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Sheldon Silver, ex-Assembly Speaker, Sentenced to 12 Years

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

The Democrat was once one of the most powerful politicians in New York State.

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Treasury Official: Harriet Tubman Will Go On $20 bill

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

She will be the first woman on U.S. paper currency in 100 years.

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Donald Trump Victorious in New York

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Donald Trump won with ease Tuesday in the Republican primary in New York, rebounding from a tough stretch that had strained his path to the GOP nomination.

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Member of Orthodox Neighborhood Patrol Arrested on Bribery and Conspiracy

Monday, April 18, 2016

Federal officials say Alex Lichtenstein was caught on wiretap bragging about obtaining gun licenses for those who otherwise wouldn't qualify

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Feds: Sheldon Silver Had Extramarital Affairs

Friday, April 15, 2016

Court documents released Friday say the disgraced ex-assembly speaker engaged in extramarital affairs with two women, one of whom lobbied him on a regular basis.

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Entire 2016 Field Descends on New York City Ahead of Primary

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will debate in Brooklyn during a tense moment for Democrats, while all the Republicans will attend a GOP gala in Manhattan.

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New York Becomes Last State to Remove Ban on Pro MMA Fights

Thursday, April 14, 2016

The law takes effect in September, giving the State Athletic Commission time to add two members, adopt regulations, train staff and start licensing promoters, trainers and fighters.

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Chairman of NYC Police Watchdog Agency Resigns From Post

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Richard Emery stepped down Wednesday as chairman of the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board.

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Verizon Workers Go On Strike Amid Contract Dispute

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

About 39,000 Verizon landline and cable workers on the East Coast walked off the job Wednesday morning after little progress in negotiations since their contract expired last year.

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Commuter Rail Defends Audio Surveillance Aboard Trains

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

 Interim Executive Director Dennis Martin said the agency is using whatever tools at its disposal to "deter criminal activity."

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Trump Fires Up 'Hometown' Crowd — and Protesters — on Long Island

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

At a rally in Bethpage, the GOP presidential contender  — and Queens native  — said "it's good to be home," ahead of New York's April 19th primary.

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Allergan, Pfizer Call off Proposed $160B Merger

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

The aggressive changes to U.S. tax laws announced this week helped to kill the deal.

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Cruz Wins in Wisconsin, Leaves Trump Damaged Front-Runner

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

Both parties are turning their sights toward the New York Primary, which offers a massive delegate prize in its April 19 contests.

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New York Bans State Trips to Mississippi Because of New Law

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

 Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the ban Tuesday, the same day Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a law allowing religious groups and some businesses to refuse service to gay couples.

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Killer of New York's Kitty Genovese Dies in Prison at Age 81

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

Winston Moseley died on March 28 at the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, state prisons spokesman Thomas Mailey said.

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Prosecutors Seek 12-15 Years in Prison for ex-Senate Leader

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

 Skelos and his son are scheduled to be sentenced April 28. They were convicted in December.

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Clinton, Sanders Agree to New York Debate Ahead of Primary

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

The two campaigns confirmed the candidates would appear at the debate April 14 in Brooklyn, putting the Democratic rivals onstage together before New York's April 19 primary.

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U.S. Economy Adds 215,000 Jobs in March

Friday, April 01, 2016

 Despite the jump, the Labor Department says the unemployment rate ticked up to 5 percent from 4.9 percent.

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Albany Passes $15 Minimum Wage Plan

Friday, April 01, 2016

The bill also included paid family leave for New York workers and a tax cut for middle-class filers.

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Judge OKs Sweeping Plan to Reduce NY Solitary Confinement

Thursday, March 31, 2016

The plan is the culmination of a 2011 case that began when an inmate sued the state. He said he was unconstitutionally subjected to solitary confinement for three years.

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