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Extra, Extra: Moonshine Is NYC's New Nostalgic Trend
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Jen Chung
Published Aug 3, 2011
Modified Aug 4, 2011
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- Making moonshine is now popular among some New Yorkers.
- Concrete workers walked out for a third day at the World Trade Center.
- The police are looking for a man who fired shots into the air—and was caught on video—in East Harlem.
- The Merchant of Death will have to face arms trafficking charges.
- Huh, PETA supports the new Planet of the Apes movie.
- Jenna Bush and Chelsea Clinton are almost spinning class buddies.
- Police Commissioner Ray Kelly is worried about cuts to city funding now that the debt ceiling deal is law.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger's former flight attendant is suing Gawker, the National Enquirer and other media outlets for $40 million.
- Sam Malone knows forensic science!! Check out Ted Danson on CSI.
- Tiffany and Debbie Gibson, singing together.
- And Bryant Park's guards are really good about bringing items to the lost and found.
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