The Brooklyn Paper has an update about the vandalism at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Williamsburg. Because a statue of the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus were defaced with what looks like Kiss masks that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley wear, 94th Precinct Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Terence Hurson said , “ We are looking for a KISS fan .” In other words: TOTALLY Kiss Army. [ more › ]

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Cops Definitely "Looking For Kiss Fan" In Brooklyn Church Vandalism

Over the years we’ve had lots of reasons to love the folks over at the Red Cross , but this map is a great example of just how much the organization does for our fair metropolis. [ more › ]

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See All Of The Red Cross’s 2011 Responses, Mapped Out

Police are investigating vandalism at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Williamsburg after staff discovered damage yesterday . Not only did someone(s) write “f*ck” on a Bible and break a statue of St. Judge , a statue of the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus was defaced with… Kiss masks. [ more › ]

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Hate Crime Or Kiss Army: Brooklyn Church Statues Vandalized With "Kiss Masks"

Amtrak, that train you take to escape New York from time to time, should be pretty familiar with the city, but the writers of their magazine may need some pointers. As a tipster just pointed out to us, their current issue refers to SoHo, Harlem, and Williamsburg as boroughs. [ more › ]

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Magazine Thinks Harlem, Williamsburg, And SoHo Are Boroughs

Next time you see a guy wearing his hair in a bun, you can thank the NY Times for being on top of this trend. Because there’s a feature on the proliferation of this new ‘do : “In certain arty neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Bushwick, some men are twisting their long hair into a form more famously worn by librarians, schoolmarms and Katharine Hepburn. But don’t call the male version an up-do or a chignon. Call it a man bun. ” [ more › ]

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Hairy Hipsters: Man Buns Are All The Rage, Says Paper Of Record

Because a Florida doctor thinks breast implants are like bullet proof vests, check out today’s mid-day links: “The Office” spinoff, a mezuzah thief, Wilco’s Popeye video, kitten kicking. 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 Basques have invaded the ‘burg! One of the newest flashy restaurants to surface in Williamsburg, Mercado on Kent, aims to bring the foods of Spain’s Basque region to Brooklyn with an 80-seat restaurant that also happens to have a bar and a small marketplace and bakery. Fine by us, one really can never have too much Iberico jamon. NEVER. [ more › ]

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Bask In Basque Fare At Mercado on Kent, Williamsburg’s New Spanish Spot

Long Island high school student Samantha Garvey continues to capture people’s hearts with her story of academic success amid her family’s hardships. In a show that airs today Ellen DeGeneres presents Garvey with a $50,000 scholarship for the college of her choice. Watch this video—and, uh, you may get something in your eye: [ more › ]

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Watch Inspiring Teen Scholar Meet Ellen, Get $50K Scholarship

[UPDATE BELOW] A 13-year-old girl is dead after being run over at the base of the Williamsburg Bridge in Manhattan. The unidentified sixth grader was hit around 2:30 p.m., and the FDNY tells us she was in cardiac arrest when they arrived on scene at Clinton Street and Delancey. She was rushed to New York Downtown Hospital, where she was pronounced D.O.A. The NYPD press office did not have any information about the accident yet, but there were reports of heavy traffic backups on the bridge. [ more › ]

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[UPDATE] Teen Killed By Minivan Driver On Delancey At Base Of Williamsburg Bridge

          [UPDATE] Between the temperature suddenly dropping about 25 degrees and DNAInfo’s eyewitness report of actual snowflakes manifesting in the skies, we’re ready and willing to believe that it truly is snowing outside…except we haven’t seen any real proof of it yet. “I can reliably report that snow or asbestos flakes or styrofoam fragments or something resembling snow is now swirling in the NYC sky,” tweeted RGA. Anyone have any photographic proof? [ more › ]

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[UPDATE] To The People Claiming It’s Snowing Right Now: Pics Or It Didn’t Happen