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Elderly Man Mistakenly Shot by Cop During Bronx Drug Bust

Saturday, January 22, 2011

A cop mistakenly shot an elderly Bronx man in the stomach during a drug bust early Saturday after police forced their way the apartment, officials said.

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Obama: I Refused to Accept Gov. Cuomo's Jets Hat

Friday, January 21, 2011

President Obama, a Chicago Bears fan, said Cuomo tried to give him a Jets cap during his tour of the GE Plant in upstate New York on Friday.

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Easy Being Green: Jets Fans Rally in Times Square

Friday, January 21, 2011

PHOTOS: Mayor Bloomberg led Jets fans in a Times Square pep rally Thursday night in advance of Gang Green's playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday. The winner of...

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Yoko Ono Runs Into Trespasser at The Dakota

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Yoko Ono came face to face with a trespasser in the Dakota when she rode an elevator to the ground floor with the man who snuck his way into the upper West Side apartment building, police said.

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Overnight Snowfall Blankets City

Thursday, January 20, 2011

The city was hit with about four inches of snow overnight, creating conditions for slippery roadways and sidewalks during the morning commute.

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More Than 100 in Custody for Alleged Organized Crime

Thursday, January 20, 2011

More than 100 individuals, suspected of being members of New York and New Jersey's organized crime families, were arrested this morning and charged with crimes including murder, extortion and narcotics trafficking.

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R. Sargent Shriver, Peace Corps Founder, Dead at 95

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Robert Sargent Shriver was the brother-in-law of President John F. Kennedy and the Democratic candidate for Vice President in 1972. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2003.

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Firefighters Battled 10-Hour Blaze in Queens

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Seven firefighters were injured during a 10-hour battle against a blaze that broke out in a building full of hazardous material in Jamaica, Queens.

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JetBlue Has Soaring Losses Following Blizzard

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

JetBlue lost $30 million as a result of a flurry of flight cancellations stemming from the Dec. 26 blizzard.

 

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Tunisia Tries to Form Temporary Government

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Tunisia has formed a temporary government comprised of members of the party of the deposed president and opposition party leaders, until new elections can be held in the country, the Associated Press reported on Monday.

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Jets Soar Over Patriots in Postseason Showdown

Monday, January 17, 2011

The Jets backed up the words of their coach Rex Ryan beating the Patriots 28-to-21 in Foxborough.

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Council Members Rip "Ridiculous" Blizzard Response

Friday, January 14, 2011

New York City Council members blasted transit officials during a Friday hearing on the city's response to last month's blizzard.

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New Imam Named for Lower Manhattan Islamic Center

Friday, January 14, 2011

The public face behind the controversial Islamic cultural center near the World Trade Center, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, will be stepping down from his role. The non-profit organization Park51 announced Friday that Imam Abdallah Adhami will be replacing Rauf as senior advisor.

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Sen. Gillibrand Witnessed Giffords' 'Miracle' Awakening

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, at the hospital bedside of longtime friend Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, witnessed the Arizona lawmaker open her eyes for the first time since she was shot in the head in an apparent assassination attempt on Saturday.

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Winter Storm Travel Advisories

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Here is the latest transit information as of Wednesday evening.

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Bloomberg Declares Victory Over Snow Storm

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

The mayor said the city's response to the snowstorm Wednesday morning showed it had improved its clean-up and preparedness methods since the bungled handling of the Dec. 26 blizzard.

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City Declares Weather Emergency

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for New York City from 7 p.m. Tuesday until 6 p.m. Wednesday ahead of the storm expected to dump eight to 14 inches of s...

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Parents Keep Kids Home from Staten Island School

Monday, January 10, 2011

Three-quarters of the students at a Staten Island school stayed home on Monday after toxic PCBs were found in two classrooms. The PCBs apparently came from flourescent lightbulbs.

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City Council Holds Hearing on Blizzard Response

Monday, January 10, 2011

The New York City Council held a more than seven hour hearing on Monday to review response to last month's blizzard. The hearing began on Monday morning and ran into the early evening.

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Congress Increases Security Following Arizona Shooting

Monday, January 10, 2011

Members of Congress are increasing their vigilance at public gatherings following the shooting in Arizona on Saturday. Six people were killed and Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords is in critical condition, after a man opened fire in front of a supermarket in Tucson.

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