No sweat.
I don't know what's feeding this particular frenzy, be it dislike of New York or general bluenose fear that somewhere, people might be enjoying themselves.
Of course one should take reasonable precautions for one's own safety. But for the Boston Globe to tie that into one isolated murder is beyond silly. For FReepers to then latch onto the Boston Globe's paranoia for whatever reason is sad.
Moral outrage sells papers. But tie that moral outrage into young girls and liquor, well, there's a real crowd pleaser...it's like saying, "Girls Gone Wild videos are horrific! And we'll show you the film clips to prove it!"
What NY needs is a good ole fashioned Sanford White/Evelyn Nesbit/Harry Thaw murder!