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June 9, 2008
- Death of prominent local physician ruled a suicide, despite absence of a note.
- Second teenager sought in robbery and stabbing of a cab driver in Narrows.
- Fines to be levied against contractors who were found to under-report cost estimates to win bids for GCR Destruction Zone reconstruction work.
- Grandmother killed in 2-alarm blaze on Merchant Isle.
- Mayor Garcia announces plan to provide shelter for the homeless in Harlow Park.
- New "one-bin" recycling program kicks off this week.
- Local favorite Walter Ferndale, 89, resigns as artistic director at the Gotham Theatre Company after 34 years.
- Red tide comes to Gotham, shellfish beds threatened.
- Police Officer wounded in shoot-out with drug dealers in Stevensburgh warehouse, suspects still at large.
- Public smoking ban goes to City Council for vote.
- 7th annual Flag Day Parade sets new route to avoid newly dangerous neighborhoods.
- After $10 million renovation, Wellington Racetrack prepares for annual Wellington Derby. Large crowds expected.
- Mayor proposes new education bill to help under-funded public schools by raising property taxes .5%.
- Shooting rampage at uptown shopping mall leaves three dead and four injured.
- Masked group of bandits rob Gotham City Rail Yellow Line. No one harmed. Said one elderly rider, "There's nothing quite like an old-fashioned stick up."
- Councilman Larry Doraff introduces measure to mandate uniforms at all Gotham Unified schools. Says school superintendent, "This will help make all schools more conducive to learning."
- Dingerling Sisters Circus animal-free circus comes to town next week with "puppet parade" planned.
- Gotham's own Rockadoodle Dums give free concert at the South City Park Band Shell this weekend.
- Longtime Gotham candy makers Tango Creams decides to close factory after declining profits.
- Transportation chief announces new rechargeable "Scan Cards" to be used on all Gotham public busses and trains.
- Patrons of Gotham area dry cleaners report burning and itching sensations after wearing recently dry cleaned clothes
- The Gotham Youth Symphony presents the music of Berlioz at Gotham Hall next Tuesday.
- Window falls out of 30-story high rise office building. No one inured, but contractor investigation sparked.
- U.S. Corps of Engineers to survey all Gotham bridges this summer amid safety concerns.
- 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.
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June 16, 2008
- 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."
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