You won't mistake this story for serious journalism

On such a beautiful early spring mid-70's kind of day who could be expected to handle a serious vetting of local fare? Instead check out this video shot by Bronx resident "Joey Boots" about a raccoon who has become Mayor of a bus stop there.

You can't get ant better than this, Blimp Races today!!

Call it the Dirigible-on-Hudson 500 because citizens have we got fun today. 3 blimps (Unless Johnny turns the Jersey City Desk traffic copter into a drag racer) will race from the Statue of Liberty, up the Hudson to Weehawkem then into midtown Manhattan.

The Hangar 1 Vodka blimp, the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey blimp, and the DirectTV blimp will race at 5 pm today until 7 pm. Of course we are cheering for the Blue Cross of New Jersey blimp just because we're homers.

Current toteboard odds:
Hangar 1 Vodka blimp 7-1
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey blimp 5-2
DirectTV blimp 4-1

Bet as much as you want to. The Raccoon Lodge in lower Manhattan near the new One World Trade is taking off track money as is the WareHouse Cafe here in Jersey City.

Raccoons as big as dogs or small children living la vida loca in NYC

Jersey City Desk good friend Trixie Action Space Punk shot Johnny this story yesterday and while Johnny may have exaggerated the size of the raccoons they are taking over Gotham. As Johnny can tell you, raccoons are extremely adaptable and very intelligent. They can break into a home through about any gap or potential opening they can exploit.

Thus far over 2,100 New Yorkers have called the city about a raccoon problem. Said councilman James Vacca:

"...But the question a lot of people are asking is, when does a nuisance become a menace? In an interview, Councilman James Vacca said with more than a hint of exasperation in his voice: “Years ago, people thought this was cute. Well, it’s not cute when a raccoon is scratching at your door at 2 in the morning.”

So New Yorkers, have you had reason to call the city? We'd love to hear from you (or if anyone anywhere else has a raccoon story to share).

One question we would like answered; If raccoons are pests and can cause destruction why oh why haven't Sarah Palin or Newt Gingrich complained that the raccoons have their own lodge two blocks from Ground Zero?

If you're going to drink your lunch, may we suggest the Raccoon Lodge in scenic TriBeCa?

If it's after noon, it's time for Raccoon