Christine Streich

Christine Streich appears in the following:

Cashing in on Syria? Congressman Grimm Flips Vote, Solicits Donations

Friday, September 06, 2013

WNYC

A day after changing his mind about the US striking Syria, Congressman Michael Grimm’s campaign office sent out an email seeking donations based on his stance.

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Explaining the Time Warner, CBS Dispute

Thursday, August 22, 2013

It's been 20 days since the CBS blackout went into effect for the area's three million Time Warner customers and there's been little indication that anything is going to change anytime soon. 

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Reforms Coming to Stop-and-Frisk and Mandatory Sentencing

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is calling for a reform of the prison system, looking to reduce mass incarceration and eliminate laws that mandate minimum prison sentences for low-level drug offenses.  The move comes as a federal judge ruled Monday that the NYPD's stop-and-frisk practices are unconstitutional.

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Olympian Johnny Weir Says Russian Olympic Boycott Is Misguided

Thursday, August 01, 2013

U.S. Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir said he opposes boycotts to protest Russia's new anti-gay law because it hurts athletes and ordinary people.   

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NY Women Weigh in as Surgeon Says Jolie's Surgery Not for Everyone

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

"This isn’t for everybody.”

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Submerged Seaside Heights Roller Coaster to Be Removed

Monday, May 13, 2013

The roller coaster in Seaside Heights, N.J., that has become the symbol of Sandy’s wrath along the Jersey Shore is finally being removed from its watery grave this week. “Once we ...

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Auctioning Comics to Restore Jersey Shore Staple Post-Sandy

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Comics have always been a big deal to the men in Brick Wenzel’s family. But when Sandy devastated his home and his business, Wenzel realized that the books had more than sentimental value – they had quite a bit of monetary value as well.

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Mets, Yankees Begin 2013 Season With a Win and a Loss

Monday, April 01, 2013

The Mets won their first game of the season against the San Diego Padres 11 to 2, and the Yankees lost to their long-standing rivals, the Boston Red Sox, 8 to 2.

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As Court Hears Arguments, Gay Couples Exchange Vows and Keep Watch

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

As the Supreme Court heard arguments on gay marriage Tuesday, same-sex couples lined up at the city's marriage bureau in Lower Manhattan to exchange vows. It's something Erika Karp ...

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Marble Hill: Feet in Manhattan, Heart in the Bronx

Sunday, February 24, 2013

It’s been 100 years since the Marble Hill neighborhood became geographically annexed to the Bronx. But technically, it still belongs to Manhattan. And that gives its residents a bit of an identity crisis.

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Stunned by Pope's Decision, Many Embrace the Change

Monday, February 11, 2013

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan says he was as startled as the rest of the world about Pope Benedict XVI's announcement that he will resign later this month due to failing health. ...

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Local Soccer Fans React to Match-Fixing Scandal

Tuesday, February 05, 2013

At the Greek American Atlas Club in Astoria, Queens on Tuesday, men sat around a card table playing poker and, in spirited Greek, reacted to the news of a match-fixing scandal that may have affected the outcomes of 680 soccer games over the past five years.

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