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Today, May 25, 2013
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Amanda Bynes arrested in Midtown, allegedly throws bong out window
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Bynes was arrested in Midtown Manhattan Thursday night after she allegedly tossed a bong out her 36th-floor window.
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Officials scramble to fix downed Washington bridge
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Washington state officials are trying to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on an important interstate highway.
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Long Island 'Hot Dog Hooker' arrested again
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Police arrested Catherine Scalia for solicitation after investigators say she offered sex to an undercover officer at a hotel.
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Yesterday, May 24, 2013
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Bridge collapse calls into question other bridges' safety
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A bridge collapse in Washington State is putting new focus on the condition of bridges throughout the country.
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Parts of Saw Mill Parkway remain closed due to flooding
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The heavy rain that drenched the area sparked flash floods that covered some areas with as much as 4 inches of water.
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Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Hurricane Sandy summer
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Guinness World Records confirms that a ribbon-cutting to mark the reopening of the Jersey shore following Superstorm Sandy has set a new world record.
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Long Island beaches reopen after Hurricane Sandy
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It's like coming home again. Even though it wasn't the best weather out, it didn't stop people from coming to check on their beloved beaches.
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Green Card con artist accused of new scams
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New information on a story you saw only on Eyewitness News after we were the first to expose a woman accused of ripping off $18,000 from an immigrant.
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Tree trouble in Dumont
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A New Jersey man bought a house and chopped a tree down he thought was on his property, but turns out it wasn't, and when the town saw it gone, sent him a whopper of a bill in the thousands for robbing residents of shade and oxygen.
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Camarones Mi Pueblo at Zapata in Palisades - Neighborhood Eats
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Adolfo Godinez Jr. father opened Zapata Mexican Restaurant in Palisades a little more than 9 years ago.
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Gridlock traffic for Memorial Day weekend getaway
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Everywhere you turned it was gridlock traffic in New York City Friday.
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Police officer arrested for allegedly firebombing police captain's home
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An Edison police officer was arrested and charged for allegedly setting fire to the home of the Edison police captain.
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Terror recounted as funerals held for tornado victims
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The principal recounted the terror when the tornado hitting their school in Oklahoma, as funerals for the victims got underway.
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Toronto mayor denies smoking crack cocaine
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied Friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict.
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Bike sharing program begins Monday
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the market will determine the success of the city's ambitious bike-sharing program.
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Funeral held for Queens girl shot on city bus
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A 14-year-old girl who was shot and killed while on board a New York City bus has been laid to rest.
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Police shoot and kill suspect in Ridgefield, Connecticut
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Police in Ridgefield, Connecticut shot and killed an armed man on Friday afternoon.
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17-year-old brutally beaten with bat at gas station
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Police released surveillance video of the suspects who were seen kicking and striking the boy repeatedly with the bat.
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GMA's 2013 Summer Concert Series kicks off Friday
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Good Morning America's sizzling 2013 Summer Concert Series, with an exciting and eclectic mix of all the hottest and biggest names in music, kicked off on Friday with the one and only Mariah Carey.
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Kickoff to a Long Island Summer - Join us this Saturday
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Join Eyewitness News for a special "Kickoff to a Long Island summer" Saturday at 7 p.m. from the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach.
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Man fatally stabbed during dispute in Chelsea
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Police say the 28-year-old victim got into a fight with his killer around 2 a.m. Friday on Eighth Avenue, near West 26th Street, in Chelsea.
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Man beaten by subway performers on F train in Astoria
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The 28-year-old victim was riding the F train around 7:20 p.m. on May 7 when he and the three "dance show" train entertainers got into a verbal dispute.
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Brooklyn robber terrorizing teens with knife, box cutter
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The suspect has robbed or tried to rob five teens and a 12-year-old in the Carroll Gardens section.
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Police hunt for man targeting Queens change machines
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Police are searching for the man believed to be behind at least 13 burglaries in Queens, and they're hoping surveillance photos will lead to an arrest.
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Measles alert issed in Rockland County
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A health alert has been issued after someone with measles visited a grocery store in Rockland County.
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Education Department giving Newtown $1.3 million
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Schools in Newtown, Connecticut, will receive $1.3 million in federal aid to recover after the shootings that left 26 students and educators dead last year.
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Top Stories From 05/24/2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Anthony Weiner starts stumping in mayoral bid
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Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress.
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Boy attacked by another on city bus, video
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There is disturbing video of a 13-year-old boy being beaten up by a 12-year-old.
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Jury deadlocked on Jodi Arias penalty
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The judge in the Jodi Arias murder trial declared a mistrial in the penalty phase Thursday.
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Operation Swill: cheap booze in premium liquor bottles
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29 bars and restaurants filled premium brand liquor bottles with lower-quality booze and sold it to patrons.
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Queens businessman kidnapped and tortured
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A middle-aged accountant was kidnapped from his Roosevelt Avenue office in broad daylight more than a month ago.
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Rangers stay alive with OT goal against Bruins
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The New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
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Suspect identified in London attack by Muslim hard-liners
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A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations.
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West Point soldier charged with videotaping women
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An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.
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Tow truck driver helps catch hit-and-run suspect in Queens
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The victim was hit as he crossed 59th Street near Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst just after 10 p.m. Wednesday.
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Woman arrested in shooting death of Jersey City boy
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Police in New Jersey have made one arrest but continue to look for 2 others in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy.
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Wake set for Navy SEAL from Long Island killed during exercise
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On Long Island, there was a poignant show of respect as a Navy Seal killed in a training accident was brought home.
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Hofstra suspect won praise from parole panel, report says
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The parolee shot and killed along with a Hofstra University student by police won praise from a state parole panel in 2011 before his conditional release from prison.
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'Nathan's' Coney Island flagship reopens after Hurricane Sandy
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"Nathan's Famous" in Coney Island had a grand re-opening Thursday, more than six months after Superstorm Sandy.
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Funeral for Hofstra student accidentally shot by police
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They hesitated at first, but then they came from all over the church: young women in black shuffling out of the pews and down the side aisles to the altar, some of them sobbing.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Man hacked dead in apparent terror attack in London
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Two men with butcher knives hacked another man to death near a military barracks in London Wednesday.
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Oklahoma tornado damage toll mounting
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The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have created $2 billion or more in damage.
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NYPD increases security at British Consulate
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The NYPD says it is beefing up security at the British consulate due to an apparent terror attack in London.
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FDNY commissioner denies false response times
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The New York Fire Commissioner denies that the FDNY intentional miscalculates emergency response times.
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Metro North New Haven Line and Amtrak rail service returns to normal
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Commuter rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak service between Boston and New York, was back on schedule on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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New Eyewitness News app for your iPhone or Android
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Eyewitness News has a new way for you to get more news than ever before in the palm of your hand! Keep on top of breaking news, AccuWeather and traffic, and watch Eyewitness News LIVE on the go with our new News app for your iPhone or Android.
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Oklahoma Tornado: How You Can Help, Get Help
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With the deadly tornadoes in the Oklahoma region, we've got information about how you can get and give assistance.
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Suspected robbery ends with car chase
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Police say three suspects robbed a car wash on McLean Avenue in Yonkers.
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Jersey shore prepares for first post-Sandy summer
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The boardwalks are back, and so are most of the beaches, even if some are a little thinner this year.
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Light fixtures with PCB's set to be replaced
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New York City Schools will get rid of old light fixtures with toxic PCB's much sooner than expected.
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NJ Transit, PATH problems caused delays for commuters
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Commuters heading to New Jersey faced slow going Tuesday evening due to problems with NJ Transit and PATH service.
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Rangers lose 2-1 to Bruins, now 0-3 in series
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The New York Rangers lost 2-1 to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, and are 0-3 in the series.
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Accident involving fire truck at accident-prone corner
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A homeowner on Staten Island is ticked off about the number of accidents at his corner.
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Orioles beat Yankees 3-2
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The Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 3-2 Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.
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Mets blanked by Reds, 4-0
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The Cincinnati Reds parlayed David Wright's early error Tuesday night into a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets.
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Two more possible bias attacks investigated in New York City
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Police are investigating two attacks as possible bias crimes, just a day after dozens marched against other recent attacks.
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10 deadliest tornadoes in the United States
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A list of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the United States since 1900.
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Ex-priest arrested after working with kids in New Jersey
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Michael Fugee will appear in court in Hackensack Tuesday after his arrest on charges of contempt of a judicial order.
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$2 million in drugs seized from Queens house
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Authorities have arrested three alleged drug dealers and seized more than $2 million worth of drugs from a Queens house.
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Judge to rule on dismissal of Kerry Kennedy case
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Kennedy was arrested in July after her Lexus swerved into a tractor-trailer near her home north of New York City.
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New Jersey couple arraigned on animal cruelty charges
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Keith and Shauna Morgan were arraigned on animal cruelty charges in a Brick Township courtroom.
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Suffolk County parents getting free alcohol test kits
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The sheriff is providing the test kit as part of the "Test, Don't Guess" initiative, to help keep students safe during prom season.
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Long Island newlyweds forced to live apart offered apartment
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According to court papers, Paul Forziano and Hava Samuels have been offered an apartment in a group home for the mentally disabled in Riverhead.
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Forklift, worker swallowed in East Rutherfored sinkhole
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Officials are trying to determine what caused the floor of a northern New Jersey warehouse to open up, swallowing a forklift and the man who was running it.
Monday, May 20, 2013
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WATCH ABC is available to Channel 7 viewers
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WATCH ABC authenticated service brings Channel 7 to viewers on the go in the tri-state region on their iPhones, iPads, laptops and other devices. The service begins on Tuesday afternoon.
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Investigation follows police shooting of Hofstra student
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Questions surrounding the student's death are just beginning, along with an internal investigation by the Nassau County Police Department.
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Rally held after West Village hate crime murder
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Thousands marched the streets of Manhattan Monday to protest the killing of a gay man.
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Yankees beat Orioles 6-4 in 10 innings
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The New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in 10 innings on Monday night.
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Reds win over Mets 4-3
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The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday night.
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Young child fatally shot outside Jersey City home
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Gywan Levine Jr. was fatally shot and his father was injured as they played basketball outside of the family home.
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Tipping dispute leads to assault outside Long Island nightclub
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The incident happened just before 4 a.m. Sunday outside of the Rumors nightclub in West Hempstead.
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Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey
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The person who bought a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in New Jersey has yet to claim the prize.
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Florida city anxious to learn Powerball jackpot winner
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The lucky ticket was bought sometime Saturday or earlier at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, a city of about 13,000 people best known around the state for its brand of spring water with the same name.
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New York Assemblyman Vito Lopez officially resigns
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An expulsion effort to remove Vito Lopez of Brooklyn was derailed by his resignation effective Monday.
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Man taken into custody after Hazlet standoff
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Authorities say a man who was barricaded inside a home in New Jersey for several hours has been taken into custody.
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Attempted luring reported in North Salem
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Investigators say a 17-year-old girl was walking in North Salem on Thursday when a driver pulled up beside her and tried to get her in his car.
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Civil rights trial on NYPD stop and frisk tactic closing
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The federal civil rights challenge to the contentious New York Police Department tactic of stop, question and frisk is closing after more than nine weeks of testimony from men who say they were wrongly stopped because of their race and police officers and officials who believe the nation's largest force operates with integrity.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Officer who shot Hofstra student faced harrowing choice
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On Saturday evening, flags on the Hempstead campus were at half-staff and students held a silent outdoor vigil in front of a photo of the young woman. Surrounded by candles and flowers, they sang "Ave Maria."
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Top Stories From 05/18/2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
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U.S. Air plane makes belly landing at Newark Airport
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Dozens of people walked away unhurt after a U.S. Airways plane touched down without landing gear early Saturday.
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Official: Broken rail eyed in Metro North crash
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The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said Saturday, but a fractured section of rail is being studied to determine if it is connected to the accident.
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Police say fatal Greenwich Village shooting a hate crime
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Police say a gunman used anti-gay slurs before fatally shooting a 32-year-old man in Greenwich Village.
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Powerball winning numbers drawn
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Lottery officials say the winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot have been drawn.
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Body found in Connecticut woods ID'd as missing student Alyssiah Wiley
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Connecticut state police say DNA testing has shown that human remains founds in the woods near the Bridgeport-Trumbull line are those of a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student.
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Ramarley Graham's parents to join rally in Harlem
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The judge said the assistant district attorney made an accidental mistake to grand jury, which voted to indict Officer Richard Haste on manslaughter charges in the death of Ramarley Graham.
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Speaker Silver receives resignation letter from Vito Lopez
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Assemblyman Vito Lopez, who is accused of sexually harassing young women staffers for years says he will resign before he's expelled from the Legislature.
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Stunning video catches Oregon pot robbery
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Police in Portland, Oregon, are searching for a man caught on camera robbing a medical marijuana dispensary at gunpoint.
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Video: Aimee Copeland gets prosthetic hands
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A woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands.
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Video: Marine, dog reunited in surprise ceremony
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A Marine made good on that vow, with help from some sentimental state officials in Iowa who know how to pull off a surprise.
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Birth of anteater has Connecticut zoo staff puzzled
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Zoo officials removed the only male anteater from the enclosure in August, long before the six-month gestation period for baby Archie would have begun.
Friday, May 17, 2013
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Hofstra student Andrea Rebello, suspect dead in apparent home invasion
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A high ranking law enforcement source and many friends on campus identify the victim of the Hofstra shooting as Andrea Rebello.
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Half-naked woman, boyfriend found shot to death in Montclair park
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The victims were discovered lying on the ground in Canterbury Park in Montclair, near a bench, just before 10:30 p.m.
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NYPD: New York City woman robbed under threat of evil spirits
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Police are looking for three suspects wanted in a bizarre theft in Lower Manhattan, and they're hoping a surveillance photo will lead to an arrest.
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Long Island teacher's aide arrested over student relationship
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A Long Island teacher's aide at a school for the disabled is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
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Frightening Bronx robbery caught on surveillance video
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The security video shows the suspects barging their way into an office around 2 a.m. on April 28 and threatening an employee with a gun.
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Man arrested in February rape near Brooklyn College
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After a three-month manhunt, police have made an arrest for a sexual assault that happened near the campus of Brooklyn College.
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Hit-and-run driver wanted for striking teen in Shirley
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Suffolk County police say a silver minivan hit a 14-year-old boy on a bike in Shirley around 10:30 a.m. on May 11.
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Pair of suspects wanted in Suffolk County robbery spree
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Police on Long Island are searching for a pair of suspects they say are behind a string of armed robberies over a five-month period.
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2 firefighters injured battling Passaic blaze
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Two firefighters were hurt while battling a large apartment fire in Passaic, New Jersey.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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'Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker' arrested in Clark man's murder
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Internet celebrity "Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" has been arrested in the murder of a Clark, New Jersey man.
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Parents of murdered children expecting baby boy
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There is welcome news for a couple in Manhattan whose two children were murdered, allegedly by their nanny.
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Sources: Principal may have spanked more kids
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Hillside High School principal Lee McCaskill was put on administrative leave, after he was accused of spanking a student.
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At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornados
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Habitat for Humanity's work was largely undone during an outbreak of 13 tornadoes Wednesday night in Texas.
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American Airlines: No roller bag, faster boarding
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In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly.
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President Obama picks budget official to run IRS
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President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the IRS.
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Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive 85-75
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The New York Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5.
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Bruins beat Rangers 3-2 in OT
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The Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime in game one Thursday night.
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Pizza delivery man accused of delivering cocaine
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A pizza delivery man in Brooklyn is accused of using his job as a front to sell cocaine.
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Couple rescued after boat overturned in Central Park
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Police say a man and woman were reaching for an oar that fell in the water when they overturned.
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Christie unveils home buyout offer to Sandy victims
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Some 350 homeowners whose properties have flooded repeatedly will be eligible to sell their homes in a buyback program.
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Suspect in burned Brooklyn teen's death arrested
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A man is in custody in connection with the murder of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found badly burned on a Brooklyn beach.
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Image released of suspect in Bronx taser robbery
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The NYPD is looking for two suspects wanted in the robbery of a 64-year-old man in the Bronx, and they're hoping surveillance photos will help lead to an arrest.
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Man posing as utility worker wanted in 18 New York City robberies
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Police are searching for a man who has posed as a utility worker in at least 18 thefts across New York City.
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MTA worker accused of staging Queens token booth robbery
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Police say 48-year-old Tracy King told a friend the two could split the cash if he tied her up and grabbed money from the register.
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2 nurses' aides accused of recording patients on Long Island
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Prosecutors say the recordings included an incident in which Mocera teased a dementia patient by moving her food away from her.
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IIHS conducts new crash tests on compact SUVs
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Several compact SUVs did poorly in a tough new crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Judge rules Hurricane Sandy victims can stay in New York City hotels
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New Yorkers displaced by Superstorm Sandy will continue to be able to stay in city-paid hotel rooms.
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Counselors on hand at 2 schools in Newark following student murder, lockdown
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Counselors are being made available today for students shaken by the incidents at two Newark schools following the shooting death of a student.
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11-month-old girl dies in foster home in New Jersey
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Officials in New Jersey are investigating the case of an 11-month-old girl who died in foster care in a home in Newark.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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Three stabbed on Pier 84 in Manhattan
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The stabbings happened on the pier at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Judge tosses indictment against cop in Ramarley Graham death
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The judge said the assistant district attorney made an accidental mistake to grand jury, which voted to indict Officer Richard Haste on manslaughter charges in the death of Ramarley Graham.
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Surveillance of suspects in birthday stabbing
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A night of celebration as a man took his girlfriend out dancing for her 21st birthday turned into murder.
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Judge rules against 'Taxi of Tomorrow'
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A judge has ruled against the city's plan for a "Taxi of Tomorrow," saying the cab violates a law that lets drivers use hybrids.
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Amid controversies Obama tries to regain control
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President Obama released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the IRS.
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Angry tenants protest rent hikes at Manhattan complex
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Tenants at Manhattan's Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village complex are outraged over big rent increases.
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Bomb-making materials found inside home in Roselle Park
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Police reportedly found cannisters of black powder, PVC and metal piping, disassembled firearms and an M-4 assault weapon.
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Video shows Long Island police officer choking man
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The Suffolk County Police Department promises a full investigation after the YouTube clip showed an officer grabbing a 22-year-old man by the throat.
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Judge rules Etan Patz murder case against Pedro Hernandez can continue
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A judge has declined to throw out a murder case against a man charged decades after an infamous 1979 child disappearance in New York City.
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Man who robbed 3-year-old in Bronx liquor store surrenders
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The man accused of stealing $500 from a 3-year-old inside a Bronx liquor store surrendered to police Tuesday.
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Steven Fulop elected mayor of Jersey City; Jerramiah Healy concedes
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It remains to be seen whether the new mayor of New Jersey's second-largest city will have an easy time governing when he takes office on July 1.
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Prince Harry closes trip with Connecticut polo match
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Britain's Prince Harry helped lead a polo team to victory in a charity match before a society crowd in Greenwich, wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States.
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Blue painting with white line auctions for $43.8 million in New York City
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A large 1953 painting by abstract expressionist artist Barnett Newman has sold for $43.8 million at a New York City auction, setting an auction record for his work.
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Long Island man pulled over with 50 license suspensions
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Louis Newman was pulled over for driving unusually slow and was arrested after police found he was driving with 50 suspensions on his license.
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Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy to meet with Mayor Michael Bloomberg about guns
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Malloy, a Democrat, is also expected to discuss his efforts to prevent urban violence during his scheduled afternoon meeting .
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Police search for suspects in Clark, New Jersey murder
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Joseph Galfy was found dead in his home Monday, and investigators say he was killed by blunt force trauma.
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Coaster to be removed from ocean in Seaside Heights
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This time next week, perhaps the most famous symbol of Superstorm Sandy's devastation at the Jersey shore will be gone.
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NTSB recommends tougher drunken driving threshold
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States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half- from .08 blood alcohol level to .05 the NTSB recommended.
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Nanny pleads guilty after nanny-cam recoreded abuse
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A nanny has pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child after a hidden camera caught her smacking a baby girl.
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Angelina Jolie has preventive double mastectomy
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Jolie underwent the procedure after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.
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Prince Harry tours Hurricane Sandy damage at the Jersey Shore
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Britain's Prince Harry toured two New Jersey shore communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy, shaking hands with emergency personnel and construction workers before spending Tuesday afternoon in New York City at events promoting tourism and philanthropy.
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3 charged with stealing lotto winnings due in Suffolk County court
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Three men suspected of swindling a lottery winner out of $75,000 will be arraigned Tuesday in a Suffolk County court.
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New York City Council considers raising newstand price cap
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Newsstand operators and supporters say the City Council proposal to lift the more than decade-old limit from $5 to $10 would help the venerable businesses keep up with the times.
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2 arrested in murder of Malcolm X grandson in Mexico
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Two waiters at a Mexico City bar will face homicide and robbery charges in the beating death of Malcolm X's grandson Malcolm Shabazz, authorities said Monday.
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Big 4 cell carriers unite against texting while driving
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The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving.
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Minnesota governor to sign bill allowing gay marriage
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Minnesota is set to become the first state in Midwest to legalize gay marriage by legislative vote, and the third nationwide in just 10 days, joining Rhode Island and Delaware.
Monday, May 13, 2013
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Third assault on gay man in Manhattan
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There have been a series of attacks against gay men in Manhattan. There have been three of them in a week.
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Sleepy Hollow firefighter pleads guilty to arson
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A former New York volunteer firefighter has pleaded guilty to setting two blazes, including one in March, 2011.
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Restaurants fight for noise control
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New York marches to the beat of its own drum. If you talk to the experts on hearing, that is part of the problem.
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Father of 4-year-old who shot neighbor arrested
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The father of the 4-year-old boy accused of shooting his 6-year-old neighbor to death in Toms River has been arrested.
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Barbara Walters announces 2014 retirement
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ABC News anchor and "The View" host Barbara Walters officially announced her retirement from TV journalism Monday.
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6 people, including 4 kids, dead in Pottsville house fire
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Four children and two adults were found dead in a house fire in eastern Pennsylvania early Monday morning and authorities were searching for the cause.
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Deadly BQE accident causes backups at Williamsburg Bridge
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The crash closed the westbound BQE ramp to the westbound Williamsburg Bridge, causing huge delays for the morning commute.
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EXCLUSIVE: Stray bullet victim talks to Eyewitness News
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There were some frightening moments outside a mayoral campaign event Saturday evening in New Jersey, where a woman was hit by a stray bullet.
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President Barack Obama fundraises in New York City
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President Obama bemoaned the partisan forces that have stymied compromise in Washington as he raised campaign cash.
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NYPD murder cases to be reviewed after conviction overturned
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Two months after a high-profile 1990 murder case he investigated was thrown out, dozens more convictions associated with a retired New York City police detective are under review.
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Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet
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When Amtrak unveils the first of 70 new locomotives Monday at a plant in California, it will mark what the national passenger railroad service hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and better energy efficiency.
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Morning-after pill appeal filed by government
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The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.
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NYPD receiving award for Haiti assistance after quake
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The law enforcement agency will receive the first State Department Excellence in Overseas Criminal Justice Assistance Award on Monday.
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Group to raise $40 million for Central Park playgrounds
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Construction to upgrade the playgrounds will happen over the next five years. Renovation on a playground on East 110th Street has already begun and the playground will open next month.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
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Two arrested in attack on gay men near 33rd Street PATH station in New York City
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Two men are under arrest, while three other suspects are still being sought in an attack on two gay men in Manhattan.
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Survivor pulled from rubble of Bangladesh collapse recovering
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A seamstress who survived 17 days before being rescued from a collapsed garment factory building in Bangladesh is in generally good condition, according to her doctors.
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10 people injured in Cross Bay Boulevard accident
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Two of the injured are in critical condition after the horrible accident Friday evening on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens.
Friday, May 10, 2013
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Newtown panel: Tear down Sandy Hook Elementary
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Officials in Newtown, officials say the district should tear down the elementary school that was the site of the mass shooting.
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Second worker charged with abuse at day care
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There is some disturbing new information about child abuse allegations at a day care center in Jersey City.
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2 dead, 2 injured in Deer Park car accident
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A car crash on Long Island has killed two people and injured two others.
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Rutgers basketball coach Jordan doesn't have degree
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New Rutgers basketball coach Eddie Jordan is not a graduate of the university as the school had claimed, another embarrassment for an athletic program still smarting from the firing of previous coach Mike Rice.
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Child shoots child in Camden, New Jersey
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Authorities say an 11-year-old shot a 12-year-old boy in the face in Camden.
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Armed man barricaded in Trenton home
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Trenton Police Lt. Mark Kieffer says police were called to the home in South Trenton around 2:30 p.m. Friday.
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Music teacher accused of spanking child
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60-year-old Frank Dilberto is charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
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Police ID suspect in cash theft from toddler
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The NYPD says they are looking for 44-year-old Warren Hayes in the robbery.
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Poodle-mix thrown from moving vehicle
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"Anarchy Animal Rescue" has named the pup "Charlie" and will put him up for adoption.
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Huge bee hive in Brooklyn
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There was quite a buzz in one neighborhood in Brooklyn Friday evening all caused by a swarm of bees.
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Weekend work on 14 subway lines
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Many commuters need alternate ways to get around this weekend due to repairs on subway lines.
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Woman, 2 men wanted in string of robberies
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Police say they've gotten away with this con three times in eight months, but there could be more victims out there.
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Arrest made in East Harlem sex trafficking
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They were held in an apartment on Madison Avenue in East Harlem, although cops say the women had the ability to leave.
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Welders install spire at 1 World Trade Center
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Welders installed the spire at One World Trade Center Friday, officially making it the tallest building in the western hemisphere.
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Bomb squad detonates suspicious device in Clifton
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Authorities did not take any chances before destroying the device, which they say turned out to be a movie prop.
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Mount Sinai doctor removes wrong kidney from patient
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A surgeon at Mount Sinai Medical Center has been relieved from his clinical and administrative duties after removing the wrong kidney from a patient.
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Missing Brooklyn woman found in Washington, D.C.
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A 27-year-old Brooklyn woman who went missing after making an ATM withdrawal last Saturday has been found alive in Washington, D.C.
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DNA confirms Ohio Ariel Castro father of young child of Amanda Berry
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Meanwhile, tests have confirmed that Castro is the father of a 6-year-old girl rescued from the house.
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Suspect in 2012 Brooklyn rape arrested
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Damien Hollis, 21, is the man police say was behind the gunpoint rape and robbery of a 26-year-old woman in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, last May.
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Malcolm X grandson Malcolm Shabazz killed in Mexico
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Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, was beaten to death during a robbery in Mexico Thursday.
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Whole Foods mixes up chicken, vegan salads
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Whole Foods said that labels on a chicken salad and those on a vegan version were reversed at some of its cold food bars in the Northeast.
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Glen Cove superintendent resigns amid cheating scandal
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The superintendent of a Long Island school district under investigation for cheating has resigned.
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Crash spills hundreds of Mountain Dew cans on Pennsylvania highway
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A crash involving a tractor trailer and a car caused a lot of trouble for drivers on Interstate 70 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday.
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Gas prices up 3 cents along New Jersey toll roads
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The price of a gallon went up from $3.31 to $3.34 along the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike Friday morning.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
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Suspect in custody in string of Queens carjackings
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After a large scale manhunt, a suspect is in custody for the apparently random carjackings of two luxury vehicles in Queens.
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Ariel Castro arraigned on rape, kidnap charges in Ohio abductions
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Prosecutors said Thursday they may seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro.
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8 charged in $45 million New York City ATM fraud scheme
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Eight members of a New York cell are charged in a massive 21st century bank heist that reached across the Internet and stretched around the globe, inflicting $45 million in losses on the financial system in a matter of hours.
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Sentencing day for Shirley Huntley in New York City fraud case
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A 74-year-old former New York State lawmaker who secretly recorded other politicians in a bid for leniency for her role in a corruption scandal faces up to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to embezzling money.
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'Scandal' heats up Thursdays with steamy scenes
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ABC's "Scandal" is creating its own scandals with it's steamy Thursday night sex scenes.
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Arrests in revenge plot to get back stolen cell phones
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A teenager allegedly stole several cell phones and then was trying to sell them.
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Hasidic affordable housing called into question
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The issue: Are Hasidic Jews getting affordable housing at the expense of blacks and Latinos?
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Killer on the loose in New Jersey after woman strangled
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A suspected killer is on the loose in New Jersey after police say he strangled one woman and attacked another in Elizabeth.
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Woman goes missing after ATM withdrawal in Brooklyn
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The search is on for a woman in Brooklyn who has been missing for days, and her family says it's not like her to just disappear.
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Photo released of suspect in 2012 Brooklyn rape
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Damien Hollis, 21, is the man police say was behind the gunpoint rape and robbery of a 26-year-old woman in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, last May.
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Video released in attack on gay couple near Madison Square Garden
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Police have released new video in the search for a group of men who attacked a gay couple outside Madison Square Garden over the weekend.
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Misty the bull terrier meets New York City students who helped save her
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Misty was rescued by city students after suffering serious injuries while being used as a bait dog to train pit bulls to fight.
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Texas House passes 'Merry Christmas' bill
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The Texas House on Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill that aims to remove legal risks of saying "Merry Christmas" in Texas public schools.
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Hoboken, New York area brace for more flooding
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With more rain expected Thursday, people across the Tri-State are hoping it is not a repeat of Wednesday, when heavy flooding caused a hectic morning commute for motorists.
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Woman, parents admit roles in ex-husband's murder in New Jersey
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A former third-grade teacher and her parents have pleaded guilty in New Jersey to their roles in the murder of her ex-husband because they were angry about the divorce decree.
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Police: Deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect buried
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Worcester police say Tamerlan Tsarnaev's body has been buried after an exhaustive search to find a suitable location.
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Vernon Wells, Brennan Boesch lift Yankees over Rockies
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The New York Yankees snapped a five-game skid at Coors Field with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.
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Peavy returns, pitches White Sox past Mets
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The Chicago White Sox beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Wednesday night to split their two-game interleague series.
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Day care center vandalized in Elizabeth
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Swastikas and satanic markings were found spray painted on a day care center in New Jersey.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
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One of NYPD's most wanted, Sean Lopes, arrested in England
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A 47-year-old fugitive wanted for attacking and kidnapping his ex-girlfriend on the Upper East Side in 2004 has been arrested by authorities in Kent, England.
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Crime down in Cobble Hill after warnings from police
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Police in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn are armed with cameras and taking pictures of valuables left in parked cars.
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Flu shots and bipolar disorder
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There's another reason to get that shot when flu season rolls around.
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Rangers beat Capitals 4-3, tie series 2-2
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The New York Rangers held on to get even in the best-of-seven playoff series with a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.
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Boy only able to eat 9 foods
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4-year-old Landon Schultz loves potato chips; it is one of the few foods he can enjoy. Most of his young life has been about what he can't eat.
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Man killed in barbershop brawl
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An argument over a pair of hair clippers turned into a deadly barbershop brawl.
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Man steals $500 from 3-year-old in Bronx liquor store
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The suspect witnessed the child take the money from his 43-year-old mother's jacket pocket inside the store.
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Suspect arrested in Queens child sex assaults
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Police say 25-year-old Lee Samuel, who is homeless, was the man caught on numerous surveillance cameras near where two 7-year-old girls were groped just hours apart in South Ozone Park.
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Vicious Bronx beating, robbery caught on camera
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Police are searching for six men who carried out a terrifying mugging in the Bronx, and the entire thing was caught on camera.
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Charges filed against Ariel Castro in Ohio kidnapping case of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight
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Castro is charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape.
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East Coast braces for invasion by billions of cicadas
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Any day now, billions of cicadas with bulging red eyes will crawl out of the earth after 17 years underground and overrun the East Coast.
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Suspect in Queens rape arrested
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Authorities say the suspect attacked the victim just after 5 a.m. on May 5 in Ozone Park, moments after he offered her a ride.
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Columbia football player charged with hate crime
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A Columbia University football player has been arrested and charged with a hate crime for allegedly threatening an Asian student at the Morningside Heights campus on Sunday.
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Fort Lee dad accused of exposing himself to girl
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A New Jersey father of five is facing charges of exposing himself to a child, and it's not the first time he's been arrested.
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Last day of bone marrow drive for 9/11 hero
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Retired NYPD Officer Stephen Bonano has a rare form of blood cancer that may be related to his work at Ground Zero.
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New York City approves paid sick days plan
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In a significant victory amid a push for paid sick time laws around the country, city lawmakers voted Wednesday to make businesses provide the benefit to an estimated 1 million workers who don't have it now.
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3 Long Island men indicted in lottery scam
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Three Long Island men have been indicted on charges of swindling a lottery winner of nearly $75,000.
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Rain delays demolition of Hurricane Sandy-wrecked homes
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Rain has led workers to postpone the demolition of storm-damaged homes in the Jersey shore town that was hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
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New app brings massage therapist to your home
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The idea of getting a massage is appealing, and not having to travel to get it is quite convenient.
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Lauren Spierer parents hold onto hope
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Lauren Spierer from Westchester County vanished after she left a bar near Indiana University.
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Garbage truck slams into house in New Jersey
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A garbage truck making its normal rounds Tuesday morning jumped a curb and slammed into a house in East Hanover, New Jersey. Crews later demolished the house because the damage was so bad.
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Statue celebrates singer Ellie Greenwich
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Filling the air with song, Ellie Greenwich has come back to the roots of her music.
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Guns marketed to children?
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Children cannot drive until their 16, cannot drink until their 21, but they can shoot firearms long before then.
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Gov. Christie undergoes lap-band surgery
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has both joked about his weight and said that it's a real concern, secretly underwent a weight-loss surgery in February that experts say could help him if he gets exercise and watches what he eats.
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White powder discovered at Brooklyn courthouse
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The clerk's office was briefly sealed off Tuesday afternoon after an envelope with white powder was discovered.
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Knicks beat Pacers 105-79
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The Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-79 on Tuesday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at one game.
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Two kids on bicycle struck by car
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It happened at the intersection of Marcy Avenue and Walton Street in Williamsburg around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Islanders tie series with 6-4 win over Penguins
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The New York Islanders tied their first-round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night with a wild 6-4 victory.
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Search for hit and run driver that struck 2-year-old
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2-year-old Corey Gordon remains in critical condition after being hit last Tuesday in Bridgeport.
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Punk fashion celebrated at the Met
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While punk may have been anti-fashion, a new exhibition shows that punk actually has had a huge impact on clothes.
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Missing women found alive in Ohio
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Three women who vanished a decade ago were found captive Monday at a run-down house in Cleveland.
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Limo driver, survivor views differ on fatal fire
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Survivor Nelia Arellano believes the driver, Oliver Brown, could have done more to help during the California limo fire that killed five women.
Monday, May 06, 2013
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Wrong body arrives to family on Delta Air Lines
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A father was hit and killed and when it came time for his burial, his family discovered it wasn't his body in the coffin.
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Murdered girl's family furious about release of convicted man
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The family of a murdered girl is speaking out about the release of the man convicted of killing her.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie 'saves' children from spider
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie wasn't in a pardoning mood when an itsy, bitsy spider crawled on his desk while the governor spoke to a group of school children.
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State Senator John Sampson surrenders to face corruptions charges
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Senator John Sampson is identified in court papers as asking ex-Senator Shirley Huntley to wield her influence on behalf of a businessman who held a Kennedy Airport lease in March 2012.
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Senate passes online sales tax bill
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The Senate has passed a bill that could end tax-free shopping on the Internet for many shoppers.
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Newtown educators honored by Medal of Honor Society
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The six educators killed in the December massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School were honored Monday by an organization comprised of Medal of Honor recipients.
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FDA proposes cancer warnings on tanning beds
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Indoor tanning beds would come with new warnings about the risk of cancer under a proposal unveiled Monday by the FDA.
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Securing your smart phone
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If you store sensitive information on your smart phone, losing track of it could spell disaster. A just-released survey by Consumer Reports projects more than 7 million smart-phone owners had a phone that was lost, stolen, or ruined in the last year.
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Rangers hold off Capitals 4-3
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The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 in Game 3 on Monday night.
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Man charged with drunk boating after crash off Long Island
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Suffolk County police say 52-year-old William Tabert, of Fort Salonga, was operating a 21-foot Malibu motorboat when he hit a 50-foot sailboat with a family of four people on board.
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Newark crash injures 2 adults and 8 kids, 3 critically
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Police are investigating a serious car accident in New Jersey that left eight children and two adults injured.
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Carjacker on the run after pedestrian struck in Newark
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Police say the suspect, driving what is believed to be a stolen vehicle, attempted to carjack the victim in his driveway.
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Suspect arrested in East Village groping of young girl
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The pictures were taken moments before a 9-year-old girl was groped near 10th Street and Avenue D around 4:45 p.m. on April 14.
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Police officer injured in 2-car crash in Clifton
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A New Jersey police officer is recovering after he was injured in a collision in Clifton Sunday evening.
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Long Island man accused of stealing pocketbooks
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Nassau County police say Michael Hammond of Massapequa Park was arrested on Sunday after allegedly removing a pocketbook from the cart of an 86-year-old woman in North Bellmore.
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Suspects extradited to face charges in Bronx murder
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Two suspects in the murder of a Bronx teen return to New York City Monday to face charges in a deadly case of mistaken identity.
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MTA's FASTRACK program to affect N, R lines
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The MTA's FASTRACK program will be affecting trains in Brooklyn through early Friday morning.
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Syria calls Israel airstrikes declaration of war
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Israel signaled a return to "business as usual" on Monday, a day after its aircraft struck targets in Syria for the second time in 48 hours.
Saturday, May 04, 2013
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Repairs complete on Hoboken water main break
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United Water emergency crews completed repairs Saturday to a 24 inch water main that ruptured in Hoboken.
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No decision reached on Sandy Hook school
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Newtown officials struggled Friday night to decide what to do with the school that was the scene of December's shootings.
Friday, May 03, 2013
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Kara DioGuardi credits Stacey Sager for saving her life after Cancer special
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DioGuardi got a genetic test for cancer after seeing a report by Stacey Sager in 2011.
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Review: Iron Man 3
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The third time is the charm in the Iron Man franchise and it's time to give him another chance if you are like me and left Iron Man 3 feeling less than satisfied.
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Boston bombing suspect died from gunshots, blunt trauma
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A death certificate says the Boston bombings suspect died from gunshot wounds and blunt trauma to his head and torso.
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Exercise cuts kidney stone risk for women
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Women have another reason to exercise: It may help prevent kidney stones.
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Battling a landlord to get heat, water back on
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A group of tenants was left shivering for more than a year without heat and hot water.
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86-year-old woman robbed on Staten Island
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Police are searching for a man who forced his way into a home and attacked and robbed an elderly woman.
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Knicks beat Celtics 88-80 to advance
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The New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 in Game 6.
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Islanders rally past Penguins 4-3, even series
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The New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Friday night, evening their playoffs series at one game each.
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5 people, including young girl, shot outside Newark wake
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Shots rang out while the girl and her family were attending a vigil for an accident victim killed in a crash Thursday morning.
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Lindsay Lohan ditches rehab, then checks into Betty Ford clinic
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Lohan surfaced Friday morning at another Southern California rehabilitation facility. Her father, Michael Lohan, said she's okay.
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School bus with special needs kids, motorcycle collide in Brooklyn
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The vehicles collided at Glenmore Avenue and Warwick Street in the East New York section just after 7:40 a.m.
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Man tries to rape 13-year-old girl in Coney Island elevator
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Police are looking for a man who attacked a 13- year-old girl in Brooklyn, and they are hoping a sketch will lead to an arrest.
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Dashcam video, transcript released in Reese Witherspoon arrest
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Reese Witherspoon recalled that she panicked, said some "crazy things" and even claimed to be pregnant the night she was arrested in Atlanta on a disorderly conduct charge.
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Man allegedly runs down friend in Long Island parking lot
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A Queens man is facing charges after police say he intentionally hit another man with his car following an altercation on Long Island.
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2 sought in Bronx armed robbery at parking lot
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The incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday at a parking lot on Andrews Avenue in Morris Heights.
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Newark priest with history of molestation resigns
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The New Jersey priest who attended youth retreats and heard confessions from youngsters in defiance of a lifetime ban has resigned.
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Small plane crashes, sinks in Hudson River
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Police divers are expected to be in the Hudson River to search for a small, twin-engine plane that crashed and sank.
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Raging fire destroys home in Pleasantville
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Authorities are investigating the cause of a raging fire that destroyed a home in Westchester County Thursday.
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Hurricane Sandy preparedness in New York City reviewed in new report
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New York City officials say the city should take a roster of steps to handle natural disasters better after Superstorm Sandy. Suggestions include buying more police boats, developing a system to track patients after hospital evacuations and lining up more generators, boilers and electrical repair gear.
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Jury convicts 2 associates of city comptroller
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Two former associates of mayoral candidate John Liu were convicted Thursday in a scheme to illegally raise campaign funds.
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Is antibacterial soap safe?
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It's a chemical that's been in U.S. households for more than 40 years.
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Behind the scenes of 'Scandal'
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Take a behind the scenes look at the ABC hit series "Scandal" with Sandy Kenyon.
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Principal accused of spanking students speaks out
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With his job on the line, Hillside High School principal Lee McCaskill arrived at the school board meeting to defend himself.
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Death of teen girl ruled homicide in Brooklyn
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There is new information about the mysterious death of a teenage girl in Brooklyn.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
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New York City's bike share program puts limit on weight
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When New York City rolls out its new bike share program later this month, anyone over 260 pounds will be turned away.
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Investigation into plane collisions on taxiways
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The FAA says taxiway incursions occur too infrequently to warrant the expense of cameras or warning systems.
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Small plane lands on a highway in Babylon
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A small plane made an emergency landing on a highway in Suffolk County early this afternoon.
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Smoky 5-alarm fire brought under control in the Bronx
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Ten firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation, and Nos. 2 and 5 subway trains are bypasssing the 225th Street station.
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Cop hurt when New Jersey police chase ends in crash
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A New Jersey police officer is in the hospital after after a pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Clifton early Thursday.
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Sketch released of East Harlem sex assault suspect
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Authorities say the man sexually assaulted a woman in an apartment building on East 106th Street in East Harlem around 2:30 a.m. Monday.
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Chris Kelly, of rap duo Kriss Kross, dead at 34
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Authorities in Georgia say Chris Kelly, a member of the 90s rap duo Kriss Kross, has died in Atlanta of an apparent overdose.
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Cops: Long Island man punches woman, steals ice cream cone
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Authorities say 59-year-old William Hotz tried to use an expired coupon at a Carvel store in Valley Stream around 11:30 a.m.
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New York City taxi e-hail app halted after just 1 day
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Hailing yellow cabs with smartphone apps is on hold in New York City a day after the experimental service began.
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Images released of person of interest in East Village groping
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The pictures were taken moments before a 9-year-old girl was groped near 10th Street and Avenue D around 4:45 p.m. on April 14.
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New York cracks down on gas price gouging after Hurricane Sandy
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Twenty-five gas stations have settled price-gouging claims made against them immediately after Superstorm Sandy hit New York, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Thursday.
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House swept into bay during Superstorm Sandy demolished
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Demolition work began Thursday on a house swept nearly intact into Barnegat Bay in Mantoloking during Hurricane Sandy.
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Army major, wife make bail in child abuse case
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An Army major and his wife accused in New Jersey of abusing their three foster children are free on $250,000 bail each.
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Con Ed workers rescue women from Mount Vernon fire
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Richard Blanco, a 31 year-old company lineman, and colleagues Joshua Kruse, Charles Nunez and Matthew Mullins, rescued the pair from a burning apartment house in Mount Vernon.
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Two planes clip each other at Newark Airport
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The Port Authority says two planes clipped each other on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport Wednesday evening.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
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3 additional suspects arrested in Boston Marathon bombing case
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Boston police say three additional suspects taken into custody in Marathon bombing case.
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School Board says spaghetti, clear straps OK for 8th grade dance
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The Readington Board of Education voted on a compromise regarding the dress ban for the eighth grade dance.
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J.C. Penney apologizes to customers in ad
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J.C. Penney is sorry and it wants your business back.
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Army's 'Invisible soldier' not paid for duty
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How is it possible that you join the Army Reserves, complete all your training, but never get your active duty pay?
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Celtics beat Knicks 92-86, force game 6
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The Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA playoffs, cutting the New York Knicks' lead to 3-2 with a 92-86 victory Wednesday.
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