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Subway Service to Be Restored; Power Outages, Flooding Remain

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Officials said most subway service would be restored by 6 a.m. Monday while many who evacuated from flood-prone areas returned to their homes as the tri-state area began the clean-u...

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Hurricane Irene: Latest on Transportation, Closures and Evacuations

Saturday, August 27, 2011

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UPDATED: 10:30 P.M. The latest on transit, traffic and evacuation plans in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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Transit Halts, City Braces as Hurricane Irene Chugs North

Saturday, August 27, 2011

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UPDATE: 11:17 p.m. The first rain from Hurricane Irene began to fall in the tri-state area Saturday as the city's mass transit system ground to a halt Saturday and more than 370,000...

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How to Weather Hurricane Irene in the City

Friday, August 26, 2011

To weather the hurricane safely this weekend, there are a number of steps you can take. Staying below the 10th floor of a high rise but above floors at risk for flooding are among some of the tips experts offer.

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Evacuations, Transit Shutdown Ordered as Hurricane Irene Roars Toward East Coast

Friday, August 26, 2011

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As Hurricane Irene continued its march toward the East Coast, Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday issued a mandatory evacuation of the city's low-lying areas and the announced a syste...

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Strauss-Kahn Free to Travel

Thursday, August 25, 2011

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Former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn got his passport back from New York City prosecutors and is free to travel once again.

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NYPD Rape Charge Prompts Look at Other Cases

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Investigators are looking into whether an NYPD officer accused of raping a school teacher in Manhattan last week may be responsible for other unsolved sex attacks, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Thursday.

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Urban Survival Kit: Get Your Hurricane Preparedness Pack Ready

Thursday, August 25, 2011

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To get prepared for Hurricane Irene, there are items that New Yorkers should have on hand, in anticipation of the rain and wind — and the problems associated with both — that is expected this weekend.

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NY, NJ Declare States of Emergency as Hurricane Irene Chugs Toward Tri-State Area

Thursday, August 25, 2011

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency Thursday as Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged city residents in low-lying areas to find high ground ahead of possib...

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Off-Duty NYPD Officer Accused of Rape Is Indicted

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The off-duty NYPD officer accused of raping a school teacher as she walked to work in upper Manhattan last week didn't mean to harm anyone, his lawyers said Wednesday.

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East Coast Braces for Hurricane Irene as Storm Gains Strength

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

New York City officials said Wednesday that they had begun preparations for Hurricane Irene to the hit the East Coast.

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Earthquake Tremors Shake City, Felt Throughout Northeast

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Buildings in New York City shook briefly Tuesday afternoon as an earthquake originating in Virginia rattled the ground throughout the East Coast. Did you feel the earthquake tremor...

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Columbia College Dean Abruptly Resigns

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The dean of Columbia College abruptly resigned — two weeks before classes start at the undergraduate division of the university.

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Former Duane Reade Exec Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The former chief executive of Duane Reade has been sentenced to three years in prison for exaggerating the New York City drugstore chain's income.

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Bloomberg Vows to Find Innovative Ways to Reduce Obesity

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he'll keep trying to find "innovative" ways to reduce obesity in poor neighborhoods.

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Strauss-Kahn Is Free After Judge Dismisses Charges

Monday, August 22, 2011

Ex-International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said the past months have been "a nightmare" for him and his family and that they're looking forwarding to returning home.

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Household Homicides Rise 10 Percent Statewide: Study

Monday, August 22, 2011

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The number of people killed by someone in their household rose 10 percent in New York state last year, a report released Monday revealed.

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Staten Island Turns 350 Years Old

Monday, August 22, 2011

Monday marks the 350th anniversary of the founding of Staten Island (or Staaten Eylandt, as the Dutch called it). The borough is best known for its iconic orange ferry, the Fresh K...

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WNYC, New York Times to Launch Innovative Education Site SchoolBook

Monday, August 22, 2011

WNYC and the New York Times have partnered to launch SchoolBook, an interactive education website of news, information and conversation about New York City schools.

 

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Off-Duty NYPD Officer Arrested on Rape Charge

Friday, August 19, 2011

An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested on charges that he raped a woman in a the backyard of a Manhattan apartment after asking her for directions Friday morning.

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