Today on the Gothamist Newsmap:a large crowd at 165th St. and Jamaica Ave. in Queens, a robbery on Fox Ave. on the Bronx, and a serious multi-vehicle accident in Manhattan at 36th St. Space for a supermarket at the new Booklyn Bridge Park/Condo development is an inviolable piece of public property. Was the Trump Soho's concrete not dry enough when the forms were taken away, causing the collapse? New York Stock Exchange is buying......

Ted Corbitt passed away yesterday, costing NYC one of its own icons of long distance running. The 88-year-old died from a respiratory condition related to separate cancers that outdistanced his life as a pioneer of racing. Ted Corbitt was a former and founding president of the NYC Road Runners Club, an Olympian, and a champion of ultra-marathon running. While the NYC Marathon is regularly won by Kenyans and other African runners, Corbitt established himself all......

Spring is when we get busy here in the Ist-A-Verse. Very busy. But, after staying bundled-up indoors all winter, it's nice for us to be out, about, and collecting things to write about for you. Here's a glimpse at what's been keeping your favorite citybloggers busily away from home and out of bed. For LAist, strong winds attacked LA on the same day the Feds raided the Crips. Not to fear, though: the Japanese version......

In a little more than two weeks, the ING NYC Marathon will take place. It's a little too late to sign up to run (unless you run for a charity - more here), but there are ways to get involved. One is to volunteer at the start of the race. Since the race starts early, volunteers are needed to help out at the start of the race in Staten Island - they will "help set......

Are pigs flying? P.Diddy has entered the New York...wait, the ING New York City Marathon! The Post says that P.Diddy is looking raise money for a number of causes, including NYC school kids, an pediatric AIDS charity, and his own organization that mentors children (no, not Making the Band). The Diddy's sponsors include Nike, McDonald's, Foot Locker, MTV, Pinnacle Vitamins and Yucaipa book publishing, and while he did meet with Schools Chancellor Joel Klein......

“Harvard University is one of the finest in the land. [Your] exuberance exudes a confident confidence of a bygone era" - Will Ferrell as George W. Bush at Harvard's Class Day Gothamist is intrigued by Will Ferrell's role as Class Day Speaker for Harvard yesterday. While he's undeniably tearless when it comes to getting the laugh, is it weird to have someone so unrelated to the school even though cooler than anyone else on......

It looks like Will Ferrell kicked some marathon ass at the Boston Marathon. In Gothamist's book, finishing a marathon is amazing. Finishing at a 9:01/mile pace is incredible and we're duly impressed. We promise to see Elf and Anchorman when they come out. Gothamist also liked Will Ferrell in Ladies' Man and Dick, one of the most underrated comedies in recent memory.......

"As long as the guy in the Gumby costume doesn't pass me, or someone dressed like Elvis, I'll be OK. I'm going to try not to cry, or wet my pants." - Will Ferrell on running the Boston Marathon Another reason Gothamist loves Will Ferrell: He's a runner. He's running in the Boston Marathon today. Ferrell was asked about running naked, like he did in Old School, and he said, "It might improve my......