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Extra, Extra: Hugging It Out
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Jen Chung
Published Jul 4, 2011
Modified Jul 4, 2011
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- The "Hugging Saint" Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (aka Amma) is in New York spreading love.
- A 21-year-old man died off the waters of Staten Island's Livingston section when a wave knocked him off a rock and he drowned.
- Over 50,000 Hasidic Jews are expected to make the pilgrimage to Rabbi Menachem Schneerson's grave in Cambria Heights tonight.
- Support for gay marriage may have dire consequences for Republican State Senators.
- You did it, America (and the rest of the world): Transformers 3 had the biggest July 4th weekend opening ever.
- A Queens teen was critically injured after falling from a fire escape.
- A decomposed body was found in Indianapolis but it's unclear if it's the body of Lauren Spierer.
- Bring helmets: Heidi Klum is going to take her kids to see the Spider-Man musical.
- Hey, a vintage skinny pants-for-men ad.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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