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Vote Now: Today's New Contest Entries — Friday 10.19.2012

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Angela's "Quirky" Room
Christina's "Globe Trekker Blues" Room
Sylvie's "Multicoloured" Room
Lee 's "Almost Indigo" Room
Franco's "Expressionist" Room
Jill's "Peacock Fabdonkulous" Room
Vickiann's "Moody Romance" Room
Sara's "Happy & Bright" Room
Aimee's "Modern Parlour" Room
Randi's "Summer Modern" Study

All of our Room for Color entrants are hoping you'll add their room as one of your favorites and help them move on to the finals. Remember, you can "favorite" as many rooms as you like during this round, so dive in and find some favorites!

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Who Goes There? : Solid Pies, Plenty of Locals at John's of Bleecker Street

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This is the latest edition of Who Goes There? a regular feature in which Lost City's Brooks of Sheffield cracks the doors on mysteriously enduring Gotham restaurants—unsung, curious neighborhood mainstays with the dusty, forgotten, determined look—to learn secrets of longevity...

This is the latest edition of Who Goes There? a regular feature in which Lost City's Brooks of Sheffield cracks the doors on mysteriously enduring Gotham restaurants—unsung, curious neighborhood mainstays with the dusty, forgotten, determined look—to learn secrets of longevity and find out, whogoes there.
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[Bess Adler]

John's Pizzeria doesn't get the respect accorded to other old New York pizza institutions, like Patsy's, Totonno's, or Di Fara. Nor does it get its due as a Greenwich Village icon the way places like the White Horse Tavern, Village Vanguard, or Cafe Reggio do. This, I imagine, is because it's a tourist magnet and perpetually filled to the gills with regular (i.e., uncool) people.

But, for me, John's holds up. The plain pie is not the city's crowing achievement of the pizzaiola's art. But it's good enough to be a standard bearer. The tang of its sauce and the char of the crust are remarkably consistent; the coal-fired brick ovens are still doing their job. I've never had an unsatisfying pie there. And, unlike Lombardi's—another landmark in New York pizza history, but one that is now a theme-park shell of what it once was—John's has retained its character. The main room—with its high, red tin ceilings, twitching ceiling fans, vintage concert posters, and battered wooden booths etched with the names of decades of whittling patrons—is simply one of the greatest, New Yorkiest spaces in the city. One can imagine the Italian denizens of Bleecker Street eating here in the 1930s and '40s; the jazzmen and beatniks of the '50s; the folkies and flower children of the '60s. History lives here.

[Bess Adler]

Despite its reputation as a fave of the weekend bridge-and-tunnel tribe, John's still gets plenty of locals. It also attracts a lot of families, because no one blinks at kids being kids here. I recently dined here with eight tweens, and they couldn't have felt more at home. They inhaled the slices and happily poured themselves glass after glass of Coke from plastic pitchers. They also found the ancient bathrooms an infinite source of fascination.

John's was founded in 1929 by John Sasso, who reportedly learned his trade at Lombardi's (as did the founders of Totonno's and Patsy's). The original pizzeria was on Sullivan Street. When Sasso lost his lease, he dismantled the brick oven and moved it to the present location on Bleecker. There it has stayed. Sasso sold the pizzeria to his brother in 1955. It was eventually taken over, in 1973, by Sasso's great-grandnephews, Peter Castellotti and Robert Vittoria. It's still run by Peter (who was born in a building directly across the street from the restaurant) and his children, Peter Jr. and Lisa. During the Castellotti reign, John's began to expand. There are now three other restaurants, including a massive one in a former church space in Times Square. The latter is always swamped, with 45 minutes waits, because it's one of the only affordable eating options in the Theatre District. The pizza, however, doesn't match what's served up on Bleecker Street. You can't duplicate the effects of an 83-year-old oven.
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10 Online Sources for Spray Paint

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shutterstock_79303327.jpgThere's nothing like spray paint for giving old items instant color makeovers. Where I live in Chicago, ostensibly in an effort to curb graffiti, spray paint cannot be purchased in hardware stores. And, at the risk of sounding agoraphobic, I prefer shopping from the comfort of my own home anyway. Thanks to the magic of the internet, a world of spray paint options is just a click away. More


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Video: Police Say Greenwich Village Rape Suspect Struck Again—In Queens

NJ Mom Arrested For Slapping, Cursing At Boys On School Bus

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NJ Mom Arrested For Slapping, Cursing At Boys On School Bus When Moms Attack: Rebecca Sardoni, of Toms River, NJ, was arrested for allegedly cursing and slapping two boys on a school bus. Apparently Sardoni was upset over an incident involving her daughter, and the 28-year-old avenging mom wasn't alone—grandmother Stephanie Sardoni, 51, was also arrested for allegedly yelling at them too! [ more › ]

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Suspected 7-Eleven Shoplifter Arrested For Snickers Bar Scuffle

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Suspected 7-Eleven Shoplifter Arrested For Snickers Bar Scuffle Yesterday, we posted a video of a prolonged and ultimately violent struggle between three 7-Eleven employees and an alleged shoplifter in Brooklyn. The 29-year-old suspect, David Golson, allegedly tried to steal a Snickers bar at around 11:15 p.m. from the Flatbush Avenue 7-Eleven, located near the Barclays Center, on Wednesday. Golson was ultimately arrested and charged with robbery, assault, criminal mischief and criminal possession of stolen property. [ more › ]

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The Week's Top Family Posts — October 15 - 19, 2012


Adorable Photos, Videos: Baby Walrus Mitik Settles Into His New Brooklyn Home

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Brooklyn's biggest baby—at 242 pounds and counting!—is doing well after traveling from Alaska last week. Mitik, a Pacific walrus calf who was orphaned off the Alaskan Coast, is at the New York Aquarium—and the Wildlife Conservation Society's staff and vets are giving him around-the-clock care! [ more › ]

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Watch Out, Night Animals: Thieves Caught Stealing Cell Phones At East Village Bar

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Watch Out, Night Animals: Thieves Caught Stealing Cell Phones At East Village Bar It appears your missing cell phone might not have been a tequila-fueled taxi loss post-night out: last week, workers at Bowery Electric in the East Village caught culprits accused of snatching phones from clubbers' and barflies' bags around the neighborhood. [ more › ]

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Something for the Weekend: Bloomfield and Virant Dinner, Curry Cook-Off, and More

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are five choice dining events going on around the city: 1) Dinner by April Bloomfield and Paul Virant When: Sunday, 7 p.m. Cocktail Hour and 8 p.m. Dinner Where: Liberty Hall at...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are five choice dining events going on around the city:

153449-251.jpg1) Dinner by April Bloomfield and Paul Virant
When: Sunday, 7 p.m. Cocktail Hour and 8 p.m. Dinner
Where: Liberty Hall at the ACE Hotel
What: Earlier this year, Paul Virant invited April Bloomfield to cook a meal with him in Chicago to celebrate the launch of her book, A Girl and Her Pig. And tomorrow night, she's repaying the favor by hosting a special five course dinner in honor of Vibrant's new book, The Preservation Kitchen. The duo will each prepare a dish, with additional courses courtesy of Nick Anderer of Maialino, Josh Even of The John Dory Oyster Bar, and The Breslin's pastry chef, Jane Tseng. The meal costs $150, which includes a cocktail hour, the dinner, and a copy of Vibrant's book. Tack on an additional $50 for wine pairings.

FX_Brooklyn_300x250-copy.jpg2) The Brooklyn Curry Experiment:
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Public Assembly
What: The Food Experiments, New York's premier amateur chef competition, is teaming up with Brooklyn Brewery to host a unique culinary throw down: the Brooklyn Curry Experiment. Amateur chefs from around the city will cook up their best/most creative curry dishes, from curried shrimp to curry cupcakes. The public, along with a panel of judges including Andy Ricker of Pok Pok Phat Thai and Jehangir Mehta of Graffiti, will sample each entry and vote for their favorite to determine the Curry Cook-Off Champion. You don't have to enter a dish to attend, but for non-contestants, tickets are $15 and include a free beer.

notmydayjob2012-006.jpg3) "Not My Day Job" Talent Showcase
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Prince George Ballroom
What: Tomorrow afternoon, Epicurean Management (the group behind Dell'Anima and L'Artusi), will host Not My Day Job, an entertainment showcase featuring members of the restaurant industry. Expect beat-boxing cooks, singing waitresses, breakdancing busboys, and more. There will also be food and cocktails from New York restaurants, including The Meatball Shop, Marc Forgione, The Dutch, Colicchio & Sons, Mile End Deli, Shake Shack, and a few others. Tickets to the event are $50, with proceeds going towards Greenwich House, Forth Block arts, and Urban Arts Partnership.

fall-crush_banner.jpg4) Crushed in NYC
When: Saturday, 12 p.m.
Where: City Winery
What: City Winery is hosting its Annual Fall Crush tomorrow afternoon in honor of the bounty of the season's grape harvest. Guests will participate in the wine making process, take a half hour tour the wine cellars, and get to taste the finished wines. Tickets are $35 and include a full buffet brunch and a 10% discount on any of their retail wines.

tastes-of-brooklyn-logo.jpg5) Tastes of Brooklyn
When: Today, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Brooklyn's Borough Hall
What: The Second Annual Tastes of Brooklyn takes place today at Brooklyn's Borough Hall. Tasting booths featuring Brooklyn restaurants and Brooklyn food vendors, including Grimaldi's, Egg, The Meat Hook, Di Fara Pizza, and the Michelin starred Saul. Tickets range from $10 for two tastings to $40 for eight bites. All proceeds benefit Seeds in the Middle, a Brooklyn-based non-profit that works to educate and empower kids through food.

2012_05_smorgasburgAlso of Note: Both locations of Smorgasburg are on for this weekend. The Hester Street Fair and The New Amsterdam Market are both open for business as well. Looking to try a new restaurant this weekend? Try the newest venture from the guys behind Dell'Anima and L'Artusi, L'Apicio, the brand new dinner menu at Sullivan Street Bakery, or, if it's a tasting menu you seek, make a reservation at Maison Premiere and try their new six course meal. If truffles are your thing, consult Eater's guide to the New York Restaurants Serving White Truffles Right Now.

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Brunch Heat Map: Looking for a place for brunch...

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Looking for a place for brunch this weekend? Do consult Eater's recently updated map of New York's 15 hottest new brunch spots. Added last week: The Nomad, Reynard, The Penrose, Jeffrey's, and Crown.

brunchheatmap-thumb.jpgLooking for a place for brunch this weekend? Do consult Eater's recently updated map of New York's 15 hottest new brunch spots. Added last week: The Nomad, Reynard, The Penrose, Jeffrey's, and Crown. [EaterWire]

Video Interlude: The Five Must-Watch Food Videos of the Week

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In this week's roundup of new videos, Guy Fieri boozes it up in Flavortown, Gail Simmons shares her favorite hangover cure with Eric Ripert, Dominique Ansel talks about the pretty Parisian pastries he's serving up at Dominique Ansel Bakery,...

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In this week's roundup of new videos, Guy Fieri boozes it up in Flavortown, Gail Simmons shares her favorite hangover cure with Eric Ripert, Dominique Ansel talks about the pretty Parisian pastries he's serving up at Dominique Ansel Bakery, and Jeffrey Ryan Creager of the Beagle and Jan Warren of Dutch Kills feast on lamb testicles in Queens.

1) Guy Fieri Gets Krunked in Flavortown:
The Spiky-Haired One, aka Guy Fieri, gets wild and krazy behind the bar at Guy's American Kitchen and Bar for Bon Appetit's "Shot and a Beer" series:

2) Gail Simmons is Serious About Her Eggs:
This one is for the Gail Simmons fans. In the latest episode of Eric Ripert's On The Table, she shows Eric how to cure a hangover with some Welsh Rarebit and a Bloody Maria:

3) Dominique Ansel and His Pretty Parisian Pastries:
Dominique Ansel talks about the history behind the pretty Parisian delicacies he's serving up at Dominique Ansel Bakery:

4) More of Animals Eating Animals:
In this episode of Animal NY's Animals Eating Animals, Jeffrey Ryan Creager of the Beagle and Jan Warren of Dutch Kills head to Queens to feast on lamb testicles, brain, and heart at Kabab Café:

5) Josh Ozersky's Chinatown:
See what Cantonese barbecue treasures Josh Ozersky discovers as he explores Chinatown. Spoiler Alert: There are some $1 pork rolls involved:

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EaterWire: Halloween at the Cannibal; Pork Slope Launches Delivery

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MIDTOWN EAST — For the second year in a row, The Cannibal is hosting a Halloween movie series. For eight nights starting this coming Tuesday, the restaurant will show three scary movies a night, paired with a special dish. (Click...

2912_cannibal_halloween_123.jpgMIDTOWN EAST — For the second year in a row, The Cannibal is hosting a Halloween movie series. For eight nights starting this coming Tuesday, the restaurant will show three scary movies a night, paired with a special dish. (Click to enlarge the poster at right.) And on October 30, from 6 to 9 p.m., Resto and the Cannibal will host a $100 a head Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde party, benefiting the Madison Square Park Conservancy. [EaterWire]

PARK SLOPE — Can't make it to Dale Talde and company's roadhouse-inspired bar and restaurant Pork Slope? Now the roadhouse can come to you. The Fifth Avenue spot is starting delivery today, bringing all menu items direct to your door from 5 to 11 p.m. daily. The delivery radius is Flatbush Avenue to Ninth Street, between Fourth Avenue and Prospect Park. [EaterWire]

LOWER EAST SIDE — Fatty Crab alumnus Matias Hernandez has replaced Christopher Mitchell at Fatta Cuckoo, updating the menu in the process. Bowery Boogie has the new menu. [Boogie]

VIDEO INTERLUDE — Funnyman Will Ferrell continues his good work of making guerilla ads for Old Milwaukee beer, and the world is a better place for it. Eater National has clips of the latest round of super-low-budget ads, which were shot in Sweden. One even involves Ferrell speaking in Swedish. [Eater National]

Queens Principal Forced To Retire After Allegedly Offending "Blacks, Jews, Gays"


NYPD Report Offers Different Witness Account Of Cop's Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Man

Thousands Of Skaters Face Off With NYPD Over "Broadway Bomb"

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[UPDATE BELOW] As we reported this week, NYC officially shut down this year's permit-less "Broadway Bomb" event, a nearly 8-mile Manhattan race for longboard aficionados in which they skate from West 116th Street by Riverside Park all the way down to the Charging Bull in the Financial District. But the defiant longboarders are out in full force anyway, despite cops setting up roadblocks and cutting off Broadway at various parts on the Upper West Side. "NYPD cop tells me "hundreds, maybe thousands" of #skateboarders are out for the #broadwaybomb," tweeted Caroline Chen. Check out some photos of the scene above, and tweets below. [ more › ]

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Mexican Authorities "Pledged Their Cooperation" To Hunt Soccer Coach Stabbing Suspect

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Mexican Authorities "Pledged Their Cooperation" To Hunt Soccer Coach Stabbing Suspect Law-enforcement sources say the Mexican government is working with officials in New York to hunt down the the man suspected of fatally stabbing a youth soccer coach on W. 14th St. earlier this month, just a few days after NYPD officers returned from Mexico post-unsuccessfully attempting to capture the alleged killer. [ more › ]

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Video: Female Perp Allegedly Caught On Camera Starting Fire, Urinating On Brooklyn Couple's Car

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Video: Female Perp Allegedly Caught On Camera Starting Fire, Urinating On Brooklyn Couple's Car A Bensonhurst man says that he woke up this week to find that someone had set fire to his garbage...and also urinated on his car. Howard Weiss says the incident happened this past Monday around 5:20 a.m., in front of his home on 85th Street between 23rd Avenue and Bay Parkway. Weiss and his wife decided to take a look at their neighbor’s security tape to see how the fire started: "After being able to review the video, not only did the person set my garbage on fire but then walked over to my car across the street and urinated on it." Watch the video below. [ more › ]

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Apartment Therapy's Most Popular Posts — October 15 - 19, 2012

Check Out These Funky Macarons At East Village's Macaron Parlour

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Hester Street Fair mainstay Macaron Parlour has finally found a permanent home, serving up funky twists on the French treats from its flagship East Village store. Tucked under a St. Marks brownstone, the shop boasts a colorful array of brown sugar-baked macaroons, with flavors as varied as classic pistachio to candied bacon with maple cream cheese, in addition to offering Blue Bottle coffee, giant cinnamon buns and other tasty delicacies. [ more › ]

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Police Investigating Death Of 3-Yr-Old Found With Bruises On Neck, Back, Arms

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Police Investigating Death Of 3-Yr-Old Found With Bruises On Neck, Back, Arms Cops are investigating the death of a 3-year-old Bronx girl who was found with bruises on her neck, back and arms yesterday. An unresponsive Cristal Sanchez was found by her mother's boyfriend (conflicting reports say he is the girl's stepfather) around 1:15 p.m Friday in their apartment on Longfellow Avenue, near East 167th Street. “I just heard the man screaming, ‘I can’t wake up my daughter! Oh my god, help me!’” neighbor Ana Serrano told the Post, adding that the little girl had been sick for days. [ more › ]

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Two Wrongly Convicted Inmates Can't Leave Prison Yet Because Of Ankle Cuff Shortage

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Two Wrongly Convicted Inmates Can't Leave Prison Yet Because Of Ankle Cuff Shortage Two inmates imprisoned for shooting a cabbie nearly two decades ago had their convictions overturned yesterday—but they can't be released yet because Rikers Island doesn't have enough ankle bracelet monitors available! [ more › ]

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5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche, A Funny Play About Ladies Who Really Like Eggs

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<em>5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche</em>, A Funny Play About Ladies Who Really Like Eggs For the first 15 minutes of 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche, the Fringe show currently enjoying a run at the SoHo Playhouse, we were a little worried that we were watching a one-trick pony with a great name. Here we were, at the annual quiche breakfast of the "Susan B Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein" and here were five women who really, really like their quiches. Except maybe, just maybe, when these gals say quiche they really mean vagina? Groan. But then, as they say, it got better. [ more › ]

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Park Slope Residents Clucking Angry Over Foul Chicken Coop

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Park Slope Residents Clucking Angry Over Foul Chicken Coop Sure, the Park Slope Co-op is all about organic free range chicken, but certainly Not In Its Back Yard: residents have been raising a stink about a community garden's urban chicken coop, which they say is noisy and attracts rats to the 'hood. [ more › ]

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Pregnant Brooklyn Woman Found Fatally Stabbed Day Before Her Wedding

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Pregnant Brooklyn Woman Found Fatally Stabbed Day Before Her Wedding A pregnant Brooklyn woman was fatally stabbed inside her Brownsville apartment this morning. Police say 38-year-old Vindalee Smith was found in her home on East 94th Street around 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning. She was pronounced dead at the scene. [ more › ]

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Happy? Survey Says Most New Yorkers Are Satisfied With Their Lives

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Happy? Survey Says Most New Yorkers Are Satisfied With Their Lives We might be the most expensive city in America, but we don't let those $18 carrot entrees bring us down: according to a recent survey, 84 percent of New Yorkers are satisfied with their lives! Orchestrated by the Municipal Art Society, the survey found that the vast majority of respondents are very satisfied or satisfied with living in New York, Prozac be damned. The survey also noted that respondents in Manhattan and Brooklyn were significantly more satisfied than New Yorkers in other boroughs, and that the level of satisfaction was (surprise!) higher among households earning $75K or more. [ more › ]

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Look At The Sky: Meteor Shower Passing Over NY Tonight!

Extra, Extra: Aviator-Wearing Joe Biden Loves Dunkin' Donuts

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Extra, Extra: Aviator-Wearing Joe Biden Loves Dunkin' Donuts Because of course Joe Biden wears aviators, check out today's end-of-day links: 6th grader shoots intruder, Goldman Sachs talking points, Tebowing trademarked, pimples, trash talking Nets fans, and a cat who loves biking. Don't forget to follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here. [ more › ]

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The Week's Top Tech Posts — October 15 - 19, 2012

October Surprise: 6th Alligator Found On Long Island This Month!

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October Surprise: 6th Alligator Found On Long Island This Month! Trick or treat: A three-foot-long alligator was found in Suffolk County yesterday, making it the sixth such creature found on Long Island this month—and the seventh since September 28! [ more › ]

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Louis C.K. Hosting Saturday Night Live On November 3rd!

Police Arrest Driver In Fatal Hit & Run In Queens

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Police Arrest Driver In Fatal Hit & Run In Queens Police have arrested a man who they claim struck and killed a 76-year-old pedestrian with his SUV then fled the scene on foot. 22-year-old Shiwoo Lee allegedly jumped the curb on 164th Street near Booth Memorial Avenue in Queens and struck Victor Florio with his 2007 Toyota RAV-4 as he was walking down the sidewalk at around 7:45 a.m. yesterday. Police say Lee stopped his vehicle after hitting Florio and ran from the scene down 164th Street. Florio died at the edge of Kissena Park before paramedics could reach him. [ more › ]

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Fedora-Wearing Massage Parlor Serial Rape Suspect Caught

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Fedora-Wearing Massage Parlor Serial Rape Suspect Caught Police have arrested the fedora-wearing suspect accused of raping two women at massage parlors in Manhattan and Queens over the last two months, and it comes just after he allegedly attacked another massage parlor in Long Island yesterday. Zhordrack Blodywon, 40, has been charged with rape, robbery, criminal possession of stolen property, thanks to a tip to Crime Stoppers. [ more › ]

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Top Tours of the Week — October 15 - 19, 2012

Red Bulls Close At Home With Gutsy Draw, Punch Playoff Ticket

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Red Bulls Close At Home With Gutsy Draw, Punch Playoff Ticket For the third year in a row, the New York Red Bulls are headed to the post-season. In their last home game of the 2012 season, RBNY battered the visiting Sporting Kansas City with a high pressure, high intensity attack. The game ended a 0-0 draw, but the result - combined with DC's victory over Columbus - was good enough to ensure a playoff berth for the Red Bulls. [ more › ]

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82-Year-Old Sues Trader Joe's After Getting Hit By Can Of Tuna

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82-Year-Old Sues Trader Joe's After Getting Hit By Can Of Tuna In what has to be the single most Upper West Side lawsuit in history, an 82-year-old grandmother is suing Trader Joe's after she was whacked in the head by a can of tuna. And for her trauma, she is seeking a mere $350,000 in damages. So much for Trader Joe's employees being too friendly. [ more › ]

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Videos: Saturday Night Live Welcomes Stefon, Tom Hanks, And Creepy Brad Pitt

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Bruno Mars pulled double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night. Sure, he was no Louis C.K., but he definitely exceeded low expectations and did a fine job, even if he relied on musical-related sketches a bit too much. It ended up being one of the better episodes this season, with the biggest highlights the cold open about the second presidential debate, two Tom Hanks cameos, a series of creepy Brad Pitt commercials, and the hilarious return of Stefon. [ more › ]

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NYPD Deputy Chief Transferred In Wake Of 2 Fatal Shootings

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NYPD Deputy Chief Transferred In Wake Of 2 Fatal Shootings NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly has transferred the head of the department's elite Emergency Services Unit in the wake of two of its members being involved in two separate fatal shootings. Deputy Chief James Molloy, who the Times describes as "generally well-liked and respected" will now head up the Queens detective bureau, while a deputy chief in the counterterrorism unit will replace him. [ more › ]

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Pregnant Brooklyn Woman Killed Day Before Wedding Had Gotten Death Threats

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Pregnant Brooklyn Woman Killed Day Before Wedding Had Gotten Death Threats Yesterday morning, an 8 1/2 months pregnant Brooklyn woman was found fatally stabbed in the neck inside her Brownsville apartment, the day before her wedding was to take place. Vindalee Smith, 38, was pronounced dead in her home on East 94th Street around 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Smith, a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, had previously received death threats from a former neighbor: “She had some issues with some people in the past who had actually threatened to kill her and her entire family,” her pastor Ferron Francis, of the New Dimension Church, told the Post. [ more › ]

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Bloomberg Disses Obama & Romney, Says Tax Plans "Are Not Real"

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Bloomberg Disses Obama & Romney, Says Tax Plans "Are Not Real" Last week Mayor Bloomberg introduced the creation of his own Super PAC as a way to goad politicians into taking favorable positions on issues like gay marriage, gun control, and obesity, using the only tool that he and other politicians understand: money. The mayor plans to donate around $15 million this cycle to Republicans and Democrats through his Super PAC. But don't look for him to chip in for either presidential campaign. "Their economic plans are not real. I think that's clear," Bloomberg told the Times. So which one is the turd sandwich and which one is the giant douche? [ more › ]

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Finally, A 9/11 Truther Movie Starring Martin Sheen And Woody Harrelson

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Finally, A 9/11 Truther Movie Starring Martin Sheen And Woody Harrelson You've watched Martin Sheen play a beloved president, and you've watched Woody Harrelson play a high-powered political strategist (and beloved pornographer)—so why not watch them take on roles in a 9/11 Truther movie? The pair has reportedly signed on to star in "September Morn," a look at what really happened on September 11, 2001. [ more › ]

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Red Skeleton Mask-Wearing Perp Goes On Brooklyn Robbery Spree

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Red Skeleton Mask-Wearing Perp Goes On Brooklyn Robbery Spree We're used to a certain flashy standard when it comes to our best bank robbers—the Darth Vaders and Bouquet Bandits are practically legendary at this point. So even if the red skeleton mask-wearing robber who went on a Brooklyn bank robbery spree this week doesn't quite live up to those sartorial standards, at least he made up for it in pure enthusiasm: “Trick or treat, give up the cash or I will kill you, bitch motherf--ker,” he allegedly told one bank teller. [ more › ]

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PSA: It Is 100% Legal To Film The Police (Or Anything Else) In Public

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PSA: It Is 100% Legal To Film The Police (Or Anything Else) In Public Regardless of what various shoe-lickers or rat caretakers will tell you, photographing anything that is in public view—including federal buildings and the police—is 100% legal. We were reminded of this by watching this video from photographer Javier Soriano, who was in the 103rd Street subway station in Harlem videotaping officers detaining a man. Two bystanders accost Soriano for filming, and one smacks his camera out of his hand, threatening to beat him if he continues to film. [ more › ]

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Photos: Doggies Strut Their Stuff At Tompkins Square Park Halloween Costume Parade

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Yesterday marked the return of our favorite holiday-related animal costume parade of the year: the 22nd annual Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade. While last year's event was full of OWS-related protest pooches, meat-dress clad Lady Gagas and even a dog dressed as Dave Mustane of Megadeth, we had quite a different array of costumes this year, including Mutt Romney, Evita, an ET homage, and...a dog with a face on its butt. [ more › ]

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Crunch Time: The Last-Minute Saturday Night Reservation Guide

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Eater scanned through all 1256 NYC restaurants on OpenTable with reservations for two still available for tonight. Here's the best of the bunch. Get 'em while they're hot: · Acme (6:30, 6:45) · Ai Fiori (7:00, 7:30) · Alison Eighteen...

2011_last_minute_resy_guide1.jpgEater scanned through all 1256 NYC restaurants on OpenTable with reservations for two still available for tonight. Here's the best of the bunch. Get 'em while they're hot:

· Acme (6:30, 6:45)
· Ai Fiori (7:00, 7:30)
· Alison Eighteen (7:15, 8:00)
· Barraca (7:30)
· Brinkley's Station (7:00, 8:00)
· Commerce (8:00)
· Cookshop (7:45, 8:30)
· db Bistro moderne (8:15, 8:30)
· Empellon Cocina (7:00)
· EN Japanese Brasserie (7:45, 8:15)
· Fatty Cue (7:15)
· Hill Country (9:15)
· Hospoda (8:00, 8:30)
· Kin Shop (7:30)
· Kutsher's Tribeca (7:15, 7:45)

· L'Apicio (6:00)
· Monument Lane (7:30, 8:45)
· North End Grill (9:00, 9:45)
· Peels (9:30, 9:45)
· Resto (7:00, 7:45)
· Rubirosa (6:00)
· Salumeria Rosi (9:00, 9:45)
· Super Linda (7:15, 7:30)
· Trestle on Tenth (7:15, 8:00)
· Wallsé (9:30, 9:45)
· Wong (7:30, 7:45)

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