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Granny Punching Robber Caught -Last week, it was reported that a 91-year-old cashier at a Long Island Rite Aid tried to fight off a robber who punched her. Florence Critelli had said, "I want him to get caught because I want to smack him," and maybe now she'll get her chance: Police arrested a suspect yesterday for a similar robbery. Newsday (subscription required) reports that Shaun Collins, 34, was arrested and is believed ... Date: 2010/03/16
Source: http://gothamist.com/2010/03/16/granny_bashing_robber_caught.php

NY Islanders Team Report -Welcome back, John Tavares. Date: 2010/03/17
Source: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/islanders/notes.htm?csp=34

Startups Aim to Reinvent Local Advertising -Automatically tailored display ads could attract small businesses. Advertising has been a killer Internet business model, making billions of dollars for Google and others. But a number of startup companies think there's a huge untapped market in providing automatically tailored display advertising to thousands of local businesses. Date: 2010/03/17
Source: http://www.technologyreview.com/business/24825/?ref=rss

New blog on block as N.Y.U., Times team to get hyper -The East Village blogosphere recently went ballistic after The New York Times and New York University announced they would be collaborating on a new “hyperlocal” Web site focusing on the East Village. Date: 2010/03/17
Source: http://www.thevillager.com/villager_359/newblog.html

Rangers pushed back in the playoff race with a double whammy -NEW YORK - If the Rangers fail to make the playoffs for the first time since the lockout, they may look back on... Date: 2010/03/17
Source: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/other_nhl/view.bg?articleid=1240392&srvc=rss

More evidence that Favre will be a Viking again in 2010 -It only took me a few days after the NFC Championship game to make my Brett Favre prediction. He is coming back. That may or may not hold true, but a recent report certainly goes a long ways towards solidifying that notion. Newsday’s Bob Glauber reports that the Vikings used Brett Favre as a recruitment [...] Date: 2010/03/15
Source: http://nationalsportsreview.com/sports/us/NFL/2010/03/15/more-evidence-that-favre-will-be-a-viking-again-in-2010/

It's St. Patrick's Day Parade Time -Photograph from last year's parade by any.g on Flickr It's set to be a gorgeous day for a parade (a high of 64 degrees is expected), so we're guessing that today's St. Patrick's Day Parade will be especially well-attended. But, remember, the NYPD is cracking down on alcohol consumption and public intoxication —no hijinks because Police Commissioner Ray Kelly is Grand Marshal this year! Of course ... Date: 2010/03/17
Source: http://gothamist.com/2010/03/17/its_st_patricks_day_parade_time.php

PFT: Raiders say we’ll see a slimmer JaMarcus Russell -It remains to be seen whether Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell has whipped his fabricated case of " lethargy addiction ." But it's quite possible that he has beaten his Ho-Ho habit. Date: 2010/03/16
Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/16/raiders-say-well-see-a-slimmer-jamarcus-russell/?related=1

PFT: L.T. will show Greene ‘right way’ to celebrate TD -Responding to a question about Shonn Greene mimicking his touchdown celebration , LaDainian Tomlinson says he has no hard feelings toward his new teammate and looks forward to mentoring him. Date: 2010/03/16
Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/16/tomlinson-will-show-greene-the-right-way-to-celebrate-a-td/?related=1

Favre, L.T. spoke, but didn't influence decision -PFT: LaDainian Tomlinson says he spoke to Brett Favre, but that the QB didn't give him an indication of whether he'd return to the Vikings. Date: 2010/03/16
Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/16/favre-tomlinson-spoke-had-no-bearing-on-lts-choice/?related=1