outside and all of the sudden rocks are coming down on you,” said local resident Jennie Conti. “If this hits you on the head,” she said, holding a rock...Posted by at 2:05 PM
Gothamist: Canal Street Shutdown "Canal
Gothamist: Canal Street Shutdown "Canal Street has been shut down because of a suspicious package at the 1/9 station"...Posted by at 1:57 PM
The New York City Council
The New York City Council is out of control. Rather than trying to address crime (even if it is declining, as they claim), they are trying to: * Ban Motorcycle Wheelies and other Cool Stuff -- "'Exhibitionist behavior' means operating...Posted by at 12:54 AM
Homeless Man Finds Body Parts
Homeless Man Finds Body Parts in Suitcase "The man was looking through garbage piled up in front of 101 Division St. about 2 a.m. when he found the suitcase, which contained a torso, a hand and other body parts, police...Posted by at 12:20 AM
Officials Say City's Well Prepared
Officials Say City's Well Prepared for Terrorism "While conceding that no security plan is completely foolproof, city officials say they believe New York City is well prepared to deal with terrorism." The story goes on to list a number of...Posted by at 12:17 AM