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Monday, June 16, 2014

Fiery crash claims central New York biker's life

Authorities say a 26-year-old man has been killed after his motorcycle collided with a sport utility vehicle on a Syracuse-area highway, causing both vehicles to burst into flames.

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Lee Lorenz, a former editor of the New Yorker magazine, will be speaking at the Westprot Historical Society on June 21. The Westport Historical Society will host Lee Lorenz, a former art editor of the New Yorker magazine, on Saturday, June 21. Lorenz will offer his perspective on the historical society's current exhibit "Cover Story: The New Yorker ... (more)

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Wendy Davis Going Beyond Texas for Campaign Bucks

Hollywood loves stars and loves an underdog, and Democrat Wendy Davis is both. At a recent rooftop fundraiser hosted by Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg at the Bad Robot film studios near Los Angeles, she socked away more money for what could be a financially record-shattering race for Texas governor.

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Siena: Cuomo leads Astorino by - well, a whole lot

... rating, while Astorino remains unknown to more than two-thirds of New Yorkers, according to a Siena College Poll of New York voters released today. The other independently elected statewide office holders - Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Attorney ...

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Passenger forces New York-to-Las Vegas flight to divert

A hollering, agitated passenger who ignored pleas to calm down spurred a pilot to divert a New York-to-Las Vegas JetBlue plane to Detroit over the weekend, according to the airline and a passenger's video.

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Poll: Cuomo Leads Astorino By 36 Points

A Siena College Poll shows Governor Cuomo's Republican opponent, Rob Astorino, still trailing badly and still struggling to get voters to know who he is.

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Lovett: Republicans take on Gov. Cuomo with attack ads

... by slamming the record of Cuomo's GOP rival, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, in his local area. ALBANY - New York Republicans will start taking on Gov. Cuomo on Monday with an ad attacking the incumbent for claiming New York is ...

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Staging Holocaust Stories Proves Therapeutic for Students and Survivors

... generations." So on Wednesday evenings she sat, holding a pen, recording furiously. Witness Theater was imported to New York in 2012. Ezra Dagan - an actor, director and professor at the University of Haifa - and his wife Irit, an actor, stage ...

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Today's obits: Glenn W. Clark served school districts in Fulton, ...

... Army in Europe during World War II and in the Korean conflict. In 1986, he received the Conspicuous Service Cross, New York State's highest military award. He had a long career as a teacher and school administrator in Upstate New York. He taught in ...

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Poll: Do you agree with Hillary Clinton that US Cuban embargo should end?

... the case last week for lifting the embargo on Cuba, describing it as "Castro's best friend." In an appearance in New York hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations, the former secretary of state said, "I think we should advocate for the end of the ...

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Former New Yorker art editor to speak in Westport

Lee Lorenz, a former editor of the New Yorker magazine, will be speaking at the Westprot Historical Society on June 21. Photo: Contributed Photo The Westport Historical Society will host Lee Lorenz , a former art editor of the New Yorker magazine , on Saturday, June 21. Lorenz will offer his perspective on the historical society's current exhibit ... (more)

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50 years ago, 'Freedom Summer' changed South, US

In this April 4, 2014 photo, Aviva Futorian and Roy DeBerry sit in Futorian's Chicago apartment.

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NYC-to-Las Vegas flight diverted over unruly man

50 years ago, 'Freedom Summer' changed South, US

As a teenager growing up in a Jim Crow society, Roy DeBerry wasn't waiting for white folks to come down to Mississippi and "save" him.

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Port Chester's Capitol Theatre Offers Training Scholarship For Teachers

... o Capitol Community Fund scholarship recipients for the first time. Any teacher at an accredited institution in the New York metropolitan area can apply by visiting

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Doheny lacks economic development plan

... onomic pessimist, and I'll vote for an optimist in Elise Stefanik. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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a Long serving policeman has been awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the birthday honours list.

... a great deal of his spare time raising funds for charities close to our officers hearts, recently completing the New York Marathon for one of his causes. During his time with Essex Police Mr Benson has been in charge of departments including major ...

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this Date in Baseball History

... innings alternating throwing arms before moving to shortstop in Chicago's 20-9 loss at Buffalo's Olympic Park. At New York's Polo Grounds - Southeast Diamond, the Gothams (who will eventually be known as the Giants) offer free admission to both ...

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Inside NYC's Squalid Adult Homes

Update: On March 1, 2010, a federal judge issued a decision ordering New York State to create 4,500 units of supportive housing for people currently living in adult homes.

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Africa's elephants, New York's problem

As wildlife conservationists know well, New York has become one of the main points of entry for illegal ivory into the United States.

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Rodents winning NY rat race, but humans fight back

In this Dec. 12, 2005 file photo, a rat comes briefly out of its hole at a subway stop in the Brooklyn borough of New York, before retreating at the arrival of the F train.

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Citizens of N.Y., but not U.S.

Advocates are set to introduce the measure that would allow immigrants who aren't U.S. citizens to become New York State citizens with driver's licenses, voting rights, Medicaid and other benefits controlled by the state.

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Book propels Steele's anti-casino campaign

... appearance - and the nearly 200 other appearances he's made the last 18 months or so throughout Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island - Steele delivers a cautionary tale. He tells an audience of fewer than 40 people that Congress opened a ...

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Senior officer recognised for distinguished service by Queen.

PJL: June 2014

... is a mix of "midbar," Hebrew for desert, and the English word "burn" John Moore: Iran Offers a Window to the West (New York Times Lens blog) Given a chance - and a week - to visit Iran, John Moore took to the road in central Iran to see daily life ...

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N.Y. takes fight to rodent invaders

Starting next month, New York City's 45 inspectors will be bolstered by nine new employees of a pilot program to tackle the vermin in chronically infested neighborhoods where rats have resisted repeated efforts to eradicate them.

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NYC-to-Las Vegas flight diverted over unruly man

Junk and Debris Removal Company in Yonkers Expands Reach

Trash removal company "TMI Industries of New York, Inc." partners with local SEO experts to better serve the residents of Yonkers, NY and beyond.

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Boris bullish about tech job hopes

... Philanthropies, claims London is a world leader in financial technology, employing more workers in the sector than New York and Silicon Valley. Mr Johnson will be joined by former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg today as he attempts to woo the ...

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The 10 Best Concerts in New York This Week, 6/16/14

Sam Smith Apollo Theater 8:00 p.m., $35-$43 Sam Smith is the real deal. Something about the way he belts lyrics that sound like his deepest, darkest secrets makes his music simultaneously painful and cathartic.

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Local Roundup: Tigers fall to ValleyCats

The Connecticut Tigers wasted a strong start by Tanner Bailey, losing to the Tri-City ValleyCats 3-2 in a New York-Penn.

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When summer meant fun

... Sloan himself has re-emerged to reclaim his legacy in a new memoir, What's Exactly the Matter With Me . Born in New York in 1945 to middle-class Jewish parents (his father Harry was a pharmacist), in the mid-1950s young Philip Schlein relocated with ...

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Seismic Shifts, 1992 to 2008: The Northeast

... see the continuation of Republican gains in Greater Appalachia, but we can also see that these gains stop at the New York border. I am going to go state-by-state through the results for the Northeast. Maryland: As the state has rapidly diversified, ...

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Iconic Dunkirk statue slated for restoration by its creator

... other businesses to come up with some other way to raise the money. This is not just a Dunkirk project; this is our New York state statue. There is only one in the whole state of New York and we have it. People put this on their bucket list ...," ...

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Schumer seeks high-intensity drug trafficking tag for county

... of this effort is critical, and we greatly appreciate his efforts on behalf of all law enforcement in Western New York." Jamestown, in particular, was referenced in Schumer's letter of request to ONCDCP. "In the city of Jamestown, heroin-related ...

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Fredonia Village needs are priority

... business owner came to voice his concerns about consistent increases in water and sewer rates. In typical Western New York government fashion, the issues raised by the business were secondary to what the village needed. Don't forget, that business ...

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Jammers win 2 of 3 over weekend

The New York-Penn League opened its season this past week and the Jamestown Jammers began by taking two of the first three games of a four-game set with Mahoning Valley.

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On Native GroundA Bretton Woods Conference for the 21ST Century

I'll use Hallowe'en to relate a Panamanian horror story to anyone who is not born and bred in Panama: this is the country where one's "initial" reaction is absolutely incomprehensible.

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Amazing grays is today's hair trend

More New York women still shy of their mature years are embracing their natural silver hair these days - a bold statement on hair care and female empowerment.

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MomentumA Different Kind of Mother

... straight politicians - a time when you bought the paper that best matched your own personal prejudices. Then The New York Times (soon to be the last paper standing?) created the idea of an "objective" paper, (putting Rosalind Russell, Cary Grant, ...

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Hundred Waters Run Deep

... Town." Per those of us who traveled there this past Memorial Day - from Austin, Boulder, San Francisco, New York, Orlando - Arcosanti is a peculiar, remote, but ultimately magical place to stage an album-release show. It's the vision of an ...

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Most Recent Comment

... According to police, the victim was shot once in the left leg in front of 837 Park Place between Nostrand and New York avenues at around 6:24am. The victim was taken to Kings County Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. The shooter's ...

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EXCLUSIVE: The max benefits of minimum wage

... week in new wages - and most of the extra money would be spent in local stores. City Controller Scott Stringer says New York City should be a leader in increasing the minimum wage. Hundreds of protesters, including those demanding a higher minimum ...

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23 bills in Albany deal with surge of heroin, painkillers

Awaiting action in the Assembly this week are almost two dozen bills the Senate recently passed to address the heroin and painkiller epidemic rippling through New York and other states, acting on recommendations made by a Senate task force that held 18 forums around the state this spring.

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Albany lawmakers leaving unfinished business

... to be the least productive legislative session - but not by much," said Blair Horner, legislative director for the New York Public Interest Research Group, who regularly monitors the progress of bills in Albany. "The governor's commitment to the ...

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Warwick man sentenced for filing false tax returns

Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say a New York man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for filing false income tax returns.

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Obama using Border Patrol agents as babysitters for illegal alien teens

... especially minors illegally entering the United States and being transported to cities such as Phoenix, Tucson and New York by U.S. officials shocked many Americans, according to an Examiner news story. Judicial Watch reported this week that the ...

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Pauline Liu: Exams put focus on testing controversy

... Valley, the Middletown school district has taken the debate further with its new "Stop the Educational Madness in New York State" campaign. Middletown Superintendent Ken Eastwood called state testing and the implementation of the Common Core in New ...

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Hudson Bureau Confidential: Will yogurt rule as state snack?

Yogurt appears to be on its way to becoming the state's official snack. The idea is the brainchild of some fourth-graders in western New York, but Hudson Valley lawmakers were among those to cast their votes in favor of the plan.

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Larkin, Ingrassia staffer authors chapter in new book

... in a Changing Legal and Social Environment" in the book "Inside the Minds - Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York" by Aspatore Publishing, 2014. In the chapter, Brown discusses how people are being charged and prosecuted for operating motor ...

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

POLL: Do You Find it Hard to Make a Living in New York?

New York is the second-worst state to make a living, behind only Hawaii, according to a new study by MoneyRates.com.

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Iconic Utah arch could soon close to rope swinging

This April 10, 2010 photo shows the Corona Arch near Moab, Utah. The arch has become popular for daredevil rope-swinging after climbers figured out how to adapt climbing gear to set up a pendulum ride under the arch.

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Brave Rose beaten in New York

Brian Rose fell short in his bid to take the WBO light-middleweight title from Demetrius Andrade, suffering a seventh-round stoppage defeat at the Barclays Center in New York.

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Thoroughly Modernist Jewish Design

... than a decade ago, "Berlin Metropolis: Jews and the New Culture, 1890-1918," an exhibition at the Jewish Museum in New York, clearly and vividly established the relationship between European Jewry and modernism. There is no shortage of scholarly ...

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Adele showcases new bobbed hairstyle at Chiltern Firehouse

... is made of cheese, argues Obama as he takes on global warming deniers at commencement speech 'I'll see you guys in New York:' US commander who was ordered to release captured ISIS leader-to-be in 2009 reveals chilling parting words of fanatic now ...

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Retired carriage horses records are shoddy: animal activists

... upkeep. Carriage operator Chantel Semanchik says it's no one's business what happens to the animals once they leave New York. "If the city provided the stables, seed and hay, then the city can know where the horses go," said Semanchik, who runs a ...

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High schooler opens worlda s first sneaker pawn shop

High-end kicks are becoming the currency of choice in New York, and one 16-year-old is taking advantage of the trend - using his own five-figure stock of 45 mint-condition basketball shoes to open the world's first sneaker pawn shop.

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Today in History

... Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. In 1902, the 20th Century Limited, an express passenger train between New York and Chicago, began service. (The Limited made its last run in December 1967.) In 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire ...

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Buffalo Bulls Football 1953

... he had served as a head coach. Febel would coach for three years before being replaced by Dick Offenhamer. Another New York Governor who led the liberal/moderate faction of the Republican Party. Dewey was an advocate for the professional and ...

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Almanac for Sunday, June 15, 2014

... artist Saul Steinberg in 1914; pianist Erroll Garner in 1921; U.S. Rep. Morris Udall, D-Ariz., in 1922; former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo in 1932 (age 82); country singer Waylon Jennings in 1937; baseball Hall of Fame members Billy Williams in 1938 ...

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Incredible video of cop pulling man from burning car

It's a remarkable video you have to see to believe. A car rams into a gas station pump and causes a fire in White Plains, New York.

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Amanda Smith crowned Miss Pennsylvania

... he audience has grown with each annual telecast. The reigning Miss America is Nina Davuluri. Davuluri, 24, was Miss New York at the time of her crowning. She is the first Indian America to reign as Miss America.

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Even police mock BBC pundit Phil Neville's coverage of England opener against Italy

US prosecutors: Hacker helped thwart 300 cyberattacks, cripple Anonymous movement

... disrupt hundreds of cyberattacks on Congress, NASA and other sensitive targets, according to federal prosecutors. New York prosecutors detailed the co-operation of Hector Xavier Monsegur for the first time in court papers while asking a judge to ...

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Brooklyn pitched as convention site

Brooklyn's trendy neighborhoods could help New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's bid to get the Democrats to meet in the borough in 2016.

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New coalition is 7th heaven for Carib biz

... American Chamber of Commerce's annual International and Multicultural Business Expo on June 19 in Brooklyn at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams St. The "chamber coalition" - consisting of newly-formed business groups from ...

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Mohegans branching out; tribe diversifies nongaming portfolio

... plants in Ohio and Indiana. Any day now, they'll be announcing a joint venture with Leslie Digital Imaging LLC, a New York-based distributor of "digital office technology, color graphics and workflow solutions." The tribe will be the majority owner ...

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Celebrity odds and ends

... Grant. The ranch once belonged to Dallas oilman E.E. "Buddy" Fogelson, who married actress Greer Garson in 1949. NEW YORK (AP) -- Matt Lauer, a fixture on NBC's "Today" show for two decades and a co-host since 1997, will remain on the show for a few ...

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Delta Goodrem cheers on her mother Lea as fun-loving duo rap to Jason Derulo's Talk Dirty

Sarah Jessica Parker and daughter look on while Matthew Broderick...

Veterans watch Iraq militants undo their sacrifices

Army veteran Tom Griswald holds a photograph of himself with team members taken in Iraq in 2004 as he talks about his experience serving in Iraq at the Sheehy-Palmer VFW Post 6776 in Albany, New York, on Thursday.

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Hidden Cash craze hits New Yorka s Central Park

Guided by a few clues from Twitter, Stephanie Culff hailed a cab to Central Park on Saturday and started searching for money planted there by Hidden Cash, the scavenger hunt craze that made its New York debut this weekend.

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Fashion, fun and art in a newly reconstructed city

... staircase. AndrA Wajada made The Promised Land here too and the city features prominently. There is a kind of New York feel about a lot of the back streets and you can see why films are made here. Lodz is a city of around three quarters of a ...

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In her new memoir, literary agency secretary recalls working with J.D. Salinger

The six words sounded ominous, as if a budding psychopath was poised to bloom: "We need to talk about Jerry," Joanna Rakoff's boss told her on her first day of work.

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50 years ago, 'Freedom Summer' changed South, US

But in the summer of 1964, the factory worker's son was very glad to see people like Aviva Futorian.

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Maples OT, GG Capt.-Crew Slated

... strictly an amateur tournament. Please no PGA or CGA cardholders. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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SLRWA hosts smackdown on Saturday

... ll non-SLRWA members. This is a 100% payout tournament minus $200. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Collegiate baseball: Rams suffer third straight rainout

... ball League game against Glens Falls was postponed due to weather. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Burials

... honors. Arrangements with Allen-Nichols Funeral Home, Ogdensburg. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Cynthia A. Smith

Cynthia A. Smith, 69, Adams, New York, passed away on Thursday morning June 12, 2014 at peaceful Ellis Farms with her loving family at her side.

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Four drivers accused of DWI

... uana following a property damage accident. Her BAC was not listed. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Families applaud the return of Kite Day in Watertowna s Thompson Park

... there around the July 4 holiday. Last year, an Independence Day concert was performed by the Orchestra of Northern New York. This year, the orchestra's concert will be July 2. Earlier this year, the city also welcomed the return of Snowtown USA, a ...

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The obscure millionaire: Retired copa s biggest gifts came after his death

... Banister was the only child of Roswell F. and Flora F. Banister, both of Watertown. Roswell was a pattern maker at New York Air Brake for 37 years, and Flora worked at Faichney Instrument Co., then at the Sisters of St. Joseph convent until her ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Hospitals, union in benefit fight

... for free, with no co-payments and no premium contributions. But the League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York - an employer group representing 109 hospitals, nursing homes and clinics - says it contributes more than $900 million annually ...

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Winona Ryder is almost unrecognisable in long brunette wig on The Experimenter set

Walter H. Wagner Sr.

... his father, Paul, was remarried to his stepmother, the late Emma Ortleib. Walter spent most of his life in upstate New York. Father - farmer - cattle dealer - and auctioneer. He owned and operated Wagner Cattle Sales in Central Bridge for many years ...

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MAY 14: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on infrastructure in the United States at the Washington Irving Boat Club on May 14, 2014 in Tarrytown, New York.

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Hidden Cash craze hits New York's Central Park with scavenger hunt for the ages

... is made of cheese, argues Obama as he takes on global warming deniers at commencement speech 'I'll see you guys in New York:' US commander who was ordered to hand captured ISIS leader-to-be to Iraqis in 2009 reveals chilling parting words of fanatic ...

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Border Patrol union under fire for 'racist' tweet listing 'burrito...

Tax reform targets nonprofits

... that are already owed or eliminating exemptions in the existing tax code is much easier politically." But not in New York. The state has some of the country's most liberal tax exemption laws, exempting everything from churches to hospitals to ...

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Steve Israel: Official: Facts speak for why Sullivan needs casinos

... If that isn't bad - or sad - enough, Sullivan is the unhealthiest of those counties - and all 62 counties in New York, except the Bronx. These sorry facts of Sullivan life are there for all to see in a new study done for the Sullivan County ...

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Bondarenko, Barshim wage epic high jump duel

World champion Bodan Bondarenko of Ukraine beat world indoor champion Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar in an epic high jump duel at New York's Diamond League meet on Sunday .

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Minor league notes: Bulls catcher enjoys bragging rights

... professional career with a home-state team. Pennell, a left-hander from Mamaroneck, N.Y., has been assigned to the New York-Penn League's Hudson Valley Renegades. The Renegades are based in Wappingers Falls, near Poughkeepsie. Their season began ...

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Heuvelton hurlers shines in loss

... record (33-5). I'm proud of my guys, the way they played.” Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Algieri Stuns Ruslan in Brooklyn, Gets Split Decision

Chris Algieri walked through some fire early against Ruslan Provodnikov but once he got used to the heat, gave a tremendous account of himself in the main event at Barclays Center on Saturday, which unfolded on HBO.

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Bemus Point Is Top District In County

... rankings, released Friday, placed the district of 874 students in seventh place out of 97 districts in Western New York, the only school in the county to make the top 10. Business First used four years of test data and a 100-point rating scale to ...

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Networking On The Beach Now A Free Event Thursday

Did you know that Chautauqua County is home to one of the best beaches in Western New York? And did you know that you can experience this north county treasure during a unique networking event with the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday? What's more, you can now enjoy this special evening with free admission thanks to a major sponsorship from NRG ... (more)

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If your dad was still around, what would you tell him?

... Clinton “Red” Wells, a World War II veteran, barber and school bus driver for 40 years moved from New York to Sebring in 1984, where Renee's mother still lives. But before Renee moved to Sebring, she started a new job as a flight ...

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Johnny Vardeman

Relative newcomers to Hall County, and even longtime residents whose memory might be fuzzy, are curious about "what used to be" in Gainesville's downtown.

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Tony Dobrowolski: Making changes at Crane

... of the person posting them; these comments do not reflect the opinion of The Berkshire Eagle. So keep it civil. NEW YORK (AP) - Guided by a few clues from Twitter, Stephanie Culff hailed a cab to Central Park on Saturday and started searching for ...

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Today in history

... defeated Primo Carnera with an 11th round TKO to win the world heavyweight boxing championship in Long Island City, New York. In 1940, German troops entered Paris during World War II; the same day, the Nazis began transporting prisoners to the ...

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Blue work the stage as they perform at Bolesworth Castle during...

Wedding war tears apart Aspen town: New York couple's extravagant plans - including a custom built chapel and 27,000 square foot marquee - generate bitter backlash among locals High school friend who made emotional TV appeal for return of missing girl, 19, is arrested for her murder after admitting he killed her and hid the body Hall of Fame coach ... (more)

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Heroes of the Great Patriotic War

... memorial museums, survivor testimonies and historical accounts. This exhibition is part of an effort by the New York-based Blavatnik Archive Foundation to change all that. Established in 2005, the Blavatnik Archive Foundation was funded by the ...

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Play Jeter made against A's in 2001 follows him to this day

In memory and on video, Jeter covers the 110 feet from his shortstop position to the first-base foul line to run down Shane Spencer's overthrow from right field, then he flips the ball to catcher Jorge Posada, who tags A's base runner Jeremy Giambi, preserving a 1-0 New York Yankees lead.

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'Fredrick Law Olmsted: Designing America' set to air Friday

... Hott, film director and co-producer of the documentary, said the production shows Olmsted's work in Boston, New York, Buffalo, and Chicago, which are "the more famous of Olmsted's Parks." Olmsted was a co-designer of New York's Central Park, planner ...

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Tunkhannock's Stroney taking in World Cup

... U.S. hosted the event, Stroney saw matches throughout the country, including Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York. He attended his last World Cup 16 years ago in France. Aside from the U.S., this year's trip may also feel a little bit ...

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Letter: Gas boom helping Americans -- but not in N.Y.

... al and diesel), the shale revolution is helping schools and students. Texas continues to grow; the Southern Tier of New York, not so much. JIM BAUMGARTNER BINGHAMTON

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Guest Viewpoint: Land bank can bridge economic, community development

Columnist David Rossie is off this week. In 2011, New York passed legislation authorizing the creation of land banks to acquire delinquent, vacant, abandoned and foreclosed properties and return them to productive use.

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Everybody Who Has Ever Beaten Me in a Race has Cheated. Theya re all Cowards

... Keflezighi sprinted across the finish line on Boylston Street! I experienced a similar situation a few years ago in New York, during the Mayor's Cup New York City Kayak Championship, a 28-mile race around Manhattan that attracted some of the world's ...

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The heat is on: World Cup comes to the Amazon

... on Friday using dye to ensure the grass at least looks green. Venue: Manaus. Kickoff: 6 p.m. local time (6 p.m. in New York, 11 p.m. in London, 7 a.m. in Tokyo). SUAREZ NO SURE THING: Coach Oscar Tabarez was still unsure on the eve of Uruguay's ...

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Stefanik has shown shea s ready to fight for us

... e. Remember to vote in the Republican primary, and vote for Elise. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Woolfa s open meeting at IBEW a good event

... unity a fresh approach to politics and to Washington policymakers. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Local roundup: Connecticut Tigers lose season opener

The Tri-City ValleyCats broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the third inning and then held on for a 3-2 victory over the Connecticut Tigers on opening night of the New York-Penn League.

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Why betting on 'boring' stocks can pay off

... this all over the place -- people are still scared," said Richard Bernstein, CEO of Richard Bernstein Advisors in New York. "They're still more worried about protecting to the downside than accentuating the upside." That's helped drive equities' ...

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Friday Evening headlines from WMTW News 8

A RETIRED FALMOUTH PEDIATRICIAN IS DEAD FOLLOWING A PLANE CRASH IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK.

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Bogus bride and groom jailed for sham wedding after finding guests at a Bus Stop

Vets watch as their sacrifices undone in Iraq

... I've done there has basically just been undone," said former Marine Sgt. Ben Colin at VFW Post No. 6776 in Albany, New York. "We just basically went there and did nothing, in my opinion." In Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, U.S. forces battled ...

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June 14: Horses, the VA and P. Diddy

... riding centers in Virginia. I wanted to find out more about the NYC carriage horses, so last weekend I went to New York and attended ClipClopNYC 2014, an educational and fundraising event highlighting Clinton Park Stables. As a horse person, I found ...

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New York's Ft. Ticonderoga hosts annual Scots Day

Members of about a dozen Scottish clans and organizations will gather at an upstate New York historic site where hundreds of Scotsmen died during a French and Indian War battle.

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Maspeth Dentist Invites New Yorkers to Participate in the "Nominate a...

... She also organized a local food drive to help the less fortunate members of the community. "There are families in New York that cannot afford 3 square meals every day, and if putting some food in their stomach will help them get through another day, ...

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Ring Weekend, Uncle Sigh Top Pegasus Lineup

... three-quarter mark before tiring. Trainer Gary Contessa sends out Wounded Warrior Stables and Anthony Robertson's New York-bred son of "I freshened him up a little bit since the Derby," Contessa said, "and he's been maturing very forwardly. He's had ...

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Sarah Jessica Parker hikes up her jeans as she gets caught in a...

Hillary Clinton hits the books in Philly

... she left from earlier that morning. According to reports, that airport was the Westchester County Airport in New York, and killed on board was Richard Rockefeller, the great-grandson of Standard Oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller. First in line in ...

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Ballet not boxing for Billy Elliot

... international musical that has enough heart, humor and passion to be called "the best show you'll ever see" by the New York Post. Reprising his lead role of Billy from the 1st National Tour of Billy Elliot the Musical and making his Ogunquit ...

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Rockefeller dies in crash of small plane

... identified as a Piper Meridian single-engine turboprop. Rockefeller took off from Westchester County Airport in New York at 8:08 a.m., departing into dense fog and steady rain. Less than 10 minutes later, the Federal Aviation Administration notified ...

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Today in History for June 14, 2014

... defeated Primo Carnera with an 11th round TKO to win the world heavyweight boxing championship in Long Island City, New York. In 1940 , German troops entered Paris during World War II; the same day, the Nazis began transporting prisoners to the ...

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Dockers can't run from Dad Pants

In the spirit of Father's Day, fashion's mass market has turned its attention to men, parenthood and style.

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Hot, Hot and Stimulating, Too

... by the Sea in Jacksonville Beach. The first-time director collaborates with two actors about to pursue theater in New York on this sexy and mentally stimulating comedy. This should keep Jacksonville Beach's reputation as one of the nation's sexiest ...

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Green Central New York digs organic farming and follows that box

... 400 people, not counting the folks who pick up our trash at curbside. In this issue's big story , Green Central New York magazine follows that box on its 46-mile journey to becoming a new box. >> Home: For the price of some canning jars and a few ...

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... in public education dollars, the Ark Community Charter School in Troy was not renewed by the State University of New York Board of Trustees due to poor performance. As chair of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers board of ...

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'New Girl' Stars Hit The Blue Carpet At FOX Upfronts - Part 7

The cast of American sitcom 'New Girl' including Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, Damon Wayans Jr. and Jake Johnson hit the blue carpet at 2014 FOX Network Upfront presentation which took place at The Beacon Theater in New York.

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Provodnikov-Algieri/Marquez-Arroyo: Pre-Report Cards

This weekend, we are starting to see the bleed. Former titlist Hernan 'Tyson' Marquez, after stoppage losses in his two of his last five starts to Brian Viloria and Giovani Segura is taking his talents north.

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Angeline Postolowski

Angeline Louise Postolowski, 85 years old of Portland, NY passed away after a short illness on Thursday afternoon June 12, 2014 at the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk, New York with her family by her side.

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Planking

... n a railroad crossing on Larnard Street in Potsdam. (Hunter Photo) Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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RVRDA funding to help Massena projects

... 1c;We're looking forward to moving ahead with the project.” Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Route 37 improvements receive federal funding

... was made available to the DOT and the state agency, which administers the Highway Safety Improvement Program in New York. “These projects will enable the New York State Department of Transportation and localities to make a wide variety of ...

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Polian reflects on glory days with Buffalo Bills

... from my time with the Bills," Polian said. "It kind of took on a life of its own, so it lives on in Western New York sports lore." "Our dream was to win the Super Bowl," Polian mentioned of when he took over as the Bills' general manager in December ...

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Plane crashes, cannibalism and mistresses: How Rockefeller dynasty...

Wedding war tears apart Aspen town: New York couple's extravagant plans including a custom built chapel and 27,000 square foot marquee cause bitter backlash from locals High school friend who made emotional TV appeal for return of missing girl, 19, is arrested for her murder after admitting he killed her and hid body Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll ... (more)

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Storrin aces second hole at Gouverneur CC

Storrin used an 8-iron on the second hole. The shot was witnessed by Ralph Bryngard, Frank Bush and Ed Easton. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Collegiate baseball: Rams rained out second straight night

... ay and will host Amsterdam at 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Fairgrounds. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Times All-North lacrosse: Fazio at front of General Brown resurgence

... hopefully next year, we'll get them.” Fazio was also selected as one of several players represent Upstate New York in the Under Armour Underclass Lacrosse Tournament at Towson University in Maryland in July, where she'll join fellow Frontier ...

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... their rivals in the local approval process. Etess and Ehrlich both point to what they say was a goal of the Upstate New York Economic Development Act. "To fundamentally change the economy of the Catskills," said Ehrlich, quoting Cuomo on his visit ...

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Winning New York Lottery numbers for Friday, June 13, 2014

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Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos, conductor who performed with leading orchestras, dies at 80

... Spain. He was heard over the years as a guest conductor with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics, and orchestras in Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit, among many ...

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Finding fathers, great and grim, in fiction

... Goldfinch , loses his mother in a museum bombing. Then, just when he's found a safe place with a friend's family in New York, his beyond-deadbeat dad, Larry Decker , shows up to whisk Theo off to a lonely and neglected life in Las Vegas - and that's ...

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Momentum10 Reasons Why Jim Douglas Must Go

... in Brattleboro, Vt., and settled into Leon Cobb's old place up on Dickinson Road. My roommate, Andrea, was from New York and didn't like cats. The first person we met from our class was Michael Earley, who came down the road to see what the two new ...

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AP sources: Bruins family mulls Bills stadium

... and management company are to meet with at least one prospective ownership group and members of a firm hired by New York state to evaluate potential new stadium sites in Erie and Niagara counties, the people said. Delaware North specializes in ...

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Rockefeller Dies In Meridian Crash

... Rockefeller had spent the previous evening eating dinner with his 99-year-old father, David, the brother of former New York Governor and Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. The younger Rockefeller, 65, took off in fog from Westchester and crashed ...

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Phelps, quick start carry Yankees to win over A's

... hit to right field. , allowing Ichiro to scamper home on the error. Johnson followed with an RBI single, giving New York a seven-run lead. Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat . ...

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Looks like Un's been to Iceland! North Korean dictator rewards his...

EXCLUSIVE: 'I may never get to kiss a boy': Parents of cancer victim, 16, who was inspiration for Hazel Grace in A Fault in Our Stars reveal she dreamed of a boyfriend just like movie's Gus Back on U.S. soil: Bowe Bergdahl arrives at San Antonio military medical center after five years of captivity in Afghanistan Lucky New Yorker who bought two ... (more)

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How to dress like Harry Styles! Designer offers celebrity makeovers at W Hotel in London

... dream Caribbean beach wedding turned into a nightmare after bug wipes out seven family members London, Paris and New York top the list of the 10 most expensive city breaks in the world ... while Hanoi is crowned cheapest Off-the-pitch luxury! From ...

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Girls day out! Sarah Jessica Parker and her adorable five-year-old...

... murder The 49-year-old actress and mom-of-three was seen with her five-year-old twin girls out for a stroll around New York City on Thursday. Hand-in-hand: Sarah Jessica Parker, 49-year-old actress and mom-of-three, was seen with her five-year-old ...

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Nicole Kidman hits the red carpet to host Celebrate Life ball

Establishment backs Stefanik with dirty tricks

... d by false claims. Vote for Mr. Doheny, who wants the best for us. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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'I would hate to have you lose Scotland'; Hillary Clinton joins...

#LightBoxFF: 11 Photographers Capture the World Cup

... forces in Iraq following Sept.11. His work has been published in TIME , The Washington Post , Newsweek , The New York Times and Le Monde, among others. Oliver Weiken @oliverweiken - Born in Germany, Weiken joined the European Press Agency in 2005 ...

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Global Showbiz Briefs: Teresa Cheng Joins Lucasfilm Singapore;...

... the conventional male-focused brand of adult content - or porn, as it's traditionally been called. Copenhagen and New York-based LevelK has closed a series of deals on Bille August's Silent Heart . The film stars Paprika Steen ( The Celebration ), ...

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Police: Priests attacked at Phoenix church, 1 dies

... Mass in Latin for worshippers. Rorate Caeli, a blog widely read in Vatican circles, said Walker was born in upstate New York near Poughkeepsie. He was the middle child among a family of 11 children and was ordained in May 2012.

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Rodriguez Label Chief: 'Our Dealings with Clarence Avant Were Always Positive'

... the past, or be specific about the meanings of the songs." The two met up at Rodriguez's September 2008 show in New York shortly after Light in the Attic's re-release of Cold Fact. At this point, Malik began to send him footage and ask Matt's ...

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Taylor Momsen leads the grungy glamour in skinny leather trousers...

WACS seeks to 'Dream It and Do it' with Renold Inc.

... job shadowing opportunities for students as well. In other business, Davison reported that the State University of New York at Fredonia will be holding a three-day workshop for student teachers on the best practices in the classroom. The workshop ...

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Green Central New York digs organic farming and follows that box

Ray Davies, Donovan inducted into Songwriters Hall

... as songwriters Jim Weatherly, Graham Gouldman and Mark James. Roseanne Cash played double duty at the ceremony in New York City. She sang her father's "I Still Miss Someone" to honor BMI President Del Bryant - where she grew emotional - and she ...

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Citi Announces Agreement to Sell Consumer Bank in Greece

... edia: Manina Menidiati - Athens (30) 210-818 6274 or Adam Castellani - London (44) 207 986 5608 or Mark Costiglio - New York (212) 559-4114 or Investors: Susan Kendall (212) 559-2718 or Fixed Income Investors: Peter Kapp (212) 559-5091

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The best of both worlds

... Dubai or Abu Dhabi before travelling to the relaxing Kani resort in the Maldives, or combine a visit to Miami or New York with a stay at the Club Med Mexico Cancun resort. If you detest red tape and admin, this arrangement works perfectly. No need ...

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Pope accused of ignoring 120 asylum seekers taking refuge in the...

EXCLUSIVE: 'I may never get to kiss a boy': Parents of cancer victim, 16, who was inspiration for Hazel Grace in A Fault in Our Stars reveal she dreamed of a boyfriend just like movie's Gus BREAKING NEWS Back on U.S. soil: Bowe Bergdahl lands at San Antonio medical center after five years of captivity in Afghanistan Lucky New Yorker who bought two ... (more)

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Pictured: First look at cracks on tail of Virgin plane which flew...

EXCLUSIVE: 'I may never get to kiss a boy': Parents of cancer victim, 16, who was inspiration for Hazel Grace in A Fault in Our Stars reveal she dreamed of a boyfriend just like movie's Gus Mother weeps as sickening videos of her toddler son cowering 'from her boyfriend's abuse' are revealed in court but then admits she helped coach him to lie ... (more)

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Citi Announces Agreement to Sell Consumer Bank in Greece

... Manina Menidiati - Athens (30) 210-818 6274 or Adam Castellani - London (44) 207 986 5608 or Mark Costiglio - New York (212) 559-4114 or Investors: Susan Kendall (212) 559-2718 or Fixed Income Investors: Peter Kapp (212) 559-5091 Citi Media: Manina ...

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25 Henderson Franklin Attorneys Recognized by 2014 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Magazine

... Michael J. Corso, Professional Liability Defense, Villanova University Ronald A. Eisenberg, Estate & Probate, New York University School of Law Thomas H. Gunderson, Real Estate, University of Florida Eric Gurgold, Estate & Probate, New York Law ...

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Bowe Bergdahl lands back in US after 5 years captivity in Afghanistan

EXCLUSIVE: 'I may never get to kiss a boy': Parents of cancer victim, 16, who was inspiration for Hazel Grace in A Fault in Our Stars reveal she dreamed of a boyfriend just like movie's Gus Mother weeps as sickening videos of her toddler son cowering 'from her boyfriend's abuse' are revealed in court but then admits she helped coach him to lie ... (more)

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Feds: NYC strippers drugged, stole from rich men

It's a tawdry tale of New York City strippers on the prowl for men with money, drinks spiked with illegal synthetic drugs and runaway credit card charges at topless clubs.

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Judy Gold Talks Evolution of the NYC Comedy, and Same-Sex Celebrity Wife Swap

... first same-sex couple on Celebrity Wife Swap July 1. You're from New Jersey, so you've never been too far from the New York scene. How have you seen it change and evolve? Oh my god, it's unbelievable. First of all, I was never too far away from New ...

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The 10 Best Concerts in New York This Weekend, 6/13/14

Like seeing live music? Well GOOD NEWS, we've got every concert in the city worth a pair of ear plugs right here for you to comb through, and we add to the list each day.

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Boxing notebook: Ruslan Provodnikov to defend title Saturday

... precede the Provodnikov-Algieri fight. LOCAL LOOK: Antonio Anderson (Nutley Police Department), Wendell Oms (West New York police) and Joe Teller (Passaic County Sheriff's Department) were among the winners a week ago at Wayne PAL during an amateur ...

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Gerard Butler admits he hid his tears at screening of How To Train Your Dragon 2

EXCLUSIVE: 'I may never get to kiss a boy': Parents of cancer victim, 16, who was inspiration for Hazel Grace in A Fault in Our Stars reveal she dreamed of a boyfriend just like movie's Gus Mother weeps as sickening videos of her toddler son cowering 'from her boyfriend's abuse' are revealed in court but then admits she helped coach him to lie ... (more)

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Leonard Quart: What it means to be old

... Graduate school in rural Ohio gave me a feel for the nature of America (both as alien and welcoming) outside of New York, and turned me for a brief period into a civil rights activist. It also provided an arena where I could convincingly play the ...

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South Colton store owners reach agreement in complaint over service dog

... the entrance of the store stating “Service Animals Welcome.” Mr. Sabin's attorney, Disability Rights New York senior staff attorney Simeon Goldman, said the incident that resulted in the complaint was one that could have resulted from ...

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Watertown teenager accused of hiring hit man

... d not guilty and is being held at the PSB on the same bail amount. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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BOCES to study benefits of districtwide solar energy

... . We would have more bargaining power with more districts.” Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Why O.J.'s Saga Lives and Trayvon's Died

... video front has been just as quiet, and I think I know why this is so. In the past, the individuals who manned the New York-Hollywood axis and the university outposts in between -- the cultural left --tended to champion the cause of the accused. For ...

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Mocking ISIS jihadists now seize Saadiyah and Jalawla en route to...

EXCLUSIVE: 'I may never get to kiss a boy': Parents of cancer victim, 16, who was inspiration for Hazel Grace in A Fault in Our Stars reveal she dreamed of a boyfriend just like movie's Gus Mother weeps as sickening videos of her toddler son cowering 'from her boyfriend's abuse' are revealed in court but then admits she helped coach him to lie ... (more)

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A delightful chat with Eden Mulholland

... " How far have you gone so far on tour? Any plans to visit the US? How about Boston?" Mulholland: "I performed in New York last October at the CMJ festival. I am playing in LA on the 16th of June and June 18th in NY at a showcase. Then I'll be ...

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New Arlington music teacher aims to make students lifelong musicians

... Kniffen holds a bachelor's degree in music education from Crane School of Music at the State University of New York-Potsdam, and is currently working on his master's degree. He is a frequent guest speaker at his alma mater, on the subjects of ...

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MacEttes Inspire Young Dancers

... for all four years of high school. She received a certificate of merit for All-County and competed in the New York State Championship meet her junior year, where she finished 43 out of 126 runners. When she is not on the high school track, Nicole ...

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Cape Air drops seasonal route

In a rare turn, Cape Air has canceled a seasonal route in upstate New York - between White Plains and Saranac Lake - before it even began, citing a lack of demand.

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Lower energy tax helps N.Y.

... attention to four state-imposed alternative energy fees, which make hundreds of millions of dollars annually: New York's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative , the Renewable Portfolio Standard , and a Systems Benefit Charge . The ...

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Word getting out on Trey Lowe

... spring, Team Final's Trey Lowe held roughly 15 scholarship offers. All but one were in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or New York. Rob Brown, Team Final's program director, said local college coaches were "trying to keep the secret quiet." But thanks to ...

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Film fest drew 15,000 to Middletown

... to downtown businesses, founder Ken Del Vecchio said representatives of "about 10 different cities and towns" in New York and New Jersey came to him during the festival, asking him to move it to their locations. Del Vecchio said he "has no ...

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In brief: Ceremony on Friday will mark Army's birthday, Flag Day

... start. Prizes will be given for first, second and third places and closest to the pin. Information: 568-1059. NEW YORK (AP) - A death in Ray Davies' family didn't allow the singer to attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, but Jon Bon Jovi ...

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Day in the rain may lead to summer at the races

... P. Farrell/Times Union) (Michael P. Farrell) Hundreds of job seekers braved the rain Thursday afternoon as the New York Racing Association hosted the first of its job fairs for the Saratoga Race Course 2014 meet. Hopefuls as young as 16 years old ...

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Park places

... b ird watchers from throughtout the Capital District gathered at the Five Rivers Environmental Center in Delmar New York, May 6, 2004 for some early seasonal bird watching. Annually in May the Center hosts bird walks at 7 am every Thursday. Here ...

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Renumbering of Time Warner Cable channels leaves many confused and angry

... we began introducing the new theme-based lineup in June 2013 in TWC's other markets in the U.S.," Time Warner Cable New York spokeswoman Ziggy Chau said. "We're doing everything we can to help customers prepare for the new lineup: our website has ...

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Delta Goodrem brushes up on her French and fashion at the same time

EXCLUSIVE: 'I may never get to kiss a boy': Parents of cancer victim, 16, who was inspiration for Hazel Grace in A Fault in Our Stars reveal she dreamed of a boyfriend just like movie's Gus Mother weeps as sickening videos of her toddler son cowering 'from her boyfriend's abuse' are revealed in court but then admits she helped coach him to lie ... (more)

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Heads and Tails Salon Benefit Pamper Your Pooch and Yourself at the Salon on June 14

Events >> Benefit/Fundraiser >> Bideawee >> HEADS AND TAILS SALON BENEFIT PAMPER YOUR POOCH AND YOURSELF AT THE SALON ON JUNE 14 Heads and Tails, a first of its kind salon event for pets and their owners to benefit Bideawee the leading pet welfare organization serving metropolitan New York and Long Island.

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Playing rugby with a hangover? No problem! Study concludes drinking ...

EXCLUSIVE: 'I may never get to kiss a boy': Parents of cancer victim, 16, who was inspiration for Hazel Grace in A Fault in Our Stars reveal she dreamed of a boyfriend just like movie's Gus Mother weeps as sickening videos of her toddler son cowering 'from her boyfriend's abuse' are revealed in court but then admits she helped coach him to lie ... (more)

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Jacob's Pillow off to festive start

... is in the collections of several institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Those who cannot get to the gala are urged by Baff to check out "Gotta Dance," a new exhibition of movie posters in Blake's ...

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Donna Karan Unveils DKNY My NY Fragrance

... line. It's a very confident, energetic line and it's about women who speak their minds. The fragrance celebrates New York City, which is unlike anyplace else in the world. I love the idea of being part of a campaign that captures the spirit of New ...

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Pouring Through Craigslist

... via the South Jersey Craigslist but hadn't seen the sort of experienced candidates he thought he might find in New York. However, there were challenges with the prospective New York professionals, namely transportation. "Most applicants don't have ...

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Andy Manley's the Ballad of Pondlife McGurk to Make Us Debut at the New Vic, 6/13-22

... and performed in White (2011), which earned him a coveted Drama Desk nomination for Unique Theatrical Experience in New York, as well as three Edinburgh Festival Fringe Awards and three Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland. With Manley as the ...

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Join NU Hotel Brooklyn for an Art Opening with Works by Sophia...

... intimate lifestyle hotels located in unique residential neighborhoods of gateway cities across the US. Founded in New York in Tribeca and then Brooklyn, it has grown to Boston's West End, Midtown Village in Philadelphia, Washington's Capitol Hill ...

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David Perecman Weighs in on Fatal Accident That Injured Comedian Tracy...

New York auto accident lawyer David Perecman weighs in on the multi-vehicle accident that left comedian Tracy Morgan in critical condition and comedian, James "Jimmy Mack" McNair dead after a tractor-trailer struck their limo bus.

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U.S. Open has a brown, British look to it

... -7 guard averaged 8.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 39 career games the last two seasons with Phoenix and New York. She was the 2012 Big Ten Player of the Year and finished her Ohio State career as the conference's assists leader with 901.

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Executive of French bank leaves amid US probe

... a truck driver's commute played in the fatal New Jersey Turnpike crash that also injured comedian Tracy Morgan. New York City lawmakers will press correction officials at a specially-called oversight hearing to detail how they plan to quell rising ...

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Hurdle fail to end all hurdle fails

... is a story we can all sympathise with. Here's what happened. At a junior state track meet last weekend in upstate New York, a high school student called Tyler Ranke from Hilton High School was waaaaay out in front in the 3km steeplechase event. ...

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Opinions should be limited to editorial page

... negatively portray this position receive very little time or print or is spun to a ridiculous degree. MSNBC and the New York Times seem almost to be the campaign propaganda wings for the president, Harry Reid, et al. Fox News takes the opposite ...

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Fair trade?

... stay inside for three hours to drink it. New Knicks coach Derek Fisher has vowed to bring a "championship back to New York" because of his championship experience. Yeah, that has worked out so well for Theo Epstein in Chicago. Quote of the day on ...

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Moore Memorial Day reflections

... be the birthplace of Memorial Day. In 1966, Congress officially declared that Memorial Day originated in Waterloo, New York. And, in 1971, Congress decreed the national holiday was to be held on the last Monday in May. One of the first large ...

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New York Injury Lawyer Adnan Munawar Weighs-in on Flying Bounce House...

New York Injury Lawyer Adnan Munawar, of Munawar & Andrews-Santillo, issues a statement after two children are seriously injured in apparent "freak" accident involving a bounce house In an accident that seemed to be out of a movie, two children have been left seriously injured and hospitalized, NBC News reported.

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Strike Curbs Palladium Supply as Auto Demand Surges: Commodities

... 22 percent since January and touched a 13-year high yesterday may jump 11 percent further to $950 an ounce in New York by year-end, a Bloomberg survey of 15 analysts showed. Even after miners end the walkout that began in January, Morgan Stanley ...

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School Bus Injury Lawyer Adnan Munawar Comments Queens School Bus...

New York School Bus Injury Lawyer Adnan Munawar, of Munawar & Andrews-Santillo, issues a statement after a school bus accident in Queens leaves seven children and one adult injured CBS News is reporting that a school bus has crashed in Queens.

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NY man gets prison for killing year-old son

A 23-year-old upstate New York man has been sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for suffocating his 1-year-old son in 2012.

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Rafael Fruehbeck de Burgos: Musician until the very end

... because it was under his guidance that the orchestra was invited for the first time to play at Carnegie Hall in New York. "We feel a sense of great sadness a [He] fought his illness bravely, wishing to practise his art until the last moment," she ...

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Today in History

Today's highlight: On June 12, 1939, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York.

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Former Bolton Wanderers manager Jimmy Armfield and ex Whites Youri...

... a 36-year wait for an active Wanderer to play at the World Cup when he turned out for Ireland against Italy in New York in 1994. For that reason alone he edges out Chung-Yong Lee for the right midfield spot. McAteer - famously plucked from Marine ...

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theFarmingdaleObserver.com Calendar

... Farmingdale High School, which has set up a fund to disburse the money evenly to the families. Guests include New York baseball icon Dwight Gooden, Dres of the hip-hop group Black Sheep, Disco Divas Carol Douglas and Carol Williams, freestyle artist ...

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Fast-rising design duo uses NYC as muse

... other clothing offerings. (Mark Lennihan / AP) At the recent Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the most glamorous night of the year in New York fashion, designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne were doing a little ...

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Pulse: BAMM to get the crowd roaring at annual music fest

... of the team away from Donald Sterling after his lifetime ban for racist remarks. Louie, who (like Louis) is a New York comic and a divorced father of two daughters, knows struggle and angst and cloudy wonderment. He views life through eyes with a ...

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WNY Flash lose to Houston again It was the expansion Dash's first home victory. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/1hKXidP A game after defeating the defending National Women's Soccer League champions, the Western New York Flash lost to the expansion Houston Dash for the second time this season Wednesday.

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Little shop in Leo sees global demand

... of years ago, a woman from Australia, dependent on a ventilator, had come to the United States to see Boston and New York. Then her ventilator broke, and the only people she could find to fix her machine were King and McCann. They got in touch with ...

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Walleye tourney concludes Saturday

... still up for grabs with a reported 10-pound plus fish in the lead. However, that could change just like the Western New York weather. The information about the walleye bite has been guarded, but reports indicate the numbers of fish have been coming ...

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A sweet find for honey's shelf life

... James M. Beebe of Cassadaga, Chair of the first meeting, stated, "This county is one of the best in the state of New York for beekeeping. No better honey is carried to the New York or Chicago markets than the honey from Chautauqua County." I ...

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this Date in Baseball History

... which opens a century later in Cooperstown, celebrates the orgin of our national pastime in this small upstate New York town although it is doubtful the West Point cadet was ever there or ever watched a baseball game. At the Worcester Agriculture ...

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PHOTOS: When politicians flaunt their football tricks

... ball as he stops to meet the girls and boys teams who were practicing at Tully Central High School in Tully, New York. Click NEXT for more photos... bama tries yet another trick -- this time a header -- at Ubungo Power Plant in Dar es Salaam. The ...

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Alex Brummer: The Sfo's frustrating efforts to bring justice to bad bankers

... cars nearby, hail the driver and operates an advanced time and distance payment system. Currently on the streets of New York, Sydney, Paris, Berlin and Brussels, Uber is valued by investors at $17billion (A 10billion). This almost makes the feisty ...

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Dear Hillary: Run

... at anything except being an activist in college and standing by your man Bill. You were a lousy senator from New York. You were a lousy secretary of state - and not just because of Benghazi. You have no issue to run on, except that you're a woman. ...

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Louise Strong

... gements remain incomplete but are entrusted to Frary Funeral Home. Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Melissa S. Gagniere

... Donations may be made in her name to Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, New York 13601.

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Bargain hunters cram Sullivan County tax auction

... and, of course, the ever-present possibility of a casino, or two. Cars from New Jersey, Massachusetts and all over New York stretched for a quarter mile outside the Sullivan Hotel on Wednesday for the first of day of Sullivan's bittersweet rite of ...

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Albany exhibit recalls child's death in crash

David Gore, formerly of Deerpark, looked at the new exhibit in Albany that features his 3-year-old daughter, Sierra.

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Feds: NYC strippers drugged, stole from rich men

It's a tawdry tale of New York City strippers on the prowl for men with money, drinks spiked with illegal synthetic drugs and runaway credit card charges at topless clubs.

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Greig facing another lawsuit over bulk water project

... the town remove its pipeline permit restriction. “In spite of the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of New York and its complete preemption of the field of regulating water resources, the Town Planning Board now seeks to condition and limit ...

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And the carbon-cutter award goes to a

... But some states are well on their way to meeting the administration's goals. No state has made more progress than New York. The proposed rules would require states to cut emissions 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. As of 2011, the last year for ...

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... the supply chain, leading to a more positive business environment, resulting in growth and more jobs. Finally, all New York consumers would benefit as well. Millions of New Yorkers are concerned with exposure to chemicals for various reasons - risk ...

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The New York Power Authority and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on Wednesday unveiled the first of 100 planned installations they're partnering on to charge electric vehicles statewide, part of a larger effort, Charge NY, that seeks to encourage more electric vehicles and the infrastructure to support them.

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Thu. Jun 12th, 2014

... for tie. ___ D.C. United 4, Montreal 2 FC Dallas at Portland, 10 p.m. Montreal at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Toronto FC at New York, 8 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at Portland, 11 p.m. Seattle FC at D.C. United, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at New England,... NOTE: ...

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You cannot be serious! Rhinos bounce back with big road win at L.A.

... BE SERIOUS!" much again. FLASH LOSE AT HOUSTON: The up and down results continued on Wednesday with the Western New York Flash, too. After hammering defending NWSL champion Portland 5-0 on Friday, they lost on Wednesday at the expansion Houston ...

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5 questions with Malissa Nesmith

... to go through something like that," Nesmith said. "You pull yourself up, and you keep going." Nesmith stayed in New York with her son, Canon, for months at a time while he underwent specialized treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering. There were two ...

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Child Safe Products Act will reduce harm in New York

Cycling Bushwick DJ killed in crash

... said friend Anna Dang, DJ Annalog. "He was bound to break through. He was the closest thing I had to family in New York." Fortune and Dang both recently performed for big-name dubstep producer Skrillex at a Manhattan skate apparel store, Dang said, ...

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For ValleyCats, goals remain same

... on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) Much of the 2013 Tri-City ValleyCats New York- Penn League championship squad won't be back in Troy this season, but that won't change manager Ed Romero 's approach to the ...

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$1.6M for more vehicle charging sites

... at Albany International Airport Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Colonie, N.Y. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) The New York Power Authority and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on Wednesday unveiled the first of 100 ...

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Sermin Kardestuncer

Pierogi is pleased to present Turkish born, New York based artist Sermin Kardestuncer's third exhibition.

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Dressing for the office: Do's and don'ts of first ladies' fashions

First ladies feel all sorts of pressure to project a fashionable look, and over the decades they have tried a range of cash-saving strategies to pull it off without going broke.

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Ed Dixon, Christopher Bloch, Erin Driscoll and More Star in Signature ...

... tosses a very intriguing case (and herself) into his lap. For the next 90 minutes, Nick races through every New York neighborhood in this zany, mile-a-minute whodunit. With four actors playing nearly 20 roles, Cloak and Dagger spoofs erstwhile ...

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Cru owner to sell "unprecedented" wine collection

The former owner of New York restaurant Cru is to auction his Burgundy-dominated collection in the US later this year.

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Video: Andrea and Ben take their raw, rootsy music stateside

... will play shows at venues on the world famous Frenchmen Street before their tour moves on to Nashville, Austin, New York and Boston. The two talented musicians and songwriters are returning to the US after enjoying a successful three-month tour of ...

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Manhattan marathon swim awaits two bay area men

Chris Burke of St. Petersburg and Dr. Mark Smitherman of Clearwater are in New York City prepping for Saturday's 28.5-mile Swim Around Manhattan.

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Two teens appeared in court for hate graffiti in Whitehall

... found the messages to be concerning. One of the teens is listed as an administrator of a Facebook group known as New York Nazi Division. Jordan said community members raised concerns over various posts on the page. "Angry seeming attitude contained ...

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Chef Garfield: A Genesis in Queens

THIS is the eighth of a 12-part series looking at Jamaicans who have excelled in the tri-state (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) area's entertainment and leisure industry. GARFIELD Clarke's commitment to keep his family fed surpassed ...

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New York gets $75M for traffic safety projects

The money will pay for 33 projects. They include work to widen roads, install turn lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes and traffic-calming technology like rumble strips. The largest single project is a $7.8 million plan to reconfigure a .7 mile segment of Route 5S in Utica.

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Banks Hire From Markets Watchdog for Top U.K. Compliance Posts

... Conduct Authority's head of wholesale enforcement, will leave in August to take a senior compliance role in the New York-based bank's London office, two people with knowledge of the move said, asking not to be identified because the decision wasn't ...

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