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Does Shake Shack Taste Different In London? Our Review Of Shake Shack UK
The 100% Scottish beef in the burger is drier and distinctly less flavorful than the magical mixture that Pat LaFrieda whips up for the Gotham Shacks. But the fries may be better!
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Garth Johnston
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Extra, Extra: Pickpockets Love LES Bars
Because all good things must come to an end, click on today's end-of-day links: Dog gets an Irish holiday, Mad Men self-defense, The Onion knows the future, reviving extinct mouth-birthing frogs, a farewell and more!
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Garth Johnston
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Speed Cameras Save Lives And The Police Union Is Against Them
"Speed cameras are no substitute for live policing," the President of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association said.
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Garth Johnston
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Police Search For Missing Woman Near Gilgo Beach
A missing Queens woman's car was found near the serial killer(s) dumping ground.
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Garth Johnston
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Liu, Officially Running For Mayor, Officially Has Grudge Against The Times
And while the city comptroller is getting into the race, another candidate has dropped out.
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Garth Johnston
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Smoke Shaming: Bloomberg Wants Stores To Cover Up Their Tobacco
If the kids can't see the smokes, they won't want them. Right?
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Garth Johnston
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Early Addition: Why Does The Bible's Satan Look Like Obama?
Because kitty thinks it is a goat, click on today's mid-day links: Adam Lanza was prepared, an arm for a penis, Atlantis rising, Brinkely's View, broken fourth walls, religious symbolism and more!
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Garth Johnston
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Albany May Raise Minimum Wage, But Not For Kids
What do people under 20 need with a living wage?
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Garth Johnston
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DOT Worker Beat Brooklyn Lady Over Cold Dog Poop, Lawsuit Alleges
According to a lawsuit, she was "verbally and physically assaulted" by a Department of Transportation who also "continued to punch, choke, strangle, assault, batter, beat and terrorize" her and "tore off her clothes."
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Garth Johnston
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Granny Killing Cop Gets 3-9 Years Behind Bars
Ex-NYPD detective Kevin Spellman ran over and killed 66-year-old Bronx grandmother Drane Nikac in 2009.
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Garth Johnston
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Medical Marijuana-Hating Assemblyman Busted For Pot Possession
If you had to be in Albany amidst the budget negotiations wouldn't you want to be high?
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Garth Johnston
Food
Map: How To Avoid The St. Paddy's Day Parade Tomorrow
Many of us will be spending Saturday trying to actively avoid the annual Lepre-con. For those people we offer this map.
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Garth Johnston
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