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Today, May 16, 2012
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Father of family owned pizza shop charged with selling drugs
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Francesco Miceli was arrested at the end of an investigation into the sale of drugs at Miceli Brothers Pizzeria and Restaurant.
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Police investigate bloody attack inside public library
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One man remains hospitalized after he was stabbed, possibly because he was looking at pornography on the library computer.
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Exclusive: Credit card, personal info posted online
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Eyewitness News found a website that offers to sell names and credit card numbers.
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Josh Lafazan wins seat on Syosset school board
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Josh Lafazan's candidacy may have gotten a boost after the school district accused his father of theft, but Jeff Lafazan is now a school board member.
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Point Pleasant Beach orders bars to shut down at midnight
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A separate measure that would permit the bars to continue to stay open until 2 a.m. if they pay an extra fee was postponed Tuesday night.
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Bus driver leaves 6-year-old girl alone at bus stop
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A school bus driver in Guilford reportedly left a 6-year-old girl at the curb, even though an adult wasn't there to pick her up.
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New Jersey man charged with 4th DUI in 5 weeks
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Vineland police say 45-year-old Anderson Sotomayor was charged at 1:41 a.m. Saturday after he was spotted driving the wrong way down a one-way street, then hitting a curb and driving off the street.
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Chris Christie, Cory Booker spar in Seinfeld parody
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the mayor of New Jersey's largest city are channeling the Seinfeld-Newman rivalry in a video parody.
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Cheshire home invasion killer gives death-row interview
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Joshua Komisarjevsky said he tries not to think about the murder of a suburban mother and her two daughters, suffers no nightmares and has nothing to say to the only survivor of the brutal 2007 attack.
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Tips to save on your monthly cable bill
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To maximize savings on home phone, internet, and cable, bundles can be the best bargains.
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Citi Field to host 2013 MLB All-Star Game
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Mayor Bloomberg and Mets officials will make the announcement Wednesday at a news conference, sources told Eyewitness News.
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Yesterday, May 15, 2012
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ABC unveils new primetime schedule
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ABC has announced 10 new shows that will be joining the network lineup during 2012-2013 fall schedule.
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Strauss-Kahn files countersuit against maid
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The disgraced French politician and former head of the International Monetary Fund said in court papers filed Monday that Nafissatou Diallo made a "malicious and wanton false accusation" when she said he assaulted her one year ago.
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Southampton boy allowed to play field hockey
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The committee that decides whether girls can play on boys' teams, or vice versa, said Keeling Pilaro will be allowed to rejoin the team.
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Police kill suspect during Dutchess home invasion
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Police shot and killed one suspect during a home invasion in Dutchess County Monday night, and four other suspects were taken into custody.
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Airport security supervisor pleads not guilty to ID theft
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A Newark Liberty Airport security supervisor pleaded not guilty to identity theft Tuesday as new details emerged about his alleged 20-year odyssey of deception, including that he may have assumed the identity of a New York man weeks before the man was murdered.
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Benefits of dragon fruit
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Dragon fruit is relatively new to the United States, and there are still a lot of people who don't know about it.
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Map to digital jobs in New York City
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No need to look to Silicon Valley for jobs in the digital world. New York City is making it easier for people to find high-tech jobs right here in the Big Apple.
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After school programs face big cuts in funding
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Rehearsing for a show is one of the after school activities at P.S. 172, but the music will end next month under plans to cut city funding for after school programs.
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Fundraiser for Williamsburg man draws outrage
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A controversial fundraiser for a man in Brooklyn who is accused of molesting a teenage girl is fueling outrage on the streets of Williamsburg.
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The risks of flesh eating bacteria
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Aimee Copeland, a Georgia grad student, is fighting for her life because of the flesh-eating bacteria that infected her after she gashed her leg in a river two weeks ago. One of her legs was amputated and her fingers will be too, her father says, because of the spreading infection.
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Defense won't say whether John Edwards will testify
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Defense lawyer Abbe Lowell said his team will make a final decision about their remaining witnesses late Tuesday, but it was not immediately clear if that information will be made public before Edwards' trial resumes Wednesday morning.
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Man accused of assaulting teen over stray baseball
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Michael Bennett was arrested, and charged with simple assault and released on his own recognizance.
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Newark Airport supervisor charged with ID theft
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A longtime security supervisor at Newark Airport was allegedly using the identity of a Queens man murdered 20 years ago.
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2 charged in Ferrari crash that killed motorcyclist
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Police say 28-year-old Joseph Ferretti, of Dumont, and 19-year-old Joseph Meyer, of Oveido, Florida, were taken into custody late Monday night and charged with death by auto.
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2 workers burned, 1 seriously, in Union gas explosion
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The workers were installing new residential gas main at Union County Parkway and Azalea Road in Union around 8:30 a.m.
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FASTRACK repairs shut down 6th Avenue lines
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There will be no overnight subway service from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. on the B, D, F and M lines between West 4th Street and West 57th Street.
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Thugs rob 80-year-old of Social Security money
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Investigators say two suspects followed the 80-year-old victim into his apartment building Thursday.
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Ex-husband makes political race 'War of the Roses'
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A bitter divorce has gone from the bedroom to the ballot box, with a man taking on his estranged wife for a state office.
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Man accused of smuggling cocaine in nail polish
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Police say 17 deodorants, 24 nail polish bottles, 16 magic markers and more than 680 buttons were all stuffed with cocaine.
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Custodian helps stop potential child abduction
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John Vasquez told police a hostile man who claimed to be an uncle tried to snatch a 6-year-old boy.
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40 historic New York City sites square off for funds
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Partners in Preservation has chosen 40 historic sites in the five boroughs to compete for grant money, and you can help decide who wins.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
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The mystery behind continuing JFK bird strikes
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Just a few hundred yards off JFK's runways lies the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. It is home to various species of gulls that during peak breeding times, can number in the tens of thousands.
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New warnings for parents, and a rise in sleepwalking
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New warnings for parents about products that could hurt their children are out.
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Espada found guilty of embezzlement
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Jurors convicted the former state senator on four counts of embezzlement, but a judge declared a mistrial on the other charges against the son of former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr.
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Obama speaks at Barnard, appears on The View
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President Barack Obama on Monday defended his view that gay couples should have the right to marry, saying that the country has never gone wrong when it "expanded rights and responsibilities to everybody."
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Supporters rally for Dharun Ravi
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Several hundred protesters gathered Monday at the New Jersey State House to show support for a former Rutgers student convicted of bias intimidation and to call attention to what they see as injustices in New Jersey's hate-crime laws.
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Man survives fall in water, but then drowns?
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A Yonkers man who fell off the back of a boat in Long Island Sound over the weekend died hours later.
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Paddling around New York City
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It's a rainy day, but that's just fine for kayaking, at least according to Kevin Stiegelmaier.
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Family sues after 911 call goes ignored
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A Queens family is suing the City after a woman fell, called 911 for help, but then died when no one showed up.
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Restaurant's liquor license blocked by delivery bikes
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Neighborhood opponents recently blocked a Chinese restaurant's liquor-license application by arguing that the eatery created a danger to the elderly, the disabled, children and other pedestrians by using electric bikes to deliver food.
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More patients say they were misled by non-doctor
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After our Eyewitness News story last week, more patients came forward to say they had no idea their "doctor" isn't really a licensed M.D.
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Facebook CEO continues tour ahead of IPO
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He famously wears a hoodie, jeans and sneakers, and he was born the year Apple introduced the Macintosh. But Mark Zuckerberg is no boy-CEO.
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2 shot, 1 fatally near City Hall, Prudential Center
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Investigators say the two people, both 23-year-old officers at the Union County juvenile detention center, were shot at the intersection of Mulberry and Green streets just after 1:30 a.m. Monday.
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Sticky rice balls eyed in Kent food poisoning
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About 150 Mother's Day celebrators suffered terribly from a massive case of food poisoning on Sunday night.
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Cops: Drunk man crashes into gas station, pins clerk
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Detectives say Jorge Alvarenga was intoxicated when his car jumped the curb early Sunday and crashed into a Mobil station.
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'Innovative senior centers' offer more to the elderly
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Forget the days of bingo and cards - New York City now has eight so-called "innovative senior centers" up and running.
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2 arrested in separate underage drinking parties
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Pamela Leff, 51, and James Valle, 19, are charged with violating the social host law. Valle is also charged with resisting arrest.
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Man arrested with drugs, son in car in Queens
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Two officers on foot patrol say they found two kilos of cocaine, a knife and small bags of crack and marijuana in a car they pulled over in Jamaica for having excessively tinted windows.
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Charges being considered in Ramarley Graham shooting
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At least three officers have testified about the February shooting of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham, who was shot to death in his bathroom by narcotics officers who said they had chased him into his home.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
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Ivy League school janitor graduates with honors
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A 52-year old Columbia University janitor earns his diploma from the Ivy League school.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
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Muggers targeting the elderly in recent attacks
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Muggers appear to be preying on the most vulnerable, attacking and robbing senior citizens in the Bronx and in Brooklyn.
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Apartment seekers get scammed in Queens
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Investigators are trying to stop an apartment scammer in Queens who has made off with thousands of dollars.
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Save money on your TV, internet and phone bills
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You might hate the bills, but many of us can't live without our TV, the Internet, or a home phone. Could you be paying less for these services? After surveying its readers and talking to industry experts, Consumer Reports says the answer just might be yes.
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Bandits hit storage facilities in the Bronx
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NYPD is looking for a pair of bandits who are holding up storage businesses in the Bronx.
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Images released of so-called 'Gentleman Groper'
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After initially arresting the wrong man, police hope the new images help catch the man who has attacked four women.
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FDA advisers recommend approving weight loss drug
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A panel of expert advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted 18-4 to recommend approval of Arena's lorcaserin, concluded that its benefits "outweigh the potential risks when used long term" in overweight and obese people.
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Couple dies when cell phone fails after accident
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An elderly Manhattan couple whose car became stuck near their wooded Catskills vacation home died after nine fruitless attempts to make a cellphone call for help and after the woman searched in vain for a neighbor.
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Steak and broccoli at Brooklyn Wok Shop
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This restaurant in Brooklyn aims to be step above your average Chinese restaurant.
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A health insurance nightmare
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An Orange County wife and mother went under the knife for major surgery and found out afterward her insurance had lapsed.
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Tanning laws may be tightened in New York
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You wouldn't think a sun worshipper in Long Beach would have any need for an indoor tanning bed, but then you haven't met Jennifer Barisano.
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No charges filed against cops in fatal police shooting
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A grand jury decided not to indict police officers Brad Berdel and Daniel Mazan in the shooting death of 46-year-old Barry Deloatch.
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Here and Now
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Find out what's on Here and Now this week. The show airs every Sunday at noon!
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7 Blocks: Kew Gardens, Queens
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Time to explore the 7 blocks around another commuter stop.
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Becoming a mom against the odds
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Mother's Day is always particularly sweet for one woman.
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Man accused of trying to trade pills for sex with girl
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Police say 57-year-old Walter Hurst made arrangements to trade 10 oxycodone pills with the 12-year-old victim.
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2 weeks ahead of holiday, gas prices falling
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The price of regular unleaded along New Jersey toll roads dropped six cents Friday morning.
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Review: 'Dark Shadows,' 'Girl in Progress'
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This weekend, we get our first look at Johnny Depp as a vampire and Eva Mendes as a single mom.
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Treed bear captivates Schenectady neighborhood
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The latest black bear to wander into an urban neighborhood in New York tumbled from a tree in a historic section of Schenectady after being shot with tranquilizer darts.
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Time cover photo causes controversy
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Time magazine's cover photo is causing a stir: a young mother breastfeeding her 3-year-old son, who is standing on a chair in front of her.
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Police make arrest in Seton Hall shooting
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Authorities say 20-year-old Joseph Fowler was one of three people who broke into an off-campus apartment in South Orange Tuesday night.
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Series of similar iPhone muggings in Brooklyn
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Lili Chehrazi, 26, was attacked shortly after midnight on April 9. The mugging may be connected to other similar ones in the area.
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Man killed in police-involved shooting in Queens
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Police reportedly fired three shots and killed 50-year-old Samuel Rivers when he refused to put down the knife after slashing his wife in the neck and chest.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Child cancer patient helps other patients feel beautiful
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She's a little girl, with a huge heart, a birthday wish and an outlook on life that all of us can learn from.
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Possible breakthrough in Pedro Espada trial
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The jury, after appearing to be at an impasse, told the judge they might be able to reach a verdict on some of the charges.
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Obama's gay marriage endorsement divides America
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In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts, Obama became the first sitting president to openly support gay marriage.
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Reducing stress with yoga meditation
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More and more people are trying it - meditating while doing yoga.
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Gym causing headaches for neighbors
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A Long Beach gym is the focus of a lawsuit from its neighbors over the constant grunting and banging of weights on the floor.
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Improving necks with laser lifts
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It's a part of the body millions of women and men hate, but don't know what exactly what to do about it.
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Seniors and the iPad
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The technology revolution is not just for kids. It's for their parents and even their grandparents. In one local nursing home, residents are getting a taste of wider access to the world around them using a handful of iPads.
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Two shot in lobby of Hilton near JFK Airport
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The victim was shot in the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn, just north of Kennedy Airport. The alleged suspect then turned the gun on himself.
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Secret Sales: Marshmallows, Diamonds, Clean teeth
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Check here for this week's Secret Sales from consumer expert Tory Johnson!
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Family pulled off flight because of 'no fly' toddler
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JetBlue and the TSA can't agree on why a New Jersey couple was pulled off a jet with their 18-month-old child.
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Woman, 2-year-old boy struck by car in Livingston
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The 30-year-old woman and todder were struck around 9 a.m. on Route 10 and Tiffany Drive in Livingston.
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From abused to honors in school
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He was abused in different homes, so he took to his schoolwork and reading to help get him through.
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Consumer Reports: Are all C-sections necessary?
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When it comes to major surgery in the United States, the most common is Cesarean sections on pregnant women. But Consumer Reports says all too often, C-sections are not necessary.
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Some hospitals curb samples of baby formula
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The New York City Department of Health has gotten 23 of the city's 40 hospitals to pledge they won't send newborns home with baby formula samples.
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Autistic piano prodigy wows 'Piano Man' Billy Joel
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Ethan Walmark's parents first noticed his piano skills at age 1, when he figured out "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" all by himself.
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Cops: Drunk man does laps around horse track
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A police officer followed the suspect onto the darkened dirt horse racing track. After a lap or two at about 40 miles per hour, the officer ordered him to pull over.
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Caught on tape: Surfer rides record 78-foot wave
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The record was set by daredevil surfer Garrett McNamara off the coast of Portugal.
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FDA could approve HIV-prevention pill Thursday
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A pill that has long been used to treat HIV has moved one step closer to becoming the first drug approved to prevent healthy people from becoming infected with the virus that causes AIDS.
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Brooklyn residents upset over proposed hotel
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They say it is not exactly a tourist destination, as the area is lined with salvage yards and gas stations.
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Man crosses Inner Harbor on 1-inch thick wire
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Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda, of the Flying Wallendas, had a close call 100 feet up in the air after he briefly lost his balance when he was just steps away from the end of his 300-foot journey.
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Mayor's office defends NYPD stop-and-frisk policy
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The police department's skyrocketing street stops unfairly target blacks and Hispanics and the policy must be retooled, some city officials said Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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Obama says he supports gay marriage
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In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts, President Obama has come out in support of gay marriage.
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Teens rob, beat 5 people after concert
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A roving pack of teenagers waged a two-minute crime spree that left five people robbed and beaten following a concert in New Jersey's largest city, police said Wednesday.
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Ex-Yankee Rusty Torres faces sex abuse charges
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Rosando "Rusty" Torres is accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old while working as a baseball coach in Oysters Bay.
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End of an era at Alvin Ailey
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Nearly four decades ago, Alvin Ailey was looking for the perfect person to take over a workshop that needed some TLC. He didn't have to look far.
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Bandits targeting victims in Middletown
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Over the last three weeks there have been four violent robberies in the area, three at gunpoint.
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Blood clots and pregnancy
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Pregnancy is a normal state, but it can increase a woman's risk of blood clots. Clots can be dangerous to the mother to be and her growing baby, and a new study looks as just how much extra risk comes with pregnancy.
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'Hot Dog Hooker' returns to work
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Cathy Scalia was back in business early Wednesday, returning to her usual spot on Sunrise Highway, just as she promised when she sashayed out of jail.
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Men wanted for string of armed robberies in Flushing
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Authorities say the men, wearing hoodies, pull out a gun and demand cash. They robbed three people in Flushing over the weekend.
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Kittens found brutally killed on Long Island
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Police are looking for the person who brutally killed eight kittens on Long Island.
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Mariano Rivera now has a blood clot
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Mariano Rivera has a blood clot in his right calf, the latest health problem for the longtime New York Yankees closer who tore a knee ligament last week while shagging fly balls during batting practice.
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Female Clifton teacher accused of sex with student
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Police say 26-year-old Kristin Leone had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student at Clifton High School.
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'Hot Dog Hooker' pleads guilty, vows to keep stripping
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Police say Cathy Scalia, who operates a hot dog truck in Baldwin, has been offering a little something extra on the side.
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"Latch on NYC' to support breastfeeding moms
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But the biggest changes will happen inside those medical facilities that volunteer for "Latch on NYC".
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Brain surgery streamed on Twitter
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If you haven't seen it, it really is incredible. Some of the surgery footage is graphic, but that was the intention of this project, to show you the real thing and to give you an inside look at the human brain.
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Nos. 2, 5 subway lines lead way in service alerts
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The commuter advocacy group Straphangers Campaign says those two lines alone accounted for 8 percent of all service alerts in 2011.
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Violent night at Seton Hall: 1 shot, 1 assaulted
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Officers received reports of shots fire just after 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Grove Terrace Apartments. Moments later, a student showed up at the station saying he'd been shot.
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Manhattan rents spike to all-time high
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The average apartment now costs $3,429 a month. The biggest jump was in the price of studio apartments, up 4 percent in just one month to an average of $2,025.
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Mom in tanning controversy sparks 'tanorexic' doll
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A Connecticut novelty company is selling a "tanorexic" action figure based on a deeply tanned New Jersey mother accused of causing skin burns to her young daughter in a tanning booth.
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LIRR move to Grand Central delayed 4 years
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arlier estimates were for it to be completed by 2015, but now the MTA is aiming for 2019.
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Students take the plunge after prom picture...literally
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It appeared ultimate prom picture - Wisconsin teenagers posing together, when a pier gave way beneath them.
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Tips to help prevent West Nile virus
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Remove all standing water, wear long sleeves and pants during dusk and dawn hours, and use insect repellant to keep mosquitos away.
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President Obama visits high-tech center with Cuomo
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In separate speeches, President Barack Obama and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made clear a central theme that will emerge as this presidential campaign, and perhaps the next, plays out: The economy is getting better.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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Woman celebrating birthday is raped walking home
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Police are looking for a man who raped a woman as she walked home from celebrating her birthday in the Bronx.
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Ocean City votes to stay dry, rejects BYOB
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Voters in a dry New Jersey seaside community that calls itself America's Greatest Family Resort has decided to stay that way, rejecting a proposal that would have let restaurant patrons bring their own wine or beer to enjoy with dinner.
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Al-Qaida bomber was CIA informant
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The man the terrorists were counting on to carry out the attack was actually working for the CIA and Saudi intelligence.
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No charges against cop in Rockland police shooting
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Herve Gilles was shot and killed by Rockland County officer John Roper during an altercation in Spring Valley in December.
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Record number of minorities took FDNY entrance exam
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This is due in large measure to stepped up recruitment of women and people of color. Department officials say they believe that the changes they made brought about the significant improvements.
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From war-time Yugoslavia to Ivy League graduate
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Gac Filipaj came to New York City from the former Yugoslavia in wartime speaking no English. On Sunday, he will become an Ivy League graduate.
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Avoiding injuries when working out
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Jordan Metzl is a tri-athlete and a sports medicine doctor who has some advice for people who want to live longer.
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Robots cleaning hospital in New Jersey
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There is new technology being used to try and fight hospital infections.
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Man guilty of misdemeanor in parking-punch case
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A man has been convicted of a misdemeanor assault charge in a New York City parking-space clash that left a woman brain-damaged. But he was acquitted of a more serious felony charge.
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Couple arrested, accused of letting teens drink
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Anthony and Claire Reyes are charged with 43 counts of unlawfully dealing with children and 10 counts each of endangering a child under 17.
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'Where the Wild Things Are' author Sendak dies
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Longtime friend and caretaker Lynn Caponera said she was with him when Sendak died at a hospital in Danbury, Connecticut.
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Bear captured after being stuck in tree in Union, N.J.
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The bear was hanging out in a tree on the side of Union's town hall.
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Consumer Reports: Pre-paid calling cards
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Consumer Reports analyzed more than 130 prepaid phone cards. Most cost just $2 to $5 and look like bargains, but there were a lot of problems.
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Study directly links TV watching with eating habits
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A new study says that the amount of time you child spends in front of the television could mean the difference between healthy food choices and unhealthy eating habits.
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Student charged in fatal Yale crash appears in court
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The 21-year-old driver of a U-Haul truck that struck and killed a woman in a tailgating area at the Yale-Harvard football game in 2011 has made his first court appearance on charges of negligent homicide with a motor vehicle and reckless driving.
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Fire in Paterson displaces three families
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The third-alarm fire broke out in a vacant building on East 19th Street in Paterson just after 3 a.m.
Monday, May 07, 2012
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Worker jumps into vat of acid in Clifton to save colleague
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A man survived a 40-foot fall into an acid tank in Clifton, New Jersey, rescued by some quick-thinking co-workers.
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Subway thieves targeting Beats by Dr. Dre headphones
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The NYPD has released video of a man wanted in a brazen assault and attempted robbery on the No. 4 train in the Bronx.
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'Fifty Shades of Grey' trilogy ignites fire in women
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Five hundred women were vying for a chance to meet British author E.L. James, the writer of the hit trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey in Farmingdale on Monday.
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Suspect arrested in 'well-dressed' groping case
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A Brooklyn man has been charged in the case of the so-called "well-dressed groper."
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Charges dropped against 'Gentleman Groper' suspect
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Karl Vanderwoude said he has the evidence to prove that he is not the serial groper wanted for four attacks in Manhattan.
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Reducing the dangers on Hempstead Turnpike
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According to the state's own statistics, more pedestrians die on 16 miles of Hempstead Turnpike than on any other road in the New York area.
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Port Authority, neighbors takes aim at Megabus
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The permit for Megabus was set to expire today, but they have been plenty busy here on 41st. Passengers are heading off to more than 11 different cities, but not everyone embraces this low cost carrier.
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United Scents of America
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Sascha Bertran and Samantha Sherwin are on a mission to bottle Hawaii and the other 49 states.
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Eyewitness News Exclusive: Not a doctor
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An Eyewitness News Investigation into a man on Long Island who has allegedly posed as a doctor for years has revealed one of those patients claims he was misdiagnosed and may be dying.
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Website helping kids prepare for the future
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Students at the high school called the Preparatory Academy for Writers in Queens plan their futures by using a website.
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Suspect, mom shot by police on Upper East Side
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Police say they were met by a suspect holding his mother at knifepoint in the 6th floor hallway of the building.
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Ex-cop Michael Pena gets 75 to life sex assault
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A former New York City police officer will spend at least 75 years in prison after being convicted of grabbing a schoolteacher off the street and sexually assaulting her at gunpoint.
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Boy, 12, fatally crushed by parking gate in Brooklyn
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The boy was crushed to death while playing on top of a parking lot gate, and now there are calls for safety changes.
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ABC News, Univision to create joint venture
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ABC News and Univision News are joining forces to create a far-reaching, multiplatform 24/7 news venture.
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Subway map designer apologizes for mistakes
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John Tauranac, on the committee that redesigned the maps in 1979, says in some areas the streets are not precise.
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Chelsea Hotel tenants want judge to order repairs
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Council Speaker Christine Quinn and other lawmakers on Sunday called on the landlord to reach an immediate agreement with the tenants.
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2 Long Island men charged with robbing Radio Shack
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Police say 19-year-old Samuel Johnson and 21-year-old Jody Odonoghue, both of Bay Shore, allegedly showed off a gun and stole items from the Radio Shack on Sunrise Highway Saturday morning.
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Son accused of killing father in Wilton, Conn. brutal attack
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Aaron Ramsey claims he heard voices before allegedly killing his own father.
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New Jersey student dies at Lafayette College
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A Lafayette College freshman from Montclair died Saturday, after his mother says he had been drinking heavily at a party.
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Businesses feeling pinch of Brooklyn subway renovation
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The renovation and repair of the Smith-9th Street station in Carrol Gardens is behind schedule, and the neighborhood is definitely feeling the pinch.
Saturday, May 05, 2012
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Police involved shooting in the Bronx
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Police shot and injured a man who was firing a gun into a park in the Bronx.
Friday, May 04, 2012
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Building collapses in Harlem
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A brownstone under renovation collapsed at 110 West 123rd Street and Lenox Avenue.
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Salmonella in dog food sickens NJ, CT
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Fourteen people in at least nine states, including New Jersey and Connecticut, have been sickened by salmonella after handling tainted dog food from a South Carolina plant.
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Mariano Rivera says he will pitch again
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New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera says he will return to the mound by 2013.
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Planes clip wings at JFK Airport
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The FAA is investigating an incident in which two Delta 767's taxiing near the terminal area at JFK International Airport clipped wings.
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Apps to help you fight allergies
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These days you can find an app for just about anything, even to fight allergies.
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Gang of girls attacks two teens on subway
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The search is on for as many as 12 teenage girls wanted in a brutal and violent attack that started on a subway train.
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Funeral for Bronx River Parkway crash victims
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Hundreds of people gathered in the Bronx Friday to bid a final farewell to three generations of one family.
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Police chase ends in crash on Long Island
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Authorities say the pursuit began in Blue Point, Suffolk County, after a robbery attempt of a fast-food restaurant.
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New York City 911 system beset by errors, report finds
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The final version of the report says call operators waste time repeating questions and use inconsistent questioning procedures.
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No delivery after postal accident
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It was a not-so-special delivery by one careless post office employee. According to witnesses, the letter carrier smashed her van into a parked car, and then fled the scene.
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Spotting a fake online review
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Online reviews can be useful to provide honest opinions on everything from restaurants to hotels, but what you see may not be what you get.
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Madras Curry from Brick Lane
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At Brick Lane Curry House in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the curries depend on spices.
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Model, French magnate child support duel continues
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Day two of the supermodel mom vs. the billionaire baby daddy custody battle resumed with cross examination of Francios-Henri Pinault.
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Cops: Prostitute used hot dog cart to solicit clients
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Police say 45-year-old Catherina Scalia, of East Rockaway, offered to engage in sexual conduct at her home with an undercover detective in return for money around 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Girl saved by neighbor goes home on her birthday
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A young girl, who nearly died, was released from the hospital on her birthday. A former soldier saved her life when she went into cardiac arrest while playing in her yard.
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Social network site for dogs
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They are stress relievers, care givers, and offer unconditional love. No wonder dogs have earned the title of man's best friend.
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Yanks' Rivera has potentially career-ending ACL tear
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While shagging fly balls during BP, the Yankees' 12-time All-Star caught his cleat where the grass meets the warning track.
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Woman allegedly fakes cancer to get breast implants
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Jami Toler, 27, claimed she had no health insurance and needed surgery in order to raise $8,000 for a double mastectomy she didn't need.
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Review: 'The Avengers' hits theaters
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"The Avengers" is already a huge hit overseas, having taken in nearly $300 million since it opened in 39 markets last week.
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NYPD releases image of Central Park ice pick robber
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Police in Manhattan are looking for a robbery suspect who he punched a man and displayed an ice pick in the northeastern part of Central Park on Wednesday night.
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Residents upset over closing of Bay Ridge senior center
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Some seniors in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, are upset over the closing of the St. John's Senior Center. The program is shutting down after losing critical city funding.
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Woman struck and killed by recycling truck
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Police are investigating a deadly accident overnight Friday on Manhattan's West Side, where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a recycling truck.
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Hundreds gather for wake in Carmel fire; Son questioned
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Police Captain Thomas Sullivan, his wife Donna and his daughters, 18-year-old Meaghan and 13-year-old Mairead, died in the blaze.
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Wake held for victims in Carmel fire
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Police Captain Thomas Sullivan, his wife Donna and his daughters, 18-year-old Meaghan and 13-year-old Mairead, died in the blaze.
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Mistrial unlikely after Espada juror refuses to deliberate
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The judge is set to meet this morning with a juror who is refusing to deliberate.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
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No indictment in White Plains police killing
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A grand jury has found no crime was committed when an officer shot and killed a 68-year-old ex-Marine who police say was emotionally disturbed and came at them with a hatchet and a knife during a standoff at his apartment.
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Manorville fire believed to be intentionally set
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The brush fire on Long Island that forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes is believed to have been intentionally set.
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Bloomberg unveils New York City budget proposal
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing a $68.7 billion city budget that avoids a drop in the number of city teachers while cutting back on city-sponsored child care and other services.
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7 tricky job questions
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Looking for a job is stressful and nerve-racking enough as it is, so it's important not to get rattled during the interview.
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Frieze Art Fair comes to New York City
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A massive art fair arrives in New York City this weekend. It's the first time the Frieze Art Fair is being held in the U.S. The extravaganza attracts tens of thousands of people every year.
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Arrests made in prescription drug heist
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Authorities have made arrests in the 2010 theft of about $80 million in prescription drugs from a Connecticut warehouse, a robbery described as one of the biggest pharmaceutical heists in history, the U.S. attorney's office said Thursday.
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Con Ed warns thieves are stealing manhole covers
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More than 30 manhole covers have been stolen in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx since early March, presumably by thieves selling the covers for scrap metal.
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Treating depression with anti-depressants
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Chances are, at some point, you or someone you know has taken an antidepressant. They are the most commonly used drugs among adults in this country. But doctors admit, they may also be one of the least understood.
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Suspect nabbed for stealing items off of accident victim
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The alleged suspect was recognized by an off-duty corrections officer at the scene.
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Serial burglary suspects captured after ransacking home
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The suspects even sprayed a fire extinguisher throughout the house, and even turned it on Zoe, the family dog.
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Secret Sales including gourmet kettlecorn, and mineral makeup
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Check here for this week's Secret Sales from consumer expert Tory Johnson!
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Tips on getting your body ready for swimsuits
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It won't be long before you'll find yourself at the beach or at the pool.
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3 students, 2 teachers sickened at NJ Islamic school
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The three youngsters at Noor-Ul-Iman School on Route 1 were sent to hospitals for evaluation. The teachers declined treatment.
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Motocycle clocked going 170 mph on Thruway
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Authorities say a 25-year-old upstate New York man has been arrested after troopers clocked him driving his motorcycle at 170 mph on the Thruway.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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Police: Junior Seau found dead at California home
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Junior Seau, a homegrown superstar who was the fist-pumping, emotional leader of the San Diego Chargers for 13 years, was found shot to death at his home Wednesday morning in what police said appeared to be a suicide.
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NYPD officer stabbed in head goes home
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About one hundred uniformed police officers gave a roaring, standing ovation to Officer Eder Loor, who left a New York hospital two weeks after he was stabbed in the head.
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Chris Christie writes school excuse note for boy at event
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Governor Chris Christie gave Peter Schwarz a note and signed it. It is now one of this 6th grader's prized possessions.
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'The Scream' fetches record $119.9M at auction
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One of the art world's most recognizable images - Edvard Munch's "The Scream" - sold Wednesday for a record $119,922,500 at auction in New York City.
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Calls to halt Port Authority toll hikes
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About eight months from now, the commuters at the George Washington Bridge and at other Port Authority Crossings will have dig a little deeper in their pockets for another toll hike, but New Jersey lawmakers are already pushing against it.
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Changes to Bronx River Parkway after deadly crash
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Action is being taken to try to make the Bronx River Parkway safer, just days after seven members of a family died when their SUV plunged off the roadway.
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Cafe in Brooklyn offers free coffee tastings
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Figuring out what kind of coffee you like isn't just about drinking it, there is a lot of sniffing involved, too. A cafe in Brooklyn is offering free classes to help shape your coffee palate.
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Air travelers rate LaGuardia as worst airport
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Flyers tell "Travel and Leisure" magazine that LaGuardia is the worst airport in the nation. They are critical of its layout, lines, baggage system and security delays.
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Officer investigated for alleged on-duty affair
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They're paid to protect and serve, but a now-former Nassau County police officer is under investigation for his conduct while on the clock.
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Boy, 13, accused of sexually assaulting classmate
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Police say the 13-year-old victim was attacked at the Cross Hill Academy in Yonkers on April 24.
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Accused tanning mom enters not-guilty plea
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The New Jersey mother accused of taking her 5-year-old child tanning says "it's all made up" and entered a not guilty plea in court.
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Toddler shot by stray bullet inside Bridgeport home
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There is outrage in a Connecticut community today after a 3-year-old was shot during a drive-by shooting.
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Police captain credited with saving son in Carmel fire
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There is no word on what caused the raging fire that killed a police captain and three members of his family in Putnam County early Tuesday.
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Rent Guidelines Board votes in favor of rent hikes
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Despite protests from tenants, the city's Rent Guidelines Board is proposing a new set of increases for rent-stabilized apartments.
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Elderly sisters scare off carjacker in New Jersey
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A New Jersey man is behind bars after allegedly attacking two elderly sisters with a knife Tuesday.
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New Jersey police shoot suspect following chase
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An investigation is under way in New Jersey after a state trooper shot a man early Wednesday morning in Ocean County.
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Land mines found in woman's luggage at Newark Airport
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A type of explosive widely used during the Vietnam War was found in luggage at Newark Liberty International Airport.
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Residents, group concerned over abandoned Bronx park
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There are concerns over a shut down public park in the Bronx that received hundreds of thousands of dollars in renovation money a decade ago.
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4 people, including 2 kids, dead in Carmel house fire
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A police captain and his wife and children died after after their Carmel home went up in flames. His 20-year-old son survived.
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May Day protests end with more than 50 arrests
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When demonstrators surged to Lower Manhattan's Vietnam Memorial late Tuesday night, things got ugly fast.
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Baby dies while in foster care on Staten Island
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William Monge is demanding answers even as he and his girlfriend mourn the loss of their 6-month old daughter, Genesis.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
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Occupy demonstrators, police clash in New York City
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Hundreds of Occupy Wall Street protesters and their supporters spilled out onto Fifth Avenue in a confrontation with police Tuesday amid a citywide day of May Day protests the group had promised would mark a spring revival of their movement.
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Still no answers for Shannan Gilbert's family
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Two years to the day Shannan Gilbert vanished on Long Island, her family met with the medical examiner to get some answers, but they left disappointed.
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Mark Zuckerberg introduces life-saving Facebook tool
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Facebook users in the United States and the U.K. can enroll as organ donors via links to official registries.
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'Once' gets 11 nominations to lead Tony Awards
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The low-tech musical "Once" based on the love story of a Czech flower seller and an Irish street musician and vacuum cleaner repairman in Dublin got a leading 11 Tony Award nominations Tuesday.
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6-month old infant found dead in Staten Island home
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EMS transported the child to Staten Island University North Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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Brooklyn Nets tickets go on sale
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Tickets for the team's inaugural season are now available online and over the phone.
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Overnight fire destroys restaurant in Brookhaven
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The fire started in the kitchen of Painters Restaurant in Brookhaven just before 4 a.m.
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New Jersey tries to collect $73 debt from 1976
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A Massachusetts woman who got a bill for $73 from the state of New Jersey for a decades-old debt says she has no intention of paying.
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Man beautifying Upper West Side with tree boxes
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The area is more beautiful, thanks to the green thumb of a man known simply as Costello.
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76 neglected dogs found in Wallkill home
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A Wallkill woman was arrested and charged with two counts of animal cruelty on Monday.
Monday, April 30, 2012
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Family mourns as officials probe deadly SUV plunge
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Eyewitness News has learned more about the seven family members who lost their lives in a horrific crash by the Bronx Zoo.
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Inside the 7 Line extension project
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Light at the end of the tunnel is the Number 7 line extension is coming into view as more of this $2.1 billion dollar project is completed.
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City Council passes living wage bill
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Business leaders and the mayor don't like the living wage bill one bit. Liberal and some labor and religious leaders love it. City council Speaker Christine Quinn ended up supporting the law that passed on a vote of 45 to five on Monday, but not without some last-minute drama.
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View production assistant shot in Brooklyn
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A production assistant for The View is recovering from a shooting in Brooklyn over the weekend.
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Broken promises to turn funeral flowers into keepsakes
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Two years ago we heard a chorus of frustrated and grieving customers. All sent their loved ones' precious funeral petals and hundreds of dollars to a Rockland County woman who promised to turn it into keepsake jewelry, but months and, in some cases, years later, nothing.
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World Trade Center becomes city's tallest
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One World Trade Center is the tallest building in Manhattan, and one of the tallest in the world.
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Parents demand answers after son's death at school
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For Sheila and Andre Foster, the grief of losing their son has become a search for answers.
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Monsey child found alone on lawn of burning home
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The young child was spotted and pulled to safety by a former fire chief. The child was sitting on the lawn of the burning home.
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New running group helps minority women get in shape
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A new running organization has been hitting the streets all over the country.
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New research on babies born with addiction
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New research today shows a rapid rise in the number of expecting mothers who take prescription pain medication, drugs like Oxycodone and Vicodin
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Woman struck, killed by NJ Transit bus
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A New Jersey Transit bus struck and killed a woman in Irvington on Monday morning.
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8-year-old child killed in N.J. Turnpike accident
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The accident occurred near mile marker 75.2 in the south bound lanes of the Turnpike in South Brunswick.
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Lockdown lifted at 2 Long Island schools after barricade
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Division Avenue High School and Summit Lane Elementary School were locked down as a precautionary measure.
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Rock climber, 22, killed in fall
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A 22-year-old rock climber from New Jersey had died from injuries sustained in fall in New York.
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Rally, trial for 22 arrested in stop-and-frisk protest
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Twenty activists who converged on a police station to protest a controversial police technique went on trial Monday in a case that they hoped would highlight their cause but prosecutors called a simple matter of breaking the law.
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7 blocks in the Bronx
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David Novarro takes you on a 7 block journey of some of the Bronx's most historically rich sites.
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Couple arrested in subway phone theft stabbing
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Authorities say 22-year-old Victor Montalvo and 21-year-old Maritza Lopez have been arraigned on charges including attempted murder.
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A new color for New York City cabs: apple green
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New York City will see a new kind of taxi on its streets this summer - and it won't be yellow.
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Hundreds camp out for shot at union job
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Union jobs are coveted in this tough economy, and Monday morning, hundreds of people are hoping to get one in Queens.
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Two hurt in early-morning fire in Queens Village
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Investigators say the fire started in the basement of the three-story apartment building in Queens Village just after 3 a.m.
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Jury to weigh fate of accused subway bomb plotter
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A jury in Brooklyn is expected to begin deliberations Monday in the case of a man accused of a 2009 subway bombing plot.
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3rd and final victim in Mastic house fire dies
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Barbara DeSouza, who was critically injured in a fire at her Long Island home on April 26, died on Sunday at Stony Brook University Medical Center.
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1 dead in fire in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
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Authorities say a deadly fire late Sunday night in Brooklyn does not appear to be suspicious.
Friday, April 27, 2012
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Shuttle Enterprise arrives in New York City
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The space shuttle Enterprise arrived in New York City on Friday morning, treating residents and visitors to a remarkable sight in the sky.
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Woman coughs up seed that led to cancer diagnosis
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For 28 years, Blanca Riveron had breathing problems, and doctors recently told her that a tiny spot on an X-ray could be cancerous.
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Child sex abuse charges deferred against aide
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Prosecutors have dropped all charges against a New York City public school aide who was arrested for sex abuse at PS 84 on the Upper West Side.
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Review: 'Five-Year Engagement,' 'Safe,' 'Pirates'
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There is a comedy, an action-thriller and an animated family film all hitting theaters this weekend, so which should you see?
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Police search for Bronx hit-and-run driver
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The suspect got in some sort of argument or fight with a group of people on 138th Street near Park Avenue on April 8.
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Young girl hit by stray bullet in Brooklyn
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The 9-year-old was walking with her father near the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Jerome Street around 10 p.m. Thursday when the shots rang out.
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Consumer Reports grades breakfast sandwiches
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Breakfast on the go is easier than ever. But can you make healthy choices without sacrificing taste?
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Video released of suspects in Manhattan mugging spree
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Investigators released surveillance video from one incident on East 84th Street and First Avenue.
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Panel votes to close 24 failing New York City schools
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Parents, teachers and students are protesting Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to close two dozen public schools.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
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NY ex-Sen. Kruger gets 7 years in influence case
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Former New York state Sen. Carl Kruger has received a seven-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in an influence peddling case.
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Accused madam's family sets up donation website
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There is an unusual public plea from a husband and his two kids. They are trying to raise $2 million in bail money so his soccer mom wife can be home for Mother's Day.
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Not guilty verdict in crane collapse manslaughter trial
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A construction crane owner was found not guilty in the only criminal trial surrounding a 2008 collapse that killed two workers.
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Dentist is no dentist, police say
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A Long Island man is accused of practicing dentistry, but not really being a dentist.
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Teacher's aide arrested on child sex abuse charges
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A teacher's aide at an Upper West Side elementary school is accused making a sexually inappropriate comment to a young student.
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Joe Biden defends Obama in New York City speech
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Vice President Joe Biden has issued a strong defense of President Barack Obama's foreign policy record and suggested that Republican Mitt Romney doesn't understand the role of contemporary commander in chief.
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Officers help revive 10-year-old Mastic girl
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Suffolk County Police officers and a Good Samaritan helped revive a 10-year-old girl who was unconscious in Mastic on Wednesday afternoon.
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Deliveryman charged with taking inappropriate photo
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A bakery deliveryman has been arrested and charged with secretly taking an inappropriate photo of a 15-year-old girl.
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Hotel tryst ends in diamond heist
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A man was sleeping in his room at the Cosmopolitan Hotel on 95 West Broadway on Tuesday, when he got his property stolen by a suspect whom he met earlier in the night.
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Court: Taylor responsible for Sierra Leone crimes
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In a historic ruling, an international court convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor on Thursday of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity for supporting notoriously brutal rebels in neighboring Sierra Leone in return for blood diamonds.
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Rupert Murdoch testifies in UK for second day
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News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch said Thursday that he panicked when he closed the News of the World tabloid last year, one of a series of revealing exchanges made at an inquiry into British media ethics.
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Suspect sought in pharmaceutical company theft
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Police in Suffolk County are looking for a suspect who stole a pill machine from a pharmaceutical company.
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Searching for a summer job
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Summer will be here before you know it, so time is running out to land that summer job.
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Romney raising money in New York City
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Republican president hopeful Mitt Romney is holding a major fundraiser, the biggest of his campaign so far, in Manhattan this morning.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Opening day for ING NYC Marathon
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Runners celebrated the opening day of the ING New York City Marathon on Wednesday at Columbus Circle.
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Botox for migraines
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New studies show botox can be helpful to those suffering with chronic migraines.
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Suspects sought in violent store robbery
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Police are looking for a pair of bandits who carried out a violent robbery at a neighborhood grocery store in Newark, New Jersey.
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Backpage sex ads draw ire of City Council
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New York City Council is considering a resolution urging Backpage.com to stop accepting all adult ads on its online site.
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Researcher Claims G-Spot discovery
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Women have long debated whether or not there is such a thing as a G-spot.
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New Jersey cop accused of luring 12-year-old girl
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Woodland Park Officer Steven Vigorito Jr. faces charges of attempted aggravated sexual assault and luring and enticing.
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Charges dropped against bodega worker in undercover case
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The bodega worker was fined $120 for allegedly selling alcohol to someone who is underage, but the Brooklyn District Attorney is dropping the charge.
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High-speed state trooper escort focus of meeting in New Jersey
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New Jersey's top state law enforcement officials, including State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes and Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, discussed high-speed police escorts during a meeting Wednesday.
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Black bear spotted near school in New Jersey
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A black bear spotted roaming near the Thomas P. Hughes School elementary school in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey caused some concern on Wednesday.
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Operation Hang Up targets distracted drivers
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So far this year, police have issued more than 65,000 tickets for using handheld devices.
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iPads helping students with special needs
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Ipads are being put to good use to help children with down syndrome and autism.
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Long Island boy told he can't play on girls field hockey team
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He's been the only guy on the team for two years but now a local athletic association says he's gotten too good and can't play with the team.
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3 nabbed after police chase ends near school
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The suspects were believed to be wanted for stealing car tires in Wantagh just before 4 a.m.
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Teens hospitalized after drinking hand sanitizer
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There is an important warning for parents about an alarming trend - teenagers drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk.
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Father 'wires' son to capture teachers making fun of him
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The boy came home with a shocking tape, full of abusive comments from teachers.
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Woman admits faking cancer for lavish wedding
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A New York woman has admitted faking cancer to con donors out of money and services for her wedding and Caribbean honeymoon.
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JetBlue flight returns to Westchester after bird strike
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A JetBlue plane packed with passengers was forced to make an emergency landing Tuesday after hitting two geese.
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Police scale back search for missing Tucson girl
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Police are scaling back search efforts for a 6-year-old girl who was last seen Friday night when she was getting ready for bed in her Tucson home.
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Theft numbers prompt subway nap warning
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There has been a disturbing spike in thefts and other crimes on subway, and now city officials are warning against falling asleep while riding the rails.
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City to look at making East River Ferry permanent
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The only problem with the ferries sailing along the Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens waterfront has been too many riders.
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Group beautifying Paterson, one storefront at at time
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The Ivanhoe Artists Mosaic is a volunteer group that is doing its best to beautify Paterson and give struggling artists a place to show off their talents.
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New York, Connecticut in 5-state Romney sweep
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The Republican presidential nomination all but in hand, Mitt Romney is refocusing his efforts on challenging President Barack Obama, raising cash for the battle ahead and reconciling with onetime primary rival Rick Santorum.
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3 arrested in Domino's delivery man robbery
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Suffolk County police say the suspects used a knife to threaten the man outside a home in Stony Brook just after 9 p.m. Sunday.
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Bandit robs McDonald's, locks workers in freezer
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Police are looking for a bandit who hid in a bathroom to rob a McDonald's after closing.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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Source: Cops fire over 80 rounds in Harlem shooting
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Police in Harlem shot a man who allegedly killed his 13-year-old sister and wounded his mother early Tuesday.
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Vendors fight to get non-health fines lowered
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The Department of Consumer Affairs committee is listening to two bills aimed at reducing fines levied against street vendors.
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Garbage truck leaves path of destruction
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A garbage truck driver is accused of falling asleep at the wheel and plowing into a row of cars on the Lower East Side.
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Police investigate Ardsley home invasion
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A manhunt is under way in Westchester County for the men who invaded a home on Bramblebrook Road in Ardsley.
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History of New York City portrayed in 870,000 images
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New York City and its municipal operations have released 870,000 images on the Internet for the first time.
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