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Percoco Corruption Called "Corrosive" by Sentencing Judge

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Convicted in March, Joseph Percoco will serve six years in prison, pending appeal. Attorneys for the top aide to Gov. Cuomo were hoping for two years or less.

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Cardinal Hires Judge To Review Church Sex Abuse Policies

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Former federal judge Barbara Jones said her investigation is already underway.

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New York, New Jersey Launch Investigations into Catholic Dioceses

Thursday, September 06, 2018

Both states are looking into cover ups and sexual abuse, just weeks after a bombshell Pennsylvania grand jury report.

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Neil Simon Dead at 91

Sunday, August 26, 2018

The native New Yorker and playwright was known for critically-acclaimed hits including The Odd Couple

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States Sue to Block 3D-Printed Guns

Monday, July 30, 2018

New York and New Jersey joined the lawsuit with six other states and Washington, D.C. They're asking a judge to block a settlement allowing the blueprints to go online Aug. 1.  

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North Korea, U.S. Summit Back On, President Trump Says

Friday, June 01, 2018

President Donald Trump met with a top aide to Kim Jong Un in the Oval Office Friday.

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Two Dead, Dozens Injured As Paramus School Bus and Dump Truck Collide on Highway

Thursday, May 17, 2018

The crash left a child and a teacher dead and more than 40 students and chaperones injured. 

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Met Opera Plays to Youngest-Ever Audience

Wednesday, May 02, 2018

The Scottish opera "BambinO" was written with babies in mind.

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Federal Prosecutors Intend to Retry Sen. Bob Menendez

Friday, January 19, 2018

The government has told a federal judge in New Jersey it will seek a retrial of Menendez, whose 11-week corruption trial ended in a hung jury in November.

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Waterfront Commission Sues New Jersey Over Christie's Attempt to Dissolve It

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

A bi-state commission formed to combat corruption at the ports of New York and New Jersey is going to court to fight the former Republican governor's order to disband it.

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Thanksgiving Parade Rolls on With Balloons, Bands, Security

Thursday, November 23, 2017

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, rolled and soared in traditional style as police went all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots.

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Woman Says Cuomo Appointee Sexually Harassed Her

Sunday, November 19, 2017

An upstate woman has filed a federal lawsuit that claims Gov. Cuomo knew of the harassment and did nothing to stop it — allegations the governor's office denies.

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Suspected TriBeCa Attacker: An Uber Driver With New Jersey Ties

Wednesday, November 01, 2017

Details about Sayfullo Saipov, who had no known social media accounts, have just begun to emerge in the hours after Tuesday's attack that killed eight people and injured at least 11.

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Truck Mows Down Pedestrians and Cyclists on TriBeCa Bike Path, Killing 8

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

At least 11 others were injured in an attack Mayor de Blasio referred to as "a cowardly act of terror." The suspect, who was shot and taken into custody, is expected to survive.

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Watch Live: Tech Companies Testify in Senate Hearing on Russian Election Meddling

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Major tech companies plan to tell Congress Tuesday that they have found additional evidence of Russian activity on their services surrounding the 2016 U.S. election.

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Oral Arguments Heard in Lawsuit Against Trump

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

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The group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington appeared in a Lower Manhattan court to argue that President Trump is violating the constitution.

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New Jersey Wants Amazon, Too

Thursday, September 28, 2017

New York and New Jersey are among the states courting Amazon to build its second headquarters in their state.

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Village of Whitesboro, Lampooned by 'The Daily Show,' Changes Its Seal

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

The original seal, which appears to show a white man choking a member of the Oneida tribe, has been changed after the Comedy Central show ridiculed an original vote to preserve the seal.

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After Skelos Verdict Is Vacated, Prosecutors Are Confident They Have a Case

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Prosecutors say they have "overwhelming evidence" and look forward to retrying the case.

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Anthony Weiner Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Sexting

Monday, September 25, 2017

The former congressman's sexting with a 15-year-old girl rocked Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the White House in the closing days of the race, and may have cost her the presidency.

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