Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: an armed robbery on Washington Ave. in the Bronx, a bank robbery on 18th Ave. in Brooklyn, and a pedestrian struck on 69th St. and Queens Blvd. in Queens. Amidst "barbs and accusations," talks between studios and the writers guild appear to have broken down. Repeats will continue, as will Seth Meyers' long circular picketing sojourn. Animals at the Queens City Zoo will be receiving special holiday culinary treats......

Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: an unusual elevator rescue on Washington Ave. in Brooklyn, a pipe explosion on Richmond Terrace on Staten Island, and a person fatally struck by an A train at Van Siclen and Pitken Ave. in Brooklyn. NYC already has 91,000 practicing attorneys, but we can expect a lot more. Nearly 11,000 freshly minted JDs sat for the bar this summer and more than 70% of them passed. A 63-year-old man......

What is the fare for a trip from JFK to Manhattan with a stop in Brooklyn on the way? I'd be happy to pay the flat $45 OR the metered rate, but my cabbie wanted me to pay $45 PLUS the metered rate from Fort Greene to Manhattan -- which means that my $45 wouldn't even get me onto the island! At first glance, it seems fair to us that you'd be charged more......

Sean Desmond, Editor...