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Mayor Bloomberg announced yesterday that NYC will begin cracking down on Film Piracy, through tougher laws. Our Mayor also revealed that more than 40% of the nation's pirated movies that are videotaped in theaters and then illegally sold throughout the world originate here.

Officers responding to an anonymous 911 report of a dispute with a firearm, entered a party in upper-Manhattan, and one single shot was fired, striking a 15-yr old in the leg...that is all that's known about the incident, officials are calling the incident an "accident", more on this as it unravels.

New York City has launched a new Web site to help residents navigate the application process for programs ranging from child care assistance to food stamps with relative ease. AccessNYC helps NYers find out which programs they are eligible for, from the comfort of their own home. The Web site is available in Chinese, Arabic, Korean, Russian, Spanish, English, and Haitian-Creole

The City has revealed that it will search parts of Ground Zero for more human remains, after con ed workers found human remains in a manhole. Utility workers around the WTC site, will now be accompanied by officers from the NYPD and FDNY.

Did You Know?

--The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is so long – 4,260 feet – that the towers are a few inches out of parallel to accommodate the curvature of the earth..

ReachNYC Free events this week:

New Yorker's pay a pretty hefty price to have fun in this city, but what about those certain times when your ballin' on a budget? Here's a few FREE events happening in NYC this weekend:

Hip Hop: By All Means Necessary Screening
Date: Friday, October 13th
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: The powerHouse Arena (37 Main St., DUMBO, Brooklyn)
Open Bar Brooklyn Brewery
Cost: Free
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10th Annual Art Under the Bridge Festival
Date: Friday, October 13th - Sunday, October 15th
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Various areas in DUMBO, see site
Cost: Free
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The Fun's Not Over Yet! Discussion & Wild Style Screening
Date: Saturday, October 14th
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: The powerHouse Arena (37 Main St., DUMBO, Brooklyn)
Open Bar Brooklyn Brewery
Cost: Free
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NY Times Great Read in the Park
Date: Sunday, October 15th
Time: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Bryant Park (Btwn. 5th & 6th Ave. & 40th & 42nd St.)
Cost: Free
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ReachNYC helps you avoid a ticket

Recieving a ticket in the mail is the worst feeling in the world, especially if you thought you might've gotten away with it, or even worst, didn't know there was a traffic camera hidden somewhere along that busy street.

The locations of these cameras is public knowledge, but never has a list been put together pinpointing the location of all the new cameras the city has hidden along all 5 boroughs, and the new ones that keep popping up each day. Here's a little gift put together by our staff, hope it saves you 15 percent...without switching to Geico.

Manhattan:
West 72nd St. (N/B) @ Amsterdam Ave.
1st Ave. (N/B) @ E. 125th St. MA-14
East 42nd St. (S/B) @ 2nd Ave.
East 72nd St. (N/B) @ 3rd Ave.
Madison Ave. (N/B) @ E. 96th St. ME-24
West End Avenue. (S/B) @ 66th St. M7-12
York Ave. (N/B) @ E. 79th St. MC-12
Broadway (S/B) @ Sherman Ave. Mf-12
Amsterdam Ave. (N/B) @ 96th Street - MJ-23
2nd Ave (S/B) @ 42nd St - M1-24
Houston St. (W/B) @ 1st Ave. M5-13
Houston St. (S/B) @ West St

Brooklyn:
Eastern Pkwy. (E) @ Utica Ave. K6-13
Flatbush Ave. (N/B) @ Avenue H Kk-12
4Th Ave. (S) @ 41st St. K5-23
78th St. @ 7th Ave.
Atlantic Ave. (W) @ Bedford Ave. K9-23
Bay Pkwy (N/B) @ 65th St.
Boerum Pl. (N/B) @ Atlantic Ave.
East side of Humboldt St. @ Metropolitan Ave.
Flatbush Ave. @ Toy's-R-Us entrance
Utica Ave. @ Eastern Parkway
Fort Hamilton Parkway (W/B) @ 60th Street
Hamilton Ave. (N) @ Clinton Ave. K3-23
Jamaica Ave. (E/B) @ Pennsylvania Ave. KD-13
Kings Hgwy. (E/B) @ Nostrand Ave. KI-12
Ocean Pkwy (N/B) @ Church Ave.
Pennsylvania Ave. (E/B) @ Atlantic Ave.
Flatlands Ave. @ Ralph Ave.
Kings Hwy (S/B) @ Remsen Ave. KI-12
Coney Island Ave. (N/B) @ Avenue J

Queens:
Queens Blvd. (W/B) @ Roosevelt Ave. QK-23
Rockaway Blvd. (W/B) @ Brookville Rd.
Astoria Blvd. (E/B) @ Steinway St. QG-23
Metropolitan Ave. (W/B)@ Cooper Ave. Qe-12
Astoria Blvd. @ 108th St.
Crossbay Blvd. (N/A) @ 165th Ave. QC-14
Frances Lewis Blvd. (S/B) @ Union Tpke QI-22
L.I.E. N. Svc Road (W/B) @ College Pt. Blvd. QH-12
Metropolitan Ave. (W/B) @ Fresh Pond Rd. Q8-12
Northern Blvd. (E/B) @ 114th St.
Northern Blvd. (W/B) @ Douglaston Pkwy.
Queens Blvd. (E/B) @ 58th St. Q1-13
Queens Blvd. @ Ascan Ave.
So. Conduit Ave. (E/B) @ 89th St. Q5-23
Woodhaven Blvd. (S/B) @ 62nd Rd. QA-23
Queens Blvd. (W/B) @ 71st Ave. Qi-13

The Bronx:
Pelham Pkwy (W/B) @ Stillwell Ave
161st St. (E/B) @ Anderson Ave.
Grand Concourse (E) @ 167th St. X1-12
149th St. (S/B) @ 3rd Ave.
Grand Concourse several locations (N and S/B)
Major Deegan Service Road (N/B) @ Yankee Stadium
Fordham Rd. @ Sedgwick Ave.
E. 135th St. (W) @ Alexander Ave. X4-13
Cross Bronx Exp Service Rd (N/B) @ Rosedale Ave.

Staten Island:
N/B Hylan Blvd at Tysens Lane (towards New Dorp Lane)
Victory Blvd. (E/B) @ Morani Ave.
Richmond Ave. (N/B) @ West Caswell Ave.
Richmond Ave. (N/B) @ Travis Ave.
Richmond Ave. (N/B) @ Draper Pl. S5-13
Hylan Blvd. (N/B) @ Burbank Ave.

10/11?

A small plane crashed into an Upper East Side high-rise Wednesday, killing two people, and filling the air with black smoke, a chilling flashback to what New York residents encountered on September 11th, 2001.

Two deaths were confirmed by the NYPD, but FBI officials are indicating that this does not appear to be an act of terrorism. The address of the building is 524 E. 72nd Street — a 50-story condominium tower, with 183 apartments, many of which sell for more than $1 million.

Mayor Bloomberg rushed to the scene to survey the damage done by the aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration has stated that it is too early to determine what kind of aircraft struck the building. As many red flags as this crash raises, I can't believe federal officials are pursuing this as an accident, rather than a terrorist attack. That same response is what didn't prepare us for the 2nd plane that struck the towers. I don't think the fact that it is October 11, is a coincidence either, exactly one month after the 5th anniversary of the WTC attacks...

Update: 4 people have been confirmed dead, the driver of the plane and three residents from the building that was hit.

New York Yankees Manager Joe Torre told CNN that the plane that was a Cirrus SR-20 registered to team pitcher Cory Lidle. Lidle's passport was found at the scene, and it has been confirmed that the professional pitcher was indeed the pilot, and is dead.First responders to the New York plane crash say an emergency call was made from the plane indicating a possible fuel problem.

ReachNYC's Hip-Hop Honor's Week Top 5 Traveling Tunes:

1) Public Enemy - Fight The power

2) Ice Cube Ft Snoop Dogg - Go To Church

3) Beastie Boys - Ch-Check It Out

4) MC Lyte Ft Sadat X - Hot Damn

5) Rakim - Follow The Leader

Leaning Tower

Tower Records has scratched its last vinyl. In about 6-weeks time, the 46-year old music retailer will be nothing but a memory.

Due to chronic revenue loss, Tower Records auctioned off its assets for $134.3 million to liquidation firm Great American Group. All 89 nationwide retail locations, including its 8 New York stores are having a liquidation sale on all of its products, which will last for about an estimated six weeks, before finally closing...for good.

In an e-mail circulated Friday to Tower's staff, founder and CEO, Russ Solomon said, "The fat lady has sung ... she was way off key. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You."

New York City officials are up in shambles over a new energy drink, called Cocaine. City Council members are calling for a boycott of the high caffeine beverage.


The New York Red Bulls soccer team is about to face its toughest challenger yet, over 100 kids from the SEEDS/Non-Secure Detention group homes. The program hopes to provide a unique athletic experience to encourage youth to make more positive life choices.



The New York Comedy Festival will close out this year with a rare performance by Dane Cook at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12th. The festival, which runs Nov. 7-12, also will feature Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, Howie Mandel, Artie Lange and Jim Norton, among others.



Saatchi & Saatchi New York released a new marketing campaign aimed at highlighting the shortage of public restrooms in NYC.

New York City has grown to a record 8.2 million people, according to a new population estimate revised after city officials challenged census figures they said missed more than 70,000 residents.

The FreeMasons are apparently running a little short on members, and are untraditionally actively searching for new ones.

Mr. October

Derek Jeter tied the postseason record for hits, going 5-for-5 with two doubles and a home run to help the Yankees take a 1-0 lead against the Detroit Tigers.

Bobby Abreu had four runs batted in, while Jason Giambi tossed one over the wall, for a 2-run homer, giving the Yankees a 5-0 lead in the 4th inning. New York's line up is healthy, and a pitcher's worst nightmare. The end result was an 8-4 lop-sidded victory. Read More

The people over at TheSmokingGun.com have released a book of lists of "the most important, scandalous, or bizarre news stories" of the last ten years entitled "The Dog Dialed 911."


Apparently, David Hasselhoff is still big...in London. The former Knight Rider, is enjoying the success of his new single, "Jump In My Car", I guess stupid still sells.




Robert Downey Jr. has signed on to play the lead in Marvel's latest comic flick, Iron Man. Both characters have had troubles with substance abuse...match made in heaven.




"New York City, if you can make it here...you can make it anywhere!", New York's the city of big dreams, but it seems like a dream deffered when inflation inflates.

Over-caffeinated 9-5er's volunatarily pay over $5 for a cup of coffee, which even at will seems questionable, but what happens when the price of everyday items like Milk and other dairy products begin to cost us more every year. New Yorker's will now have to pay $0.25 more for a gallon of milk, and that's only in big supermarkets, prices may vary in bodegas.

Rent is at unbelievable high's in NY, making grown men bunking with roomie's like dorm buddies, an every-day reality. From what I hear things are looking so bleek, that developers have already began searching for prime locations in The Bronx! When one borough becomes over-crowded, they try to promote the next closest thing to the city. I'm going to spare you my rants on gas prices, $2 fares on the MTA, over-priced cable TV, only thing that seems bright in this city is...the lights. Work seems like running on a treadmill chasing a carrot on a stick. NYC means different things to different people, but the true meaning became obvious to me when I looked at my expense reports and picked up a check and realized that they are basically telling me..."This is Not Your Check".



The Manhattan School for Children is making an example out of parents, by making them serve detention alongside their kids, whenever a student is late to school...seriously.

Microsoft has been running around putting up ads all over NYC promoting their new mp3 player Zune.

Not to be left too far behind, Google are doing big things, your search-engine's favorite search-engine just opened up their new a 300,000-square foot, three-floor office that covers a Manhattan city block.

Did You Know?

--The 2½ mile boardwalk at Staten Island's South Beach is the fourth longest in the world.

ReachNYC's Top 5 Traveling Tunes:

1) Weird Al Yankovic - White And Nerdy

2) Ciara - Promise

3) Lloyd Banks - Hands Up

4) Tego Calderon - Los Mate

5) Snoop Dogg ft B. Real - Vato