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*Truckload of marbles overturns on Gotham freeway. "Not as funny as you would think," says motorist caught in 10-hour jam. | *Truckload of marbles overturns on Gotham freeway. "Not as funny as you would think," says motorist caught in 10-hour jam. | ||
*Man causes commotion at Laundromat. "The thing ate my quarters and my clothes didn't dry," he shouted as police took him into custody for disturbing peace. | *Man causes commotion at Laundromat. "The thing ate my quarters and my clothes didn't dry," he shouted as police took him into custody for disturbing peace. | ||
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+ | ===June 16, 2008=== | ||
+ | {| class="quote" | ||
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+ | *Absentee Ballot Results (Updated!): | ||
+ | :Municipal Judge: Nancy Surrillo 45%, Marvis Lelonek 24%, Jackson Carano 31% | ||
+ | :Mayor: Anthony Garcia 65%, Andrew Horwitz 35% | ||
+ | :District Attorney: Harvey Dent 97%, Roger Garcetti 1%, Dana Worthington 2% | ||
+ | *Gotham City Council considering free parking proposal for drivers of Hybrid vehicles | ||
+ | *Uptown dog electrocuted by live manhole cover; third such incident this week | ||
+ | *Local Union 232 President indicted on charges of embezzlement; mob ties suspected | ||
+ | *High profile Art Dealer, Eric Frober, arrested during exhibition at Wayne Memorial Arts Center, accused of smuggling stolen paintings | ||
+ | *Woman survives fall onto subway tracks; able to climb back on platform as train pulls into station | ||
+ | *Cab drivers back out of talks with city officials; potential for a strike now considered | ||
+ | *Gotham City slims down; No longer a top ten most obese city after child obesity rates fall dramatically | ||
+ | *Gothamite Pearl Scople wins Spelling Bee; final word was "Anatidaephobia" | ||
+ | *Finals of America's Sweetest Sweetheart to be filmed live at the Grand Theatre in Gotham. | ||
+ | *Tennis and basketball courts to be built at three parks in Midtown Gotham currently undergoing renovation | ||
+ | *Cemeteries in Gotham proper are filling up… where will you be buried? | ||
+ | *Man drowns after his kayak capsizes on Gotham River. | ||
+ | *Gotham prepared for HD changeover; Study shows only 27% of residents will have to purchase new televisions. | ||
+ | *Thoroughbred horse Lucky Date escapes when truck overturns on freeway exit ramp. Horse considered a "long shot" by many racing experts. | ||
+ | *Parent and teacher groups support mayoral measure to increase school funding. Homeowners resist property tax hike. | ||
+ | *Batman nabs City Rail bandits during attempted holdup of southbound Green Line train. | ||
+ | *Owners of Gotham clothiers form group to fight school uniform measure, calling it "unconstitutional." | ||
+ | *Crowds "boo" the Dingerling Sisters puppet parade through Gotham. "This sucked," says 10-year-old boy. | ||
+ | *50,000 fans swarm South City Park for free concert by local rock band made good, the Rockadoodle Dums. Authorities report, "The crowd was great and so was the band." | ||
+ | *Online petitions start to "Save Tango Creams." Over 80,000 signatures collected so far. | ||
+ | *Scan Card systems now being installed at all Gotham City Rail stations. Select Post Offices will also have cards available for sale. | ||
+ | *Health Inspector to investigate use of illegal cleaning agents in Gotham dry cleaners. | ||
+ | *Critics unanimous: "Gotham Youth Symphony makes Gotham proud, brings music of Berlioz to life." | ||
+ | *"We only use top quality materials," falling window contractor Willie Foils tells GCN. "I don't know how that window fell out." | ||
+ | *Building manager reports no one in office during falling window episode, suggests contractor's "shoddy work." | ||
+ | *Cut power line at Gotham Goodness Foods raises food safety concerns. Owner assures consumers, "There's no worry. Our backup power saved the day." | ||
+ | *Corps of Engineers to release bridge survey findings at press conference on Monday morning. | ||
+ | *Motorists incensed by 15% increase in parking ticket fines. "We have to pay for pothole repair somehow," says mayor. | ||
+ | *New program to clean graffiti from city busses and trains goes into effect next month. | ||
+ | *Top selling Gotham Girl Guide inks deal to tell story of "One Million Cookies Sold." | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ===June 20, 2008=== | ||
+ | {| class="quote" | ||
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+ | *New ordinance fines stores negligent in keeping track of their shopping carts | ||
+ | *Roving brown-outs expected to end as new power plant comes on-line. | ||
+ | *Police establish new task-force to take on tagging | ||
+ | *Dog license fees rise as licensee numbers fall | ||
+ | *Gotham Executives charged with illegal importation of Venezuelan vanilla | ||
+ | *Even as employment tightens, teens find summer jobs on the rise | ||
+ | *Mayor Garcia vows city to start running at a surplus in two years; city has been running at a deficit for the past 12 | ||
+ | *Area man attacked by nunchuck-wielding road rager after near-collision on I-7 & | ||
+ | *Police nab thief suspected in over a dozen robberies of Narrows convenience and package stores | ||
+ | *Abandoned children discovered after oldest boy goes shopping; mother responsible believed to have left the country | ||
+ | *Gotham considering Styrofoam ban at restaurants | ||
+ | *Torture victim survives harrowing 72 hour encounter with masked psychopath | ||
+ | *School funding proposals fall short of expected need; state unlikely to cover the gap. | ||
+ | *Wellington Derby long-shot runner Lucky Date seen galloping through North City Park. Animal control unable to restrain horses before it raced away. | ||
+ | *School-funding measure passes with compromise of .25% increase in property tax rates. | ||
+ | *67% of parents support school uniform measure, according to poll. | ||
+ | *Theater review calls Dingerling Sisters circus "so-so"; animal rights activists applaud cage-free show. | ||
+ | *Teary Tango Creams owner Beth Fishiezle says, "I'm touched by the outpouring of support, but if people actually bought our candies, I would have stayed open." | ||
+ | *Harvey Dent denies rumors that he will seek the mayor's office in next election. | ||
+ | *Testing underway for new transportation Scan Cards. Transportation chief says, "This will make taking mass transit even easier." | ||
+ | *Tainted batch of dry cleaning chemical perchloroethylene discovered at 20 Gotham dry cleaners. Health inspector to look for source. | ||
+ | *Falling window contractor blames mismanagement for window incident. "If Lou took care of his buildings like he took care of his prize roses, this would never have happened." | ||
+ | *Building manager for falling window building: "I raise prize petunias, not roses. That shows you how much [contractor] Willie Foils knows. He's nothing but a lying louse." | ||
+ | *Food recall: Packages of Gotham Goodness brand beef patties tagged A.17.c recalled. | ||
+ | *"Severe problems" on many Gotham bridges, says Corps. of Engineers at morning press conference. "We are talking to city authorities about how best to rectify the issues." | ||
+ | *More than one Batman? Multiple Batman sightings reported at same time around city. | ||
+ | *City council passes ordinance barring basketball from driveways and residential streets after 8pm Sun. through Thurs. | ||
+ | *Moscow Ballet garners rave reviews. "An ecstatic experience," says famed Gotham dancer Dionne Donovan Doxley. | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | ===June 27, 2008=== | ||
+ | {| class="quote" | ||
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+ | *Redistricting plans put on hold as legislature unable to achieve a quorum. | ||
+ | *Gotham Film Office to open this year to help streamline the process for shooting films in the city; office was formed out of last year’s bill offering tax credits to filmmakers interested in shooting in Gotham. | ||
+ | *Three home invaders shot and killed by teenage girl who had hidden in a closet. | ||
+ | *Family dog leaps from moving vehicle in slow traffic along I-14; animal survives, traffic crawls. | ||
+ | *Boy avoids injury when shoot-out breaks out on his street; his game console not so lucky. | ||
+ | *Girl Guides advised not to go door-to-door for cookie sales in Gotham after robbery incidents. | ||
+ | *Tropical storm no longer expected to make landfall near Gotham. | ||
+ | *Bike and bike-part thefts on the rise; City Commissioner to address glut of abandoned disabled vehicles. | ||
+ | *Switching error delays all trains on Red Line. | ||
+ | *14-year-old girl corals Lucky Date race horse. "All it took was a bag of carrots and some kind words. I don't think he's a long shot at all". | ||
+ | *School uniform measure fails by whopping vote of 180 to 20. | ||
+ | *Dingerling Sisters Bob and Stan call Gotham audiences "uncivilized apes." | ||
+ | *Scan Cards go into service effective this week. Tokens to be phased out. | ||
+ | *Source discovered for tainted dry cleaning chemical: factory cat "caught on tape" dumping powdered lye into chemical vat. | ||
+ | *Contractor Willie Foils sues building manager Lou Grossburg for defamation of character over falling window incident. | ||
+ | *Restaurant review: "Wegstaff Room over-rated" says food critic Humphrey Tumbledown. | ||
+ | *"Tree thug" caught by Batman during election turns state's evidence for Harvey Dent. | ||
+ | *Stores report unusual shortage of red and white shoe polish. | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | ===July 3, 2008=== | ||
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+ | *Refurbishment begins on Petersburg Bridge. | ||
+ | *North City Park flower show starts next week. | ||
+ | *City council to vote on new dog "cleanup" ordinance. | ||
+ | *17th Century frigate found in the North Channel. | ||
+ | *Rootsville Park annual "root vegetable" festival this weekend. | ||
+ | *Mayor's aid involved in office affair scandal. | ||
+ | *Batman sighted at West Harlow holdup. | ||
+ | *Boat reported missing in Bermuda Triangle. | ||
+ | *Plagued by frequent mechanical problems, aging Gotham Ferry Liberty back in service after mechanical overhaul. | ||
+ | *Admiral Docks to receive $5 million upgrade. | ||
+ | *Wayne Central Station closed for two hours due to strange odors. | ||
+ | *Local music legend Hal Brimley dies at 87. | ||
+ | *Mayor’s Office receiving complaints about Commissioner Loeb’s decision to intensify GPD’s presence on the streets. | ||
+ | *Tickets now on sale for Gotham Film Festival. | ||
+ | *Long-shot Lucky Date wins Wellington Derby against astonishing odds of 120 to 1. | ||
+ | *Councilman Larry Doraff, the man responsible behind school uniform initiative, takes early retirement to "spend more time at my new vacation house." | ||
+ | *Complete meltdown on all city rail lines upon system wide Scan Card glitch. Transportation chief resigns. | ||
+ | *Manager of "falling window" building Lou Grossburg apologizes to contractor Willie Foils when window washer admits to accidentally loosening fastening bolt while cleaning window. | ||
+ | *Landmark preservation status granted to oldest hotel in Gotham, The Hollingsburg House. | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | ===July 10, 2008=== | ||
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+ | *Hollywood in Gotham? Major director considers filming in Gainsly. | ||
+ | *Batman intervenes during liquor store robbery in Sheal. | ||
+ | *Preservationists fight to save historic Adelphia Movie Theater. | ||
+ | *Gas prices rising. City Council to decide on city tax rebate. | ||
+ | *Mainline bursts in the Narrows. Three people seriously injured. | ||
+ | *Electrical failure in South Hinkley throws neighborhood into panic. | ||
+ | *Gotham International Airport cited for safety violations. | ||
+ | *Meagan and Charles picked "most popular" baby names in Gotham. | ||
+ | *Health inspector shut down Luigi's Famous Pies in Jerold. | ||
+ | *Health inspector fired for accepting bribes. | ||
+ | *Garbageman's Union raises stink about health benefits. | ||
+ | *Sewer worker falls down well. | ||
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