December 16, 2004

Man run over by van on East Side, gets stuck under it, survives

The picture pretty much says it all, but this poor guy was crossing the street at 45th and First Avenue yesterday when a van took a left turn and ran him over. He was knocked to the ground, and... Continue reading...

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September 10, 2004

Feds bust up $20 million chop shop operation

Astra Motor Cars, a salvage yard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, was a front for a "chop shop" operation that produced $20 million in revenues and funded a burgeoning real estate empire that stretched out to the suburbs of Long Island. The... Continue reading...

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August 10, 2004

Taxi cab crashes, ends up hanging over ledge

The picture tells the story: cab went out of control on 64th Street, ended up in this precarious position. The cabbie walked away requiring just a few stitches. Good thing he wasn't "dropping off" any front-seat passengers. Source: NYP... Continue reading...

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August 2, 2004

Pocket Bike Backlash Turns Political

State senator John Sabini of Jackson Heights is calling for a ban on pocket bikes, those miniature motorcycles that are all the rage among kids and idiots this summer. The bikes are legal to sell, but illegal to ride. His... Continue reading...

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