Does The Italian Mafia Still Even Exist?

“brooklyn queens expressway always under construction highway because of italian mafia has contract” (11/17/09)

Interesting theory, but I think it’s taking so long because it’s just a big project . . .

I Guess That Explains The Phone Toss

“russell crowe steroids” (1/30/09)

‘Roid Rage? Unfortunately there’s no web-based evidence to back this theory.

Rumors Fly

“graffiti artist gets pushed off building with girlfriend september 2008 in the bronx” (9/21/08)

Or they fell . . . or . . . ?

Provocative!

“bruckner bar and grill the mob” (8/27/08)

Scary! Oh, but wait:

“bruckner bar and grill mob movie” (8/27/08)

Nevermind . . .

Yeesh . . .

“body set on fire found by macombs dam bridge” (5/19/08)

You Talkin’ To Me?

“robert de niro cameo law and order episode” (4/4/08)

Juicy tip?

Magic Google Machine, Answer Me This . . .

“who jumped of the triboro bridge yesterday on queens side” (4/2/08)

Wasn’t me . . . anyone?

Perhaps They Got Confused Because Passover Is Late This Year?

“gang initiation day easter 2008 time square” (3/25/08)

Did it not happen this year? Is the absence of news still news? Or did it still happen this year?

Scrupulous Screenwriter Or Googling Goon?

“murder in the lake of flushing meadow park” (3/24/08)

I don’t think it’s a movie . . . yet . . .

Moo Goo Gai Nutria

“chinese restaurant closed for serving nutria” (3/22/08)

Nutria . . . now that would be . . . incredible.

No, Not Even — It Was Actually A Child Prostitution Sting!

“gov elliott spitzer snagged in trannie prostitution charge” (3/11/08)

Wishful thinking . . . I think the facts are a little different.

Greenpoint . . . Robbery . . . Trend?

“bank robbery at hsbc in greenpoint brooklyn on march 7 2008″ (3/7/08)

Update (3/17/08): Did the thief google himself?

Atta Boy . . . Way To Report The Hard News

“what dealings did mohammad atta have with lowen’s pharmacy?” (1/29/08)

Let’s clear this up: The Brooklyn Paper carelessly repeated this rumor in a story from May 2007 about Lowen’s. Somehow it doesn’t seem to be Google-able anymore. So don’t blame us.

Which Olsen Is That — The Fucked Up One? (Or Are They Both Fucked Up?)

“helath ledger found in mary kate’s apartment” (1/22/08)

No, seriously — that was a rumor for at least a while there.

Oyster Bar Reservations Suddenly Easy To Come By

“grand central rats running everywhere at night restaurants” (1/19/08)

Maybe That’s What The Lady Screamed At You After You Grabbed Her Purse? As In “You Don’t Know Who You’re Messing With”?

“robbery of mayor giuliani’s sister in woodside queens” (1/17/08)

Sorry, but I think he’s an only child.

Bedbugs . . . I Hate Those Guys

“bedbug and 45 bleecker” (1/15/08)

Panic at the theatre . . .