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Here’s something of a novelty: Potentially dangerous stuff falling off a building that doesn’t seem related to shoddy or unsafe conditions at a construction site. A small part of the façade of a building on 5th Avenue near Carroll Street crumbled last night (see photo on jump), leaving a big pile of rubble on the sidewalk. According to some bystanders who were on the scene this morning, the collapse happened at around 2 a.m., and no one was injured. In the meantime, cops have taped off the sidewalk around the debris and told us they’re waiting for the DOB to inspect the building and decide whether it needs to be vacated. GMAP

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  1. @ 11:03 PM

    The only time I have seen anyone going in or out of His’n’Hers Social Club it was one of the stars of the Sopranos. I kid you not. Someone who works on the block later confirmed for me that he stores his stuff there.

  2. I have a handful of nice shoes. Some I found on sale at Century 21 for a 100 bucks and some I paid $300 or $400 dollars for and look like they did when I bought them 5 years ago.

    Would much rather have the 8 pairs I have than a closet full of Payless and Walmart finds.

    That’s just me though. Everyone does their own thing.

  3. I buy $400 shoes and they last for years! After a year or two of wear, I spend 10 bucks on a new sole and a shine and they are good as new.

    Good quality shoes can last a very long time. Oh…and they look better!

    I’d rather buy one quality pair than 50 pairs of $10 shoes.

    This society is so wasteful….whether it’s shoes or homes or food or whatever the case…try spending a little more on something of quality and taking care of it and appreciating it instead of buying crap at Walmart and have it fall apart after a month.

    It’s disgusting.

    Sometimes I wonder how I could have been born in this country.

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