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Extra, Extra: Congressman Cites The Onion As Real News Source

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:51:34 +0000

Today’s end-of-day links include a stupid Congressman, The Voice’s big night, a shoeing arrest, and more. Follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook . You can also get the top stories mailed to you— sign up here . [ more › ]

What Did You Get Axl Rose For His 50th Birthday?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:35:10 +0000

Before Chinese Democracy, before the finger-licking photos, before the giant yellow coat, Axl Rose was the brilliantly overweening frontman of a band that made decent music. Today is Axl’s 50th birthday: wish him well with some heroin or casual racism. [ more › ]

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Videos: For Giants Fans, Super Bowl Win Means Toilet Paper And Screaming

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:12:11 +0000

Celebrating the Giants’ Super Bowl victory might have meant cheering and high-five-ing folks in Times Square , but when you’re in Bay Ridge, it means toilet paper, firecrackers, and standing in front of cars. ( Tomorrow’s ticker tape parade should be real !) Check out videos of some celebrations in neighborhoods including Bay Ridge, Howard Beach, the Upper East Side and Astoria. [ more › ]

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Early Addition: Making Over $100K In OT With Your $84K Job

Cole Perkins — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:58:06 +0000

Today’s mid-day links include making crazy overtime, Schumer thinks the press is always negative, tragedy for Amare Stoudemire and more. Follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook . You can also get the top stories mailed to you— sign up here . [ more › ]

In 12 Hours, Three Different Murders In Queens

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:26:20 +0000

It was a violent weekend in Queens: In the span of 12 hours, three people were killed in three separate incidents. [ more › ]

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Giants’ Super Bowl XLVI Victory On Front Pages

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:15:21 +0000

The Giants’ Super Bowl win over the Patriots for the second time in four years does mean a lot of deja blue jokes. And there’s lot of happy Eli Manning, sad Tom Brady, and Ahmad Bradshaw butt, too. Check ‘em out. [ more › ]

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Photos, Videos: Celebrating Giants’ 2012 Super Bowl Win In Times Square

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:44:35 +0000

This is what it looked like at the Crossroads of the World after the New York Giants stunned naysayers by winning Super Bowl XLVI, 21-17, over the New England Patriots. Enjoy the classy, sarcastic “Let’s Go Patriots!” chant by smug Giants fans! [ more › ]

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Super Bowl Champs Giants’ Ticker Tape Parade Is Tuesday, February 7, 11 A.M.

Cole Perkins — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:26:57 +0000

The parade will start at Battery Place and Washington Street. The route goes up the Canyon of Heroes to Worth Street, followed by a ceremony at City Hall Plaza. [ more › ]

BUTT Yes: Giants Win Super Bowl, Beating Patriots 21-17 In Thrilling Game

Cole Perkins — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:55:41 +0000

They didn’t quite get a helmet catch, but after a thrilling game with a dramatic last drive, the Giants came back to defeat the New England Patriots and win Super Bowl XLVI 21-17. An estimated 111 million U.S. viewers watched as the Giants became the first 9-7 team to win the Super Bowl. Mario Manningham’s fourth quarter catch with less than four minutes left in the game was one of the defining plays, setting up Brandon Jacob’s butt-first, clock-eating game-winning touchdown. And in case you were wondering, the game finished at 9:55 p.m. [ more › ]

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Four Teens, Including 13-Yr-Old, Arrested For Bed-Stuy Home Invasion, Sexual Assault

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:00:22 +0000

The police say that four teens, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested for “a broad-daylight home invasion that degenerated from armed robbery into the sexual assault of a Brooklyn woman for nearly an hour,” according to the Post . [ more › ]

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