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NYCLU Brings Suit Over Commissioner Kelly's Schedule

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The New York Civil Liberties Union filed suit against the NYPD on Tuesday to get access to Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly’s schedules from the past several years.

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Ex-Bloomberg Aide Gave Slipshod Budget, Defense Says

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

A defense lawyer said in closing arguments Tuesday that the political operative accused of bilking Mayor Michael Bloomberg out of more than $1 million slapped together a slipshod campaign budget because he believed no one cared about the details.

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Pair Arraigned in Teen Basketball Star's Death

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Two suspects were arraigned in the fatal shooting of a high school basketball star in her Harlem apartment building in Manhattan state Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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Bloomberg: Wall Street Protests Have No Place in My 'Pillow Talk'

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday that the Occupy Wall Street protests have no place in his bedroom.

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6 Injured During Crash Involving NYC-Bound Tour Bus

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Six people have been hospitalized following an early morning accident between a tour bus and a tractor-trailer in a suburb north of New York City.

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Carl McCall Tapped as Next Chairman of SUNY Board of Trustees

Monday, October 17, 2011

Governor Andrew Cuomo named former Democratic Comptroller H. Carl McCall the new chairman of the State University of New York Board of trustees. McCall was Cuomo's rival for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2002.

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NYPD Officer Charged With Making False Arrest

Monday, October 17, 2011

Federal prosecutors have accused a New York City police officer of falsely arresting a black man based on race, according to a criminal complaint unsealed in Brooklyn Monday. Read ...

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Banks Release Third-Quarter Earnings Reports

Monday, October 17, 2011

The nation's biggest banks will release their third-quarter earnings reports this week, giving an indication of how bankers feeling about the country's economic climate.

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Islamic Center Near Ground Zero in Dispute With Utility Over Rent

Monday, October 17, 2011

The developer of an Islamic cultural center near the World Trade Center site and the owner of the building are in a dispute over rent.

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Cuomo, State Workers Union Reach Tentative Agreement

Monday, October 17, 2011

Governor Andrew Cuomo and the union representing state workers have reached a tentative agreement that could avoid nearly 3,500 layoffs.

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President Dedicates MLK Memorial in DC

Sunday, October 16, 2011

President Barack Obama spoke at the dedication of the new national monument to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall on Sunday. Hurricane Irene caused the cancelation of the dedication in August.

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Wall Street Protesters Take to the Streets; NYPD Arrest at Least 90

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Demonstrators were arrested in Washington Square Park for remaining in the park past the closing time.

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Bloomberg's Campaign Manager Takes the Stand in Trial of Ex-Aide

Friday, October 14, 2011

The campaign manager for Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 2009 re-election effort took the stand on Friday in the trial of a political operative accused of stealing over a million dollars from the mayor.

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Deal Struck to Rebuild Greek Orthodox Church Destroyed on 9/11

Friday, October 14, 2011

A deal has finally been struck to rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which was destroyed on September 11.

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Closed-Door Talks Continue on 3,500 NY Layoffs

Friday, October 14, 2011

Closed-door negotiations continue in Albany to reach an agreement that would avoid laying off 3,500 New York state employees.

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Tea Party Group Challenges NY Economic Development Practice

Thursday, October 13, 2011

A group associated with the Tea Party movement went to New York's highest court to challenge the state's practice of giving away money to private firms in the name of economic development.

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Citigroup CEO Says He Understands Wall Street Protesters

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit said he would meet with Wall Street protesters "anytime" and that their sentiments were understandable.

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Protesters Oppose NYPD's Stop and Frisk Policy

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Dozens of protesters gathered near City Hall Wednesday to protest the New York City Police Department's stop and frisk policy.

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Bloomberg Tells Protesters Zuccotti Park Needs Cleaning

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Mayor Michael Bloomberg went to Zuccotti Park Wednesday to tell protesters that the park would be cleaned on Friday morning.

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Liu Defends Fundraising Practices

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

New York City comptroller John Liu defended his fundraising practices on Wednesday following a report that questions the legitimacy of some donations.

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