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Crosstown buses in NYC

A new Guinness World Record was set in the neighborhood last week. “Kevin Fast, a 58-year-old Canadian strongman pulled a 40-foot, 33,400-pound MTA all-electric bus a remarkable 16 feet using just his upper body,” SILive reported. “The successful attempt took place … Continue reading

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Sorry to tell you, you’re not getting high and dead today

No, the City — or someone with a hoe, heavy gardening gloves and a mask — removed the jimsonweed from Columbus Avenue. And made a mess. (Now that I think of it, why didn’t they bring one goat back to … Continue reading

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More animal news! Goats in Riverside Park

From the West Side Rag I learn that this summer a herd of goats will be chomping away at weeds and poison sumac, etc. in hard to reach places of Riverside Park. So I want to reiterate my original notion … Continue reading

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