A sad day as a bit of my  youth passes; A Presidential pardon; it’s time to join the conversation; and there’s a new champ…

BONUS SCOOPAGE: CRASH REPORT TURNS OUT TO BE SCENE FOR BILLY CRYSTAL FILM _ A report of a car crashing into a pizza and ice cream shop on Long Island turned out to be a scene for a film starring Billy Crystal. Police and firefighters were dispatched after someone reported a vehicle had crashed into Slices & Ices. Officials say they were aware that a movie was being filmed there, but had to be sure a real accident hadn’t occurred. Whoops.