Fire Island sure ain’t what it used to be! At least three men have been arrested over two consecutive weekends for “lewd conduct” while cruising through the Meat Rack, which is exactly what it sounds like.
But, not ones to take this sort of thing lying down, some industrious citizens are preparing to fight for their right to get off.
• Fire Islanders have to revert to the dark ages of boiling their water. E. coli, we're told, isn't safe to ingest. [Newsday]
• While some like to illustrate that New Yorkers know how to be happy, others (i.e. the Times) like to show how bitchy we all can be. [NYT]
• Raising your rent isn't the only thing that'll make you hate your landlord. In fact, there are whole lists of reasons. [VV]
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