May 26, 1910– Caption from this Sun-Recorder photo: “Across from the Cathedral of St. Vitus on Lorimar Avenue, Col. Harrison Barstow demonstrates one of the new mechanical call boxes installed for his new police force, to begin operations Monday.” Colonel Harrison Barstow…
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The Blotter: Shots, Sheep, Sno-Cones
As a public service, The City Desk periodically offers up selected items culled from recent City police reports. (Note: More violent, standard items do not frequently show up here, as they are covered in the local papers with regularity.) 9:45…
Friday Facts: Budget Woes, FDR, Himmler Bay
:: Estimated five-year city budget deficit awaiting Maribeth Cosgrove when she is sworn in as mayor on Monday: Over $650 million :: Portion of the city budget in ten years that will have to be paid for pension and benefits,…
Traffic Scofflaws Forced To Run Marathon
A judge has ended an experimental, controversial program to promote fitness among parking violators — but not before a determined Wilders administration compelled the city’s most chronic scofflaws to compete in what may be the grimmest marathon anywhere. The past…
The Blotter: Who Will Protect Gotham Now?
As a public service, The City Desk periodically offers up selected items culled from local police reports. (Note: More violent, standard items do not frequently show up here, as they are covered in the local papers with regularity.) 7:29 AM…
The Blotter: Potato Guns Are Surprisingly Illegal
As a public service, The City Desk periodically offers up selected items culled from local police reports. (Note: More violent, standard items do not frequently show up here, as they are covered in the local papers with regularity.) 7:23 am…
Three Stooges Convention Turns Surprisingly Violent
A gathering of slapstick aficionados turned violent Saturday, requiring dozens of city police bearing shields and batons to quell the riot. It was the first conflict in the 13-year history of the Three Stooges Enthusiasts and Impersonators Annual Convention, held…
The Blotter: Monster party, pets in trouble, misc.
As a public service, The City Desk periodically offers up selected items culled from local police reports. 9:17 pm 200 block of Euclid Avenue: A 7-year-old girl reports to 911 that “monsters are knocking at my door.” Dispatch sends a…
The Blotter: Mischief, Various
As a public service, The City Desk periodically offers up selected items culled from local police reports. 12:08 am Harding Park, Officers disperse a group of people loitering in the park after hours. 1:01 am 3400 block of Spring Street:…
Suburban Towns Overwhelmingly Vote For County Police Force
When Governor VanNorden was elected two years ago, she promised reform and creative ways of saving taxpayers money. In a binding ballot referendum special election held throughout the state voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of county police forces to replace…