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Went back to where I left off... 15 more seconds of Molly Shannon and I decided to skip season four entirely. Got 22 1/2 minutes into the season five premiere and stopped to type this. I had never enjoyed Martin Short before this show and was meh about Steve Martin and I think the charm of the show may have worn too thin for me to not find them annoying now. I will try continuing season five but not four.

The 10 Healthiest Fruits and Vegetables You Can Eat APPLE.NEWS All fruit and vegetables are healthy, but these pack the most nutritional punch per serving. No watercress?

I believe she was on twice, but I am too lazy to verify.

How much does he charge? How far ahead can/do you have to book?

Astoria welcomes Prime No. 7: a new era of Halal Korean BBQ QNS.COM Prime No. 7, located at 34-19 Steinway St. is having a grand opening on Friday, Sept. 12... Deja Brew Café celebrates first anniversary in Richmond Hill with art market, community sips – QNS QNS.COM This weekend, an upscale café will raise a toast to its one-year milestone. Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to host second annual waterfront gala – QNS QNS.COM Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) will host its second annual waterfront gala next week...

as I was driving home from Stopnshop last night I was listening to the Yankee game for five minutes and there was an ad offering $2000/mo to be a sperm donor. Sports are so klassy nowadays.

Longtime NBA center Jason Collins is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family announced today in a statement released by the league. “Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason’s health and well-being,” the statement reads. Collins made history in 2013 as the first openly gay athlete to play in the NBA, NFL, MLB or NHL. He became an ambassador for the NBA after his career ended.

ABNER!!!

Spacious Fiske Terrace Manse With Wood Floors, Deco Bath, Garage Asks $2.375 Million The house was renovated in the 1920s, but it is likely an earlier home that was once owned by a partner in Vitagraph Studios. Spacious Fiske Terrace Manse Asks $2.375 Million WWW.BROWNSTONER.COM A bold exterior, fine interior details, and an intriguing history combine to make this Fiske Terrace manse an...

Prunes. Never thought I'd like them. I do.

she was 88

redundant

What is this "gym" you speak of?

Paperboy Kevin Wiles was fucked by Chad Douglas, who worked for an airline. Melchor was an amorous flight attendant, a stable boy, and a doctor (not all at the same time). Matt 'Peter North wants you to forget he did gay porn' Ramsey was a teacher with terrible boundary issues.

Four year, $100mil extension from the bulls.

The 'incredible, bananas story' of artists living in a mall for four years APPLE.NEWS The documentary 'Secret Mall Apartment' follows a group of artists in Providence, Rhode Island who... The 'incredible, bananas story' of artists living in a mall for four years The documentary 'Secret Mall Apartment' follows a group of artists in Providence who took up residence inside of a hidden area of a popular mall for a number of years. Director Jeremy Workman and Executive Producer Jesse Eisenberg join Morning Joe to discuss

Residents at Rochdale Village, one of the largest Mitchell-Lama co-op housing complexes in the country, staged a protest Sunday against proposed rate hikes that could rise as high as 30%. Residents on Sept. 7 gathered at the Rochdale Park basketball courts against the backdrop of the Rochdale Village Annual Fall Festival to voice concerns about “draconian and unjust” rate hikes at the massive affordable housing complex, which is home to roughly 25,000 people. Rochdale Village is a relic of the state’s Mitchell-Lama program, introduced in 1955, which provided affordable housing for middle-income households by placing income caps on those who can purchase homes and by limiting how much a unit can be sold for. At Rochdale Village, residents typically pay a purchase price of up to $23,000 before paying average monthly maintenance costs ranging between $1,000 and $1,800, according to a June report in Gothamist. But the 5,860-unit complex, like many other Mitchell-Lama complexes in the city, is currently facing a myriad of financial problems, including rising debts and insurance rates as well as mounting upkeep and maintenance costs. Residents attribute the rising costs to the complex’s all-volunteer board and Summit Property Management, the private company that oversees the Rochdale Village complex. Gothamist reported earlier in the year that the sprawling complex is facing an $11.4 million shortfall next year, with the volunteer board approving a 22.3% rate hike in January 2025 to combat that shortfall. Residents now say New York State’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), which reviewed that decision, has proposed between 22-30% increases in charges. They also alleged that the agency floated a rate hike of up to 57% but said this was a worst-case scenario rather than a formal proposal. Residents, meanwhile, have blamed Summit for failing to pay water bills dating back to late 2020, leaving residents facing almost $17 million in unpaid water bills. They further accused the property management company of providing “sweetheart” commercial leases to banks and supermarkets and said there is a $195 million “predatory” mortgage that has ballooned debt at the complex. On Sept. 7, a few dozen residents gathered to protest against touted rate hikes, holding signs such as “30% hike = Lack of Oversight” and “The Math Ain’t Mathing = Send Summit Packing.” However, protesters expressed frustration that more residents did not turn out for the event given the “significance” of the issue. Some protesters also criticized elected officials for failing to appear at the event after organizers invited Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, State Sen. James Sanders Jr. and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani to attend the rally. Rodney Reid, a 40-year Rochdale Village shareholder and a former chairman of the volunteer board, took aim at elected officials for failing to join Sunday’s demonstration and called for a more vocal protest against a potential 30% rate hike. He argued that a 3% hike for the city’s rent stabilized apartments is met with more opposition and concern than a potential 30% hike at Rochdale Village. “The city went up in arms over a 3% increase for rent-stabilized apartments,” Reid said at the protest. “Nobody is saying nothing about a 30 percent increase. We need to come and collectively have our voices heard.” Reid added that residents are calling for any potential hike to be frozen until “full accountability” is introduced at Rochdale Village. He called on the State’s Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), which oversees DHCR, to conduct a forensic audit of Rochdale Village’s finances. “We can’t trust this management company with any more money. They misuse it,” Reid alleged at Sunday’s protest. John Ferretti, a resident at Rochdale Village, said proposed hikes would put a “huge hole” in his budget but insisted that he and his wife would “find a way.” “What I’m really more concerned about is the people who won’t find a way, the people who are already falling behind on the carrying charges that we currently have,” Ferretti said. Celeste Reed, who moved to the Mitchell-Lama complex in 2013, said she has just recently lost her job and said she would be “priced out” of Rochdale Village if the proposed increases went into effect. She said a 30% increase translates into an additional $378 per month in fees. Reid said she has struggled to find a new job due to her age and added that a job paying $25 per hour would just about cover her current expenses at the complex. A 30% increase would effectively displace her, she said. “I would be priced out of this place, and where am I going to go?” Reed said. Fellow resident Cynthia Horner said many people who moved to Rochdale were under the impression that they would eventually be able to leave their home to their children, describing the Mitchell-Lama complex as a resident’s “definition of generational wealth.” However, she said proposed increases would displace many residents who currently call Rochdale Village home. “They’re not going to have that (generational wealth) because first of all, many of these people are going to have to move,” Horner said. “There is absolutely no way that some of these people are going to be able to pay (30%) more a month on a fixed income.” Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, whose district covers Rochdale Village, said the complex has served as an “affordable housing and homeownership hub” for Southeast Queens for decades. “Like other Mitchell-Lama developments across New York City, Rochdale Village is facing severe financial challenges from accumulating building capital and maintenance costs that threaten affordability for residents,” Adams said in a statement. Adams, who was not specifically invited to Sunday’s protest, noted that Mitchell-Lama is a state program, with developments requiring interventions from the state to resolve their financial challenges. However, she said she has fought to secure City Council funding and assistance to support Rochdale Village and other Mitchell-Lama developments, including $7 million in funding for facade restoration and $17 million for local parks, school and public safety infrastructure. Meanwhile, a HCR spokesperson said Gov. Kathy Hochul remains “laser-focused” on making New York more affordable, stating that the Governor has included “much-needed relief” to Mitchell-Lama developments. That relief has included measures such as cutting Mitchell-Lama shelter rent taxes in half and banning “discriminatory practices” for affordable housing insurance premiums, the HCR spokesperson added. “Additionally, the state advocated to remove tax liens and enter a payment plan with the NYC Water board to allow arrears repayment over 10 years,” a HCR spokesperson said. “Rochdale Village is a privately-owned and managed co-op and is governed by a board of directors that are elected by its cooperators.” Sanders, who has not yet returned a request for comment, did not appear at Sunday’s protest but has previously met residents in his Albany office about the issue. The State Senator expressed anger and frustration about the financial crisis facing Rochdale Village and said the proposed hikes would make the complex “unaffordable.” “I did not come here to lose Rochdale,” Sanders said in June. “These people are too good of a people to have out in the street. We are not going to see that happen.” Summit Property Management did not return a request for comment.

We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon for Beginners? (2025) APPLE.NEWS We Asked words: Published: illustration: Published: September 9, 2025 illustration: Marcello... We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon for Beginners?

Some people will celebrate anything! Photos: Glendale community celebrates opening of Schwille D’Angelo Funeral Home – QNS QNS.COM A community celebration was put together for the grand opening of Schwille D'Angelo Funeral... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Wonder, a “fast-fine” virtual food hall aiming to connect New Yorkers with high-quality restaurants from around the country, is set to open its doors in Ridgewood later this month, provoking a flurry of criticism from local residents who contend that the location will impact independent businesses in the neighborhood. The rapidly-expanding virtual dining hall, which offers access to more than 20 restaurants from the same kitchen, is set to celebrate its grand opening at 56-16 Myrtle Ave. on Thursday, Sept. 18, replacing a Rainbow discount store that shuttered at the location. The Ridgewood location will mark Wonder’s third Queens venture after the company previously opened locations in Astoria and Jackson Heights last year. Wonder provides access to dozens of menus crafted by some of the country’s most recognizable chefs and restaurants, including Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, and Marc Murphy. The platform offers New Yorkers an opportunity to order from a broad selection of popular restaurants located outside the city, including Texas staple Tejas Barbecue, Atlanta’s popular Fred’s Meat & Bread and Detroit Brick Pizza Co.

https://www.aol.com/fast-food-chains-where-portion-140000092.html Fast-Food Chains Where Portion Sizes Have Shrunk the Most Arby’s Racheal N. M. / Yelp Fans have been complaining for a while now that Arby’s has been selling smaller and smaller fries and drinks, and one woman’s even gone so far as to sue the chain. Both Reddit and Twitter echo in agreement with the idea that Arby’s is complicit. Five Guys YukyDoodle/Reddit.com Remember the days when a small fries from Five Guys was enough for two people to share? Even though they were served in a tiny cup, there were still a ton more fries dumped on top and all over the bottom of the bag. Those days are done. You get the one tiny cup now, no more, no less. Same price. Way fewer fries. Burger King r/shrinkflation/Reddit.com Burger King’s been in serious trouble for this, especially since they used to claim that it takes two hands to hold a Whopper. Granted, that was a long time ago, but the fact remains: Whoppers are now smaller, and they cost more money. BK was even hit with a class action lawsuit over the size. Taco Bell shelbywonder/Reddit.com Does it seem like the burritos are smaller? Does it feel like the Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes are in a cup that’s both smaller on the top and on the bottom? Some fans have even claimed that those potatoes are being served in a cup, “maybe double the size of a nacho sauce cup.” McDonald’s mhyrranda_jade/Reddit.com Are Quarter Pounders always a quarter pound of meat? It’s not always obvious, and sometimes, it looks like a full lie. Former McDonald’s chefs have even gone on record to point out how these chains skimp on sizes. Chick-fil-A r/mildlyinfuriating/Reddit.com What does your memory conjure of Chick-fil-A’s waffle fries? They were big, right? Golden? Perhaps even crispy? Sorry, now I’m just getting a little personal about my fry preferences. Moving back on track. People are angry about the sizes of the fries and sandwiches at Chick-fil-A, of which the latter have seemed to go from bursting out of the bun to rarely reaching the edges. Chipotle Wilder Shaw / Cheapism We’ve covered it before, customers are noticing that Chipotle burritos and bowls are getting smaller. Reddit has gone crazy for it. I even wrote a bean and cheese burrito ranking for you people, and you’ll recall because of your excellent memory and dedicated fandom that my burrito was an absolute travesty for having spent $12. I’m an eyewitness, folks.

In April 2023, as a bitter debate raged between landlords, tenants and policymakers over how to bring vacant, low-cost apartments back to the rental market during a severe housing crunch, Mayor Eric Adams and city officials stepped in with a solution. If property owners were willing to renovate worn-out, rent stabilized apartments that were sitting vacant, the city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development would reimburse them up to $25,000 as long as they agreed to lease the units to low-income tenants with housing vouchers. The Unlocking Doors program was billed as a way to address the “warehousing” of empty apartments that landlords say are too expensive to repair after longtime tenants leave because they can’t make enough back in monthly rent to cover the costs. But nearly two-and-a-half years later, just one property owner has completed an Unlocking Doors application — and then opted not to go through with the process to get the money. Another submitted an incomplete application before dropping out, according to city data. City housing officials say the lack of participants is proof that warehousing of vacant, rent-stabilized apartments isn’t as big of a problem as some have made it out to be — despite claims to the contrary from landlord groups and some tenants who say they live in buildings full of empty apartments. Landlords say the program comes with too much uncertainty and will lock them into unprofitable rents for years to come. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development, or HPD, is now sweetening the deal by doubling the potential reimbursement to $50,000 in hopes of finally enticing some owners to put the units back on the market. NYC will pay landlords to fix up empty apartments. No one has taken the offer. - Gothamist GOTHAMIST.COM The city will reimburse some landlords up to $50,000 to repair and rent out “warehoused” apartments...

Uhh... wouldn't that early indoctrination also convince you that some of your other activities would send you south as well? (take "south" to mean hell or Florida... same shit, different name)

It's No ‘Endless Shrimp,’ but Red Lobster’s New $15.99 Deal Comes Close APPLE.NEWS The Florida-based seafood chain is introducing a money-saving $15.99 deal, plus new permanent menu...

From rich, slow-braised classics to bright and unexpected flavor combinations, old-school chicken dishes are more than just meals. They're experiences. The aroma of garlic sizzling in butter, the warmth of a creamy sauce, or the tang of a bold and briny dish can transport us instantly to a place of comfort or culinary adventure. Dinner isn't just about eating; it's a ritual, a moment to savor something soulful. But what if the old-school chicken dish you reach for most often isn't just about taste? What if your go-to recipe actually reflects your cosmic cravings? In astrology, each zodiac sign carries a unique energetic blueprint shaped by elements, modalities, and planetary influences. These traits don't just influence your relationships and routines. They flavor your desires, too. So it's no surprise that certain old-school chicken dishes align perfectly with the essence of each zodiac sign, offering the richness, warmth, indulgence, or adventurous twist your soul secretly craves. The Old-School Chicken Dish You Are, Based On Your Zodiac Sign APPLE.NEWS Whether you're a quick-witted and curious Gemini or a Libra seeking balance and elegance, there is an...