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New York Museums Under Financial Stress Allowed to Sell-Off Artwork

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

New York museums in dire financial straits will be allowed to sell artworks from their collections, but not to cover operating costs. The Board of Regents, which has authority over the state's non-profit museums, is loosening some restrictions on museum sales.

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Trial of Accused Synagogue Bombers to Resume; Judge Says Defendant Faked Mental Illness

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

A judge says a defendant has been faking mental illnesses, causing a two-day delay in the trial of four men from Newburgh accused of plotting to bomb New York City synagogues and upstate military airplanes.

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Results from Primary Election 2010

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

On this primary election day, fraught with low voter turn out and the added challenge of the new paper ballot, New Yorkers took to the polls. Below are the latest results:

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Bloomberg: 'Royal Screw-Up' by Election Officials

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City who bills himself as a non-partisan technocrat, unloaded some harsh criticisms on the New York City Board of Elections today after reports surfaced of problems at polling locations across the five boroughs. Calling the situation a "royal screw-up," the mayor said his office has received "disturbing" reports about polling places opening two to four hours late this morning, forcing some voters to leave without casting their ballots. He said he has also heard about broken or missing scanners and unhelpful poll workers.

The city spent more than $77 million to buy thousands of new voting machines that now replace the lever machines New Yorkers have used for about 80 years.

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Cornerstone Laid at Roosevelt Memorial on Roosevelt Island

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

After years of false starts, the construction of an FDR memorial at the tip of Roosevelt Island is picking up steam. Dignitaries gathered Monday to lay a symbolic cornerstone at the southern tip of the island and commemorate FDR's 1941 speech on the "Four Freedoms."

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Student Accused of Stabbing Muslim Cabbie Denied Bail

Monday, September 13, 2010

A city film student accused of stabbing a cab driver because he was Muslim was temporarily denied bail on Monday. A judge says he'll make a decision about Michael Enright's bail application at his Septebmer 22 arraignment.

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LIRR Service Changes Take Effect

Monday, September 13, 2010

Service changes for the Long Island Rail Road go into effect today. Some trains will have scheduling adjustments, while other lines are canceled altogether. The Atlantic Terminal, Long Beach, Montauk, Far Rockaway, Port Washington, Ronkonkoma, Greenport and West Hempstead lines are all affected by the changes.

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Brooklyn May Revive the Streetcar

Friday, September 10, 2010

The Bloomberg administration is finally ready to begin a study of whether it makes sense to bring streetcars back to Red Hook.

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9/11 Anniversary Brings Islamic Center Supporters and Opponents to the Streets

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Both supporters and opponents of the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero plan to take to the streets this weekend as Saturday marks the ninth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks.

The proposed development, known as Park51, has brought about significant controversy in New York City and across the country.

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Trump Makes Offer on Building at Center of Controversy Near WTC

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Donald Trump is stepping into the fray over the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque.

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Trump Makes Offer on Building at Center of Controversy Near Ground Zero

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Donald Trump is stepping into the fray over the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero. The business magnate and television personality sent a letter to one of the financial backers of the project proposing to buy the building where Park51 would be located.

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Milk Recalled in Five Northeastern States

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Milk has been recalled in five northeastern states for improper pasteurization.

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Imam Fears Moving Cultural Center May Cause Tension

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf calls for truthfulness in the debate around the proposed cultural center and mosque.

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Former Police Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Drunk Driving Crash

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

A former city police officer pleaded guilty to a charge of vehicular manslaughter, after he struck and killed a woman in Brooklyn while driving drunk. Immediately after he pleaded guilty, the former officer, Andrew Kelly approached the father of the victim, Vionique Valnord, and they shook hands.

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HUD Announces New Round of Foreclosure Relief

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are among the recipients of a new round of federal funding aimed at helping with the housing foreclosure crisis.

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MTA Unveils New Service Change Signs

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Subway service change signs have a new look. The MTA is unveiling new posters that will present all service changes throughout the system on a single sheet. They will be located at turnstiles, columns, subway entrances and at the exits of the affected stations.

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9/11 Health Bill Up for Second Vote

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

The 9/11 Health Bill would provide compensation to sickened World Trade Center clean-up workers.

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New York Public Radio Announces Deal with Freakonomics Co-Author

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner has signed a production deal with New York Public Radio and American Public Media to start a new media project, called Freakonomics Radio.

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Bloomberg Defends Right of Florida Church to Burn Koran

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is defending the right of a Florida church to burn copies of the Koran on September 11. He called the decision by Pastor Terry Jones and the Dove World Outreach Center "distasteful," but said they had a right to do it.

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