Extra, Extra: J.K. Rowling Starts Work On Harry Potter Encyclopedia
April 16, 2012, 7:02 p.m.
Ian McKaye is 50, Mitt Romney is a fat cat, a possible piano prodigy plays underground at 34th Street and more!
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- Ian McKaye is 50, people.
- OMG! J.K. Rowling has started the Harry Potter Encyclopedia: "It is likely to be a time-consuming job, but when finished I shall donate all royalties to charity."
- Will Roosevelt Island have its version of The River Cafe?
- The heat made many runners drop out of the Boston Marathon.
- A Queens woman died in a fire while calling 911.
- Santonio Holmes insists that things are better with the Jets.
- Yes, Mitt Romney is a fat cat.
- Former NY Gov Hugh Carey was targeted for assassination.
- Ralf Hütter, the singer and founder of Kraftwerk, grants a rare interview to the NY Times.
- The Beatrice Inn's neon sign at the neon shop.
- Don Draper’s sweet digs.
- And look at this awesome kid playing piano at 34th Street subway station!
