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Brooklyn Bridge Celebrates 125 Years!

May 22, 2008

by Isaac Davy-Aronson

Fireworks, a Navy flyover and a new tribute song are on tap for the 125th birthday blowout for the Brooklyn Bridge tonight. Thousands of people are expected at the kickoff festivities at Empire-Fulton....

Guilty Plea In Adoption Fraud Case

May 21, 2008

by Isaac Davy-Aronson

A woman accused of using fake names and fraudulent documents to adopt 11 disabled New York City children has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges. Judith Leekin is also accused of beating and sta....

Group Requests Congressional Probe of Fossella

May 19, 2008

by Isaac Davy-Aronson

A watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, wants a Congressional ethics committee to investigate whether Staten Island Congressman Vito Fossella used government resources....

Boos for "Green Carts" Plan

February 01, 2008

by Isaac Davy-Aronson

REPORTER: A group of elected officials and grocery store owners spoke against the plan to distribute 1,500 additional food vendor permits for so-called "Green Carts." They worry bodegas will suffer ....