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Hundreds of homeless people living under highways, bridges, train tunnels and other make-shift homes will be aggressively removed from these locations, promised Mayor Bloomberg.

The city's Department of Homeless Services has found 73 areas, most out of sight, and very difficult to reach where over 300 homeless people have set up their own communities, mostly in Manhattan. According to figures from the city's annual homeless count in 2006, almost 4,000 homeless people live on the streets, Bloomberg has set himself to reduce that number to less than 1,500 by the time he leaves office in 2009.

Bloomberg promised not to involve any law enforcements toward the removal process, instead outreach workers will continuously visit these locations and lure these less fortunate people into shelters.

In an embarassing move that could've been a costly one, an unnamed city Department of Homeless Services employee mistakenly sent out an e-mail containing the names and social security numbers of 8,400 homeless parents. Luckily, the e-mail was only sent to homeless advocates and city officials, sparing embarassment. The City has yet to comment, or inform us if the victims will be notified. No word on whether the employee will face any disciplinary action, sources are calling this an honest mistake.



The MTA has finally delivered some good news to straphangers. Due to higher than expected tax revenues, MTA will hold off on any fair hikes until April 2007, by then our state budget should be done, almost elminating the possibility of a fair hike! Sounds to good to be true...but I'll ride with them on this one.

E-C-F%$&#@!-W! For all you hardcore wrestling fans out there, ECW is finally returning to New York City, with a live taping on August 1st at the Hammerstein Ballroom, and a second show being added for September 10th, at the Center City Sportsplex in Schenectady, NY.

Weather permitting, The Dept. Of Health will begin insecticide spraying tonight in Staten Island. Spraying will begin at 8:30pm and continue until 6:00am Thursday, near the New Dorp, Oakwood, Oakwood Beach and Bay Terrace neighborhoods.

Former N'Sync member Lance Bass, has followed R.Kelly's advice and has come out the closet! Bass, has openly admitted to being gay in a recent issue of People Magazine. His former bandmates are reportedly supporting him 100%.

Rolling Stones are back! The legendary group will perform at Giants Stadium on September 27th as part of their "A Bigger Bang" tour. Tickets go on sale Monday at 9.a.m.

A never-released song that Jimi Hendrix recorded 40 years ago will be sold at an auction in New York. The song "Station Break" was recorded in 1966, almost a year before Hendrix moved to London and found unimaginable fame. The song will be auctioned on October 26th, half of the proceeds from any royalties will go to the Hendrix Estate.


Renowned NY Press Film Critic Armond White, is honoring the work of music director, Hype Williams. Believe the Hype: An Auteur Study of Hype Williams "The Best Who Ever Did It" will be held tonight at the Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater starting at 8:30pm.