A Brony Tale documentary shows men obsessed with My Little Pony

... that sixty tonne blue whale carcass washed up on beach of tiny Newfoundland village could EXPLODE at any moment Has New York's traffic light system been HACKED? Researcher claims to be able to control Manhattan traffic (and says the same technique ...

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When a salesman came to the door, offering encyclopedic knowledge, how could they say no?

"The year was 1964. We were fresh out of college. We had been married the last year of college, so, of course, we were on a very limited budget.

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Could the NBA or an NBA team owner ban Louis Farrakhan from attending an NBA game?

... with a hat and sunglasses on. As an owner, he's a representative of the NBA. He is subject to their rules. I was in New York one afternoon and Louis Farrakhan's goons were on a soapbox saying they had to kill the white man and fk their women. This ...

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Former Mad magazine editor Al Feldstein dies at age 88: reports

In this 1972 file photo, "Mad" magazine Editor Al Feldstein, center, sits with Art Director John Putnam, left, and a freelancer named Jack, at the magazine's New York headquarters.

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Street art and trendy cafes in Bushwick, Brooklyn

A cyclist pedals by a a street art mural and a storefront church, Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood in New York.

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Photo courtesy of Nissan/City of New York

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission has voted to approve a 30-cent cab fare surcharge to help pay for more wheelchair-accessible taxis.

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Officials charge 6 alleged gun traffickers in 558-count indictment, including one with ties to Staten Island

... Caswell and Marcus White, conspired with Quick to collect firearms in and around Georgia, and to wire monies from New York City to Georgia to fund the initial purchases of the guns in Georgia for resale in New York, officials said. The firearms ...

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Mayor Bill de Blasio to speak at SIEDC business conference Wednesday night

... may put a damper on the views from Above - but on a clear day in a few years, the mayor would be able to spot the New York Wheel towering over the borough's North Shore. Or he could look in the other direction, down at the West Shore Expressway that ...

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Bill to raise minimum wage to $10.10 defeated in U.S. Senate

A Democratic bill to boost the federal minimum wage to $10.10 was blocked by Republicans in a Senate vote Wednesday, handing the Obama administration a defeat in the early months of this year's congressional elections.

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NY paper mill plans to cut energy costs with water power

The International Paper Mill in Ticonderoga, New York, is getting help from New York State to cut costs and keep business going strong.

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NBA owners to hold 1st discussions on Sterling

... has been banned for life by the league for making racist comments that hurt the league. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) NEW YORK - The NBA owners' advisory/finance committee will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss the next steps in the removal of Donald ...

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Why is Alaska fighting the cleanup of Chesapeake Bay?

... Washington, D.C., are in support of the EPA's plan too, as are six major cities : Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. Four Florida conservation groups have also filed a brief in support of the EPA's plan, ...

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Off-duty NYPD officer arrested after shooting man six times at stoplight

Police in suburban New York say an off-duty NYPD officer has been arrested on an assault charge after shooting a man six times at a stoplight.

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New York's Uncle Sigh a long shot at Kentucky Derby

... area. Like Contessa, a Merrick native and a member of Calhoun High School's Sports Hall of Fame, Uncle Sigh is a New York-bred. He's named for Silas Merritt "Uncle Si" Robertson, a duck-call maker on A&E's reality series "Duck Dynasty." Co-owner ...

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Couple 'kill man', jump to deaths

... who leapt to their deaths from the George Washington Bridge were suspected of strangling a man in their home in New York, before they drove south and took the fatal plunge, sources said. Nickie Hunt Circelli, 40, and Gary Crockett, 41, were being ...

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Southwest CEO vows to fix on-time problem

... for much of its history. But, during the past decade, Southwest has expanded has to congested major airports like New York LaGuardia, Philadelphia and Newark Liberty. AP notes Southwest was "once legendary for turning around incoming planes and ...

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'A Gentleman's Guide' leads Tony nominations with 10; 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' follows with 8

This file image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows Neil Patrick Harris in a scene from "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," at the Belasco Theatre in New York.

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Hawaii Governor announces dates for fourth annual food and wine festival

... San Francisco), Andy Ricker (PokPok, Portland), Sheldon Simeon (MIGRANT Maui), Christina Tosi (Momofuku Milk Bar, New York), and Jonathan Waxman (Barbuto, New York), and Sang Yoon (Lukshon, Los Angeles). HFWF will also feature culinary talent from ...

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(New York) Dea, Nypd and Atf Investigation Culminates in Conviction

Manhattan U.S. Attorney announces Trinitarios members found guilty in Manhattan Federal Court in connection with racketeering, murder, attempted murder and narcotics offenses APR 30 Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that Carlos Urena and Limet Vasquez were both found guilty after trial ... (more)

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Unlikely partnerships help small businesses thrive

... how to get their products into major retail stores. Terry, who lives in Dallas, took the weeklong course in New York in 2011. The yellow, green and animal print lingerie had to go, Macy's told her. Shoppers preferred them in red, black and pink. ...

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Psychiatric convention to include many military-related sessions

The nation's top psychiatrists and psychology researchers will have a chance to delve into subjects like battlefield psychiatry, treating troops with mental health conditions and military culture at their upcoming annual meeting in New York City.

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Mariners-Yankees postponed by rain; June 2 makeup

... home series against Minnesota and Oakland. But the Mariners must start a road trip one day early, stopping first in New York before playing two games in Atlanta and four at Tampa Bay. They do have an off day between those two series. Due to the ...

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Where will the roulette wheel stop?

... County mix since voters approved a state amendment last November allowing casino gambling at resorts throughout New York State. The proposed resort, called Sterling Forest Resort, would continue to operate the renaissance fair in addition to ...

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Third missile defense site needed

... where to build it. A February 2014 Pentagon press release announced four candidates for the site, Fort Drum in New York, Naval Air Station Portsmouth SERE Training Area in Maine, Camp Ravenna Joint Training Center in Ohio, and Fort Custer Training ...

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Ukip donor Demetri Marchessini claims rape is not possible in...

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Whitesboro School District Already Owns The Perfect Spot to Hold Graduation

... ain date or yes, maybe you'd need the gym then). So, tell me, why couldn't that work for Whitesboro and any Central New York district?

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Couple's death on tracks ruled murder-suicide

The death of a New York couple who stood together in front of a freight train was ruled a murder-suicide Wednesday, but investigators can't say why or when Earl Myatt Jr. decided to drive his beloved wife of 42 years to the railroad crossing.

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Debit card companies reach payday loan agreement

New York's financial regulators are working with Visa and MasterCard to stop illegal payday loans through debit card transactions.

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Couple's death on tracks ruled murder-suicide

... her with a drastically diminished mental capacity. (AP Photo/Observer-Dispatch, Philip A. Vanno) The death of a New York couple who stood together in front of a freight train was ruled a murder-suicide Wednesday, but investigators can't say why or ...

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Equinix Launches Cloud Exchange to Provide High-Performance Connections to Cloud Services

... physical port. Businesses can join the Equinix Cloud Exchange in 13 markets: Silicon Valley, Washington D.C., New York, Toronto, Seattle, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. The company plans on expanding ...

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Poverty Rate Continues to Climb Among NYC's Working Adults, Study Finds

... for which statistics were available, according to the the report, issued annually for the mayor's office by the New York City Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO). Similarly, for families with two working adults, the poverty rate increased by 1.3 ...

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Former Mad magazine editor Al Feldstein dies at 88

In this 1972 file photo, 'Mad' magazine Editor Al Feldstein, center, sits with art director John Putnam, left, and a freelancer named Jack, at the magazine's New York headquarters.

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Mets Panned For Sending Letter To Fans Asking Them To Pledge Support

Things are going pretty well for the New York Mets this season. The club is in second place in the NL East, and with a victory over the Phillies on Tuesday, the Mets raised their record to 15-11, the first time they've been four games over .500 in nearly two years.

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Clifton Park man convicted of child pornography offenses

... and possession of child pornography. Evidence provided during trial showed that Konn, a retired employee from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, used a peer-to-peer file trading program to distribute child pornography to an ...

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Toddler dies after Wayne County backhoe accident

Police say a toddler has died after being run over by a backhoe his father was driving in western New York.

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Kelsey Louie Is GMHC Ceo

Gay Men's Health Crisis in New York City has hired Kelsey Louie as its new chief executive officer, according to a GMHC statement.

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Wins, Not Petitions, Will Bring Fans Back to the New York Mets

The New York Mets sent out an awkward email to their fans asking them for their support.

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Mets Send Out Letter Asking Fans to Pledge Loyalty as 'True New Yorkers'

On the field, the 2014 New York Mets haven't been the assumed laughingstock many predicted.

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Michael J. Davin

... at home on April 25, with family by his side. He was 85. Michael was born on October 3, 1928, in Rochester, New York, to Elizabeth and Raymond Davin. After graduating from Hobart College, he served for five years in the U.S. Navy, first as a Gunnery ...

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Phil, Melo and the Ten Dollar Carrot

A photo posted to the Instagram account of one Josh Wolfe depicts what appears to be Phil Jackson and Carmelo Anthony dining at the restaurant American Cut.

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Major clinic offers traditional Chinese treatments

A Chinese herbalist at his shop in New York. Traditional Chinese medicine is finding a larger audience with patients in the US.

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Story from NorthCountryNow.com

... children and maintaining a job," Cuomo said. "The Child Care Block Grant is a vital resource for households across New York, and I am proud that this year we are dramatically increasing the program's funding, helping to provide stability and quality ...

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Chicago: Join the Legion of Streetsblog Superheroes Supporting Livable Communities

... of the Streetsblog family of transportation advocacy websites, we're colleagues with outstanding journalists in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Cleveland, and, of course, DC Comics. But Steven and I aren't Men of Steel. We need support from ...

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NYC: Traffic Violence Victims' Families Tell Their Stories at City Hall

... got to stop now." Council Member David Greenfield compared the shift in thinking on traffic violence to the way New York tackled murders and theft. "A lot of people say there's nothing you can do," he said. "Well, that was the mentality of 20 years ...

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World Cup probe bill soars to A 6m as lawyer Michael Garcia...

The cost of New York lawyer Michael Garcia's worldwide probe into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup ballots is estimated to have spiralled to more than A 6million.

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Nasa reveals 'Tron spacesuit' heading to orbit after public vote to choose new design

... that sixty tonne blue whale carcass washed up on beach of tiny Newfoundland village could EXPLODE at any moment Has New York's traffic light system been HACKED? Researcher claims to be able to control Manhattan traffic (and says the same technique ...

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Former Mad magazine editor Al Feldstein dies at 88

Yale is the pick for a New York student who made national headlines after being accepted to all eight Ivy League schools.

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'Fargo' Promo Puts Crochet Bus on the Streets of New York

BizBash Live is the largest one-day gathering of event organizers held annually in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and South Florida.

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PASSAGES: Chryssa

... the AcadA mie de la Grande ChaumiA re, meeting Breton, Ernst, and other Surrealist luminaries. At a time when New York was rapidly supplanting Paris as the major center of advanced art, Chryssa traveled to San Francisco, where she attended the ...

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St. Thomas model still in the running on TV show 'The Face'

... scouted Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Hannah Davis, another Antilles alumna. Six months later, Wiley was in New York signing a contract with Next Model Management. A 2012 Antilles grad, Wiley attends Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., where ...

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Public is invited to Wednesday casino conference

Want to see exactly who wants to build one of the up to two casinos allowed in Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties? That's when representatives of the dozen contenders for a Hudson Valley/Catskills casino - or two - are required to be at a New York Gaming Facility Location Board conference in Albany.

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Ariel Castro case cast shadow over Cleveland that the city is still trying to overcome

... stick in the minds of people for a very long time," said Ed Pilkington, chief reporter for The Guardian U.S. , the New York City-based arm of the British publication. Nearing the first anniversary of the day the women were found, the punchline ...

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Vermont 'hippie commune' co-founder dies at 94visit|article-5438922|mobile_home_category_body-6916|2

... Quarry Hill Creative Center "hippie commune." MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Isabelle "Barbara" Fiske Calhoun, a New York cartoonist during World War II who moved to Vermont just after the war to co-found what is now described as Vermont's "oldest ...

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'Karl Lee' Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Using a Web of ...

... of the Justice Department's National Security Division; Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York; George C. Venizelos, Assistant Director in Charge for the FBI's New York Field Office. "These charges are an important part ...

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NBA Bans Clippers Owner Sterling for Life for Racist Remarks

... the first time an owner was suspended in 14 years. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver , speaking at a news conference in New York, said that he would urge the NBA board of governors to force a sale of the team. Silver said he expects to get support of 75 ...

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Yankees Take a Look To Cuba

... that the Yankees should act and act quickly on signing Daniel Carbonell. Yes, the current outfield situation in New York is over crowded, but everyone knows the Yankees are an aging team. If Carbonell pans out and the Yankees snag a unique 5-tool ...

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'Boston Strong' Parade in Rhode Island Will Honor Sean Collier

... it's an opportunity to catch some of the most prestigious and exclusive police units in the country, including the New York PD Emerald Society Bagpipe Band, the U.S. Marine Corps 8th and I Marching Unit and many others. It's the 30th consecutive ...

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Hollywood stars get little love at Tony nominations

This file image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows Neil Patrick Harris in a scene from "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," at the Belasco Theatre in New York.

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New York Estate Tax Changes: Proper Planning is More Important Than Ever Before

... to keep our clients informed of the legislative changes that will affect their families. As of April 1, 2014 the New York Estate Tax exemption was raised from $1million to $2,062,500. This is great news! However, lack of planning could have your ...

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FadI Irish Pub Hosts Biggest Champions League Final Viewing Party in...

... the country including Atlanta, Annapolis, Austin, Chicago, Columbus, Washington D.C., Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, New York, Miami, Stamford, St Louis, and Seattle. Follow along the chatter on @fadoannapolis and ...

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Noma again world's No. 1 restaurant

... since 2010. Seven U.S. restaurants made the list, two of them in the top 10 - Daniel Humm's Eleven Madison Park in New York was No. 4, up from 5th place last year; and Grant Achatz' ultramodernist Alinea placed at No. 9, up from 15th last year. Eric ...

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Mercuria, Hess JV added to U.S. lawsuit over oil pricing

... SA. The case is In re: North Sea Brent Crude Oil Futures Litigation, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 13-md-02475. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by David Gregorio) We welcome comments that advance the ...

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The Working Actor - Meisner Technique

... the first person I've seen on this board to say you studied Alba-Emoting. Earlier this year, some teacher from New York was giving free seminars about it and doing intensives while she was in LA. I wasn't that impressed because it seemed more about ...

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Writer replies on firearm companies

... Rain Ordnance, who wasn't intimidated by the law; it announced on April 3, 2014 that it will release a line of "New York Compliant" rifles, a market-based response to the New York strict new gun laws. And Black Rain is not the only company to move ...

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St. James Man Sentenced to Prison For Sales Tax Fraud

... thank District Attorney Spota for his successful prosecution of this case and his ongoing work to stop tax fraud," New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Thomas Mattox said. "Sales tax is paid by customers with the trust that ...

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Industry City nabs two more fashion tenants

... clothier tenants, furthering the complex's efforts to compete with fashion firms in Manhattan's Garment District. New York-based clothing and furniture company Steven Alan inked a deal for roughly 11,600 square feet of space for a seven-year term, ...

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FEMA Extends 'Proof of Loss' Deadline for Sandy Flood Insurance Claims

... North Carolina, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. "It is great news that FEMA has heeded our call ...

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Rechler Equity Partners Breaks Ground on The Hampton Business District

Apr. 29, 2014 - WESTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- Rechler Equity Partners, the largest owner and operator of commercial properties on Long Island, officially broke ground today on The Hampton Business District at Gabreski, a visionary new commercial, medical and technology development in Westhampton Beach, New York.

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Failed Developer Caught In English Station Mess

... into apartments, he put ownership under a company registered to his mom . That project has since fallen through; a New York developer has stepped in to take over . In the 2010 English Station deal, Ball Island agreed to buy the plant from Asnat and ...

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Reaction to NBA banning Clippers owner Sterling

... sweeping the series. FILE - In this April 8, 2014, file photo, Rev. Al Sharpton speaks during a news conference in New York. "This is a huge victory for those of us that stood against this ugly display of racism," Rev. Sharpton said Tuesday, April ...

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Philipsburg Manor welcomes visitors to 'Discover Pinkster'

... spring holiday that combined religious and secular traditions. But despite the holiday's Dutch origins, Africans in New York and New Jersey were so successful at incorporating their own cultures into the celebration that by the early 1800s, Pinkster ...

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has a 1 BHK apartment for rent

... Rent in Jersey City, NJ.(perfect for couples very safe area)..--The room is available right away, -- Very close to New York City -- Public Transportation available just infront of the house.-- Big Bedrooms Living Room, Kitchen,-- hot water ...

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Softball Weekly Release - Week 11

... a doubleheader in Philadelphia on Friday to reduce the magic number to 1. The Quakers claimed the opener in New York on Sunday to earn the Ivy League's South Division title for the third-straight year. Dartmouth's route to the division title was a ...

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Footlosers: NYPD Arrests Nearly 100 Subway Break Dancers

After recently learning that New York sleeps in later than every other city in the country , we're wondering why the NYPD is trying so damn hard to get rid of subway break dancers.

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The Most Interesting Date in the World: Dos Equis Reschedules Cinco de Mayo

As the clock struck noon in New York, a crowd began to gather around Flatiron Plaza.

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The AG Strikes Again

... on its new NYC Disrupts Disrupters beat, the Attorney General railed on against Airbnb during a speech at a Crain's New York Business breakfast in late April. He said that prostitution rings are big fans of Airbnb because, unlike hotels, there's ...

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Fitch Affirms WFRBS 2013-C13

... Primary Analyst: Tiffany Pierce, +1-212-908-9107 Associate Director Fitch Ratings, Inc. One State Street Plaza New York, NY 10004 or Committee Chairperson: Mary MacNeill, +1-212-908-0785 Managing Director or Media Relations: Sandro Scenga, New York, ...

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Mount Olive Public Library celebrates Belvidere artist Sue Field

The library will host an art exhibit and reception for Field on Thursday, May 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. Displaying her work now through May, the library will celebrate her landscapes and wildlife paintings inspired by rural Warren County life, with coffee and refreshments at the reception.

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Nurturing New Works: What Producers Can Learn from the National Playwrights Conference

... Development & Mentorship Program whose mentors are among the most prominent producers and general managers in New York Theater, and also presents Producer Boot Camp workshops to help aspirants develop the business skills they need. TRU serves ...

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Outerlands Names New Chef and Is Reopening Within a Couple of Weeks

... , owners David Muller and Lana Porcello have named a replacement: Greg Kuzia-Carmel . He is a new recruit from New York, where he worked at Thomas Keller's Per Se and Michael White's Altamarea Group; prior to that, he was part of the opening team at ...

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Nano Utica job fair draws thousands

... buzz was about, after hearing people say nanotechnology would transform the Utica area into the Silicon Valley of New York. "I haven't personally been on a speed date but in my mind it seems kind of like that," said Williams. "I'm a teacher. A ...

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Martin Luther King's Johnson Signs With Vaughn College

... over his first 19 years, is looking forward to a newer and brighter future after signing a commitment to attend New York City's Vaughn College in the fall. Johnson, a star basketball and baseball student/athlete at Martin Luther King Jr. High ...

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Kentucky Derby: Wicked Strong running for all of Boston

... Jerkens said. "You're looking at him so much, you almost start creating problems." Jerkens has 23 horses in his New York-based stable. He's currently tied for 16th in the New York Racing Association trainer's standings, winning at a 25 percent clip.

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Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces Nominees for 2014 Blumey Awards; Ceremony Set for 5/18

... President Tom Gabbard . "Last year's Best Actress winner Eva Noblezada went on to compete in the Jimmy Awards in New York City, which opened doors for her to land the lead role in London's West End revival of Miss Saigon. We couldn't be more proud ...

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Jane Doe identified after 30 years

... in June of 1983 to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in Florida. Shari told her family that she was going to New York State to begin a modeling career. She made contact with a friend a day or two after she left Florida from a truck stop in ...

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FEMAa s a Proof of Lossa deadline extended six more months

U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that, after their push, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will grant an extension to Sandy victims who still need to file flood insurance claims.

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Metro-North, LIRR to speed up positive train control installation

NEW YORK The Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road committees the MTA on Monday approved $11.3 million in additional spending to speed up by one year installation of the positive train control system.

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High-tech is on the rise in NYC

High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four times faster than the rate of job growth in the rest of the city's economy, with annual salaries that are well above the citywide average, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

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Lost On Beowulf Boritt's Set For Act One

... a less extensive design would detract from the story and production since it is meant to reflect the atmosphere of New York. "The structure of it is very consciously trying to mirror the chaos of New York, and frankly, the chaos of a life in the ...

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Severe Weather Awareness Week

Severe Weather Awareness Week in New York State is being observed through May 3, in support of a coordinated national effort to strengthen preparation for the potential of emergencies caused by extreme weather events.

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Derby contender Wicked Strong banks on 'extra force'

... Jerkens said. "You're looking at him so much, you almost start creating problems." Jerkens has 23 horses in his New York-based stable. He's currently tied for 16th in the New York Racing Association trainer's standings, winning at a 25 percent clip. ...

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Docs mad at state for not expanding coverage offered by Obamacare health plans

Doctors are disappointed by the state's decision not to make Obamacare health plans include out-of-network coverage next year.

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Dunkin' Donuts Celebrates 'Make A Wish Day' [AUDIO]

... up for the second year to celebrate World Wish Day - the day the organization granted its first wish. Central New York Wish Kid Teaghan Barker was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in 2010 when she was 3 years old. Audio clip: Adobe Flash ...

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Thomas Cooley to Step in for Anthony Dean Griffey with Atlanta Symphony at Carnegie Hall, 4/30

... Dobraeva, baritone Stephen Powel l , and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. This concert will air on WQXR 105.9 FM in New York and on stations nationwide as part of the Carnegie Hall Live broadcast and digital series, produced by WQXR and Carnegie Hall in ...

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Deputies find stolen car on fire

... stolen April 17, on fire off of Blacknose Spring Road in the Town of Lewiston. 2000-2014 WIVB.com News 4 in Western New York and the Niagara Region with the latest local breaking news, weather forecasts, alerts, Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres ...

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Suny it Hosts Nano Utica Job Fair

... for the more than 300 job openings at SUNY IT's Computer Chip Commercialization Center. Applicants from all across New York State were on hand today to meet prospective employers, gather information about Central New York and interview for possible ...

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Inc. Magazine says 2 Grand Rapids-based companies among top 100 nationwide

... Printing . The 100 businesses were selected from more than 100,000 U.S. mid-market companies, according to the New York-based publication that covers growing businesses. A major component to making the list is job creation because increased hiring ...

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Mookie Wilson on Life, Baseball, and the 1986 Mets

New York Mets legend Mookie Wilson talks about being part of the Mets 1986 World Series Victory.

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Transcript of NBA commissioner Adam Silver's news conference

... the team. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images) Transcript of NBA commissioner Adam Silver's Tuesday news conference in New York announcing the lifetime ban of Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Adam Silver: Shortly after the release of an audio recording ...

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Woman admits tossing dog into traffic over dispute

A British shoe-bomb plotter testifying by video for a second time in a New York courtroom revealed potential U.S. and English terror targets that were discussed at al-Qaida brainstorming sessions.

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... to the scandal. That message will come Tuesday, when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver holds a news conference in New York where he could reveal sanctions the league will impose on Sterling. A suspension of indefinite length and hefty fine - Silver can ...

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Users bemoan e-cigarette bans in NYC, elsewhere

... Light. It's fueled by a nicotine-based liquid, powered by battery and lit with the press of a button. Yet, under a New York City law taking effect Tuesday, the vaporizing devices will be treated the same as a tobacco-based cigarette. If Jehly were ...

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'Make Music Day' is coming June 21st

... of major markets such as Austin , Nashville and Boston . Celebrations of music will also be taking place in New York , Los Angeles , Chicago and Philadelphia. A full list of all participating cities can be found at www.makemusicday.org . What ...

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Caleb Smith: SAL Player of the Week

... continues and the youngster develops into a top left-handed option for the future Yankees. Wayne Cavadi is a New York transplant who has been in Atlanta for 12 years. His love for the pinstripes is second to none. Combined with his passion for ...

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Law Firm Kirby McInerney LLP Investigating Potential Claims on Behalf ...

... 529-4787, or by filling out this contact form . There is no cost or obligation to you. Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based law firm concentrating in securities, shareholder, whistleblower, antitrust and consumer litigation. For additional ...

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Central New York lawyer wins $175K environmental prize

A Central New York lawyer who helped dozens of communities across the state ban fracking for shale gas has been chosen for the $175,000 Goldman Environmental Prize.

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Drag Week 2014 Rumors: Who is In, Who's Out?

... (not with the huge silver Mustang convertible this time, but with a Fox), Frank Romano (silver '55 Chevy outta New York), Danny Morrison (he's been to every Drag Week, but this time not in Daily Driver), Jake Stelter (he registered in his red '67 ...

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'Other Woman' maintains box office lead with $25M

... with another aircraft was located on Monday, authorities said. The U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn says New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been taken into custody to face federal charges. U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a former Marine and FBI agent ...

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AG Schneiderman Wins Restitution For Consumers of Brooklyn Nissan Dealership

... in Brooklyn and around the state. We'll continue to aggressively monitor the business practices of dealerships in New York to ensure they comply with laws designed to keep the auto market honest, and maintain a level playing field for consumers," ...

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Brooklyn Teen Shot in Eye Returns to School, Thanks Supporters

... and to still keep me in prayers and hope I get better," Droiville said. The boy's family sought temporary refuge in New York after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti in 2010. Now they are working with authorities to extend their stay and are ...

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John Oates Celebrates Hall Of Fame Induction, New Album

John Oates, of the famous duo Hall and Oates, has released a new solo album, titled "Good Road to Follow."

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's Gut Check for April 28, 2014

Rep. Michael Grimm, R-New York, failed to report more than $1 million in sales and wages at a Manhattan restaurant he once ran, using unreported cash to pay workers off the books, evade taxes, and "keep more money for himself," according to federal prosecutors.

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Children still not returned to mother cleared of charges

It was a case that shocked parents across Western New York - accusations that a mother tried to poison her own infant.

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Minimum wage: Congress stalls, states act

... and the District of Columbia have also recently approved increases to their wage floors, which already top $7.25. New York's minimum is set to rise from $8 currently to $8.75 by the end of this year, then climb to $9 by the end of 2015. California's ...

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Should Michael Grimm step down?

... pay workers "off the books" to "evade taxes and keep more money for himself," a federal prosecutor said. Grimm, R-New York, pleaded not guilty on Monday in federal court in Brooklyn to 20 counts, including mail fraud, wire fraud, filing false tax ...

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Cronut Chef Creates the Waffogato

The ice cream waffle doused in warm maple syrup espresso will be available at Dominique Ansel's New York City bakery beginning in May Dominique Ansel, creator of the infamous cronut, is at it again .

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BroadwayWorld's 2013-14 Season Wrap-Up

... Click here for the full review. BWW Review: "The hot Broadway orchestrations by Danny Troob and the sight gag about New York souvenir shopping barely a minute into the script are early signs that the Arabian nights setting is not going to be taken ...

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Lawmaker in custody on US fraud charges

NEW YORK U.S. Rep Michael Grimm was arrested Monday to face a 20-count federal indictment that includes charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and tax fraud.

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NY lawmaker pleads not guilty to US fraud charges 36 minutes

... charges were possible. Grimm "was anything but an upstanding citizen," said George Venizelos, head of the FBI's New York office. "He cheated, evaded and then lied." The 20-count indictment alleges the tax fraud began in 2007 after Grimm retired from ...

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Local golf: Results from Cny Pga Spring Pro-Pro

At Drumlins East, host professional Sean Dadey fired the day's only under-par round, 1-under-par 70 in the Central New York PGA Spring Pro-Pro.

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NY lawmaker pleads not guilty to US fraud charges

Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, stands next to a poster displaying the alleged crimes committed by U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm during a news conference in New York, Monday, April 28, 2014.

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Ohio to increase lethal injection drug dosage

... with another aircraft was located on Monday, authorities said. The U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn says New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been taken into custody to face federal charges. U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a former Marine and FBI agent ...

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Violence kills nearly 50 in Iraq ahead of key vote

... with another aircraft was located on Monday, authorities said. The U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn says New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been taken into custody to face federal charges. U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a former Marine and FBI agent ...

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French woman whose name sounds like Al Qaeda stopped from flying to US

A French woman traveling with her husband and two small children was not allowed to board a flight to New York last week, possibly because her name sounds too close to Al Qaeda.

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Rep. Michael Grimm pleads not guilty to tax evasion, fraud charges

New York Congressman Michael Grimm, who represents parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn, pleaded not guilty to tax evasion charges and posted $400,000 bail.

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Law Firm Kirby McInerney LLP Investigating Potential Claims on Behalf ...

... 529-4787, or by filling out this contact form . There is no cost or obligation to you. Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based law firm concentrating in securities, shareholder, whistleblower, antitrust and consumer litigation. For additional ...

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NY lawmaker pleads not guilty to US fraud charges

... charges were possible. Grimm "was anything but an upstanding citizen," said George Venizelos, head of the FBI's New York office. "He cheated, evaded and then lied." The 20-count indictment alleges the tax fraud began in 2007 after Grimm retired from ...

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Empire Resorts announces workforce development plan to implement...

Empire Resorts, Inc. today announced that it has retained DACK Consulting Solutions, Inc. to assist in establishing a program for the inclusion of minority, women and veteran-owned businesses in the pre-construction and construction phases of its proposed destination gaming resort development in accordance with the Upstate New York Gaming and ... (more)

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Petcetera closing store in Saskatoon

... the University of Saskatchewan's medical college. She works at the Regina General Hospital's family medicine unit. NEW YORK, N.Y. - The NBA has called a Tuesday news conference to make an announcement about the investigation involving Los Angeles ...

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Growing Juice and Raw Food Chain to Open Superstore in Long Island City

... healthy wares from a new location in Queens. Juice Press , which has 21 existing or soon-to-open locations in the New York, is planning a new "superstore" for The Falchi Building in Long Island City that will be part retail shop, part production ...

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Leading Asia experts to headline Paulson Institute events

Douglas Paal, a veteran policy expert on Asia, and Evan Osnos, an award-winning international journalist, will speak this spring at the University of Chicago as part of the Paulson Institute 's Contemporary China Series.

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NBA plans Tuesday conference on Sterling as Clippers lose sponsors

... to the scandal. That message will come Tuesday, when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver holds a news conference in New York where he could reveal sanctions the league will impose on Sterling. A suspension of indefinite length and hefty fine - Silver can ...

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Congressman Says Fraud Charges 'A Witch Hunt'

New York Republican Michael Grimm pleaded not guilty to a 20-count indictment on federal mail, wire and tax fraud charges.

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Violence kills nearly 50 in Iraq ahead of key vote

The U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn says New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been taken into custody to face federal charges.

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Story from NorthCountryNow.com

... Dr. Nelson Ying Tri-Region Science and Engineering Fair in Onondaga County, competing with students from all over New York. The advancement to ISEF is the "most coveted award because it is probably the hardest to win," Bollt said. Bollt tested his ...

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Numbers that matter: TRD's 2014 Data Book

In addition to The Real Deal magazine's year-round data-driven stories, rankings of the industry and regular features including our Deal Sheet, this year's Data Book is the single most comprehensive collection of information on the current New York metro-area real estate.

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Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal for New York Pops' 31st Birthday Gala

... Inspirational Voices, Ronald McDonald House Rockin' the House Band and Singers, Camp Broadway Kids, and The New York Pops Kids On Stage Students. Following the concert, a black tie dinner dance will be held at the elegant Mandarin Oriental New York. ...

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Juan Lagares shifts rehab to Triple-A Las Vegas

... has moved on to Triple-A Las Vegas to continue his rehab assignment with the 51s. Apr 12, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; New York Mets center fielder Juan Lagares (12) scores a run against the Los Angeles Angels in the 7th inning during the game at Angel ...

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Missouri names Kim Anderson men's basketball coach

The U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn says New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been taken into custody to face federal charges.

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10,000 Young Jews Mark Holocaust Remembrance Day at Auschwitz

... but a notable one for two popes who changed the world for Jews. 'There are many things I can live without - New York bagels is not one of them. They are my desert island food.' How one woman brought New York bagels to London. Donald Sterling used to ...

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Eric Cantor Visits Shul in Shanghai

... but a notable one for two popes who changed the world for Jews. 'There are many things I can live without - New York bagels is not one of them. They are my desert island food.' How one woman brought New York bagels to London. Donald Sterling used to ...

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Turtle Bay Music School's PERFORM-A-THON to Kick Off with Jason...

... featured on NBC and TED Talks, has earned multiple awards and scholarships, and was the Grand Prize winner of the New York Concerti Sinfonietta Shining Stars competition in 2013. Jason Robert Brown is a musical theater composer, lyricist, and ...

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NBA announcement coming on Sterling amid fallout

... to the scandal. That message will come Tuesday, when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver holds a news conference in New York where he could reveal sanctions the league will impose on Sterling. A suspension of indefinite length and hefty fine - Silver can ...

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Unfinished business for the NY legislature

... the failure to win public campaign financing in the budget. But the governor recently told the publication Crain's New York Business, that it was the labor unions that were also to blame. Cuomo told the paper that Senate Republicans' wanted unions ...

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Violence kills nearly 50 in Iraq ahead of key vote

... but she cannot face the death penalty if convicted, prosecutors said. The U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn says New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been taken into custody to face federal charges. U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a former Marine and ...

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Boardwalk Says Bluegrass Not Dead After Investment Halt

... to "question the security" of other Williams projects, said Christopher Sighinolfi, a Jefferies LLC analyst in New York . Williams had included the pipeline in its projections, while Boardwalk hadn't, Sighinolfi said. Boardwalk, based in Houston, ...

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Advertisers back away from NBA's LA Clippers

... California to investigate a collision between two small planes that sent one crashing into San Francisco Bay. NEW YORK (AP) - Advertisers are backing away from the Los Angeles Clippers after racist comments attributed to the NBA team's owner. ...

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Meet the Bronx Italian Importer Conquering New York's Restaurant Scene

You might not know Gustiamo , but if you keep up with the New York restaurant scene, you've probably had the pasta, tomatoes, and olive oil the company imports.

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Documentary on life, not death, of Ruben Salazar

The U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn says New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been taken into custody to face federal charges.

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Market Report: Devro ditched on profit alert

... US drugs giant Pfizer confirmed its interest in a takeover. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also made gains in New York, up 87.28 points to 16,448.74 by the closing bell, but the FTSE 250 was on the slide back on this side of the Atlantic, down ...

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NYC commercial sales focus on value and versatility

... Woody Heller of Studley. Darcy Stacom and Bill Shanahan of CBRE are showing the 1.1 million-square-foot Bank of New York Mellon historic office building at 1 Wall St. as a conversion that will be delivered vacant. Sam Schneider, managing partner of ...

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GOP Super PAC to launch anti-Schneiderman campaign

... by a federal court ruling last week that said donors can contribute unlimited sums to Super PACs after tossing out New York's $150,000 limit on individual contributions. "We have an opportunity to level the playing field and eliminate the power of ...

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Merrick woman Jane Rubenstein crowned Ms. New York Senior America at Hofstra University

... 2014 during the pageant at Hofstra University Sunday, April 27, 2014. A Merrick woman was crowned the 29th Ms. New York Senior America Sunday night at Hofstra University, as the first winner reflected on how the pageant and its contestants have ...

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Burnett, Phillies shut down Diamondbacks, 2-0

... diving stab of Utley's line drive to start the fourth inning. ... The Phils open a two-game home series against the New York Mets on Tuesday night. LHP Cole Hamels (0-1, 3.00 ERA) starts for Philadelphia against LHP Jonathon Niese (1-2, 2.45) for ...

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Rob Astorino, likely Cuomo challenger, works to become a household name

... and his opponent won't acknowledge him. But Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino is running laps around New York as if it's the homestretch of the campaign. Like the old Johnny Cash song, "I've Been Everywhere," Astorino's been to the ...

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Nets vs. Raptors Halftime Podcast

... on TV. He is currently attending Colorado College in Colorado Springs. He graduated from Heschel High School in New York City in 2011. Before From Russia With Dunk, Jonah wrote for the blog Kim Had Humps where he covered mostly the Nets, but also ...

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A Push for Transit Pre-Tax for More New Yorkers

Thousands of New York City transit riders already take part in a program of automatic pretax deductions from their paychecks to purchase MetroCards.

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Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) expected to surrender to FBI

Rep. Michael G. Grimm is expected to surrender Monday morning to federal authorities in New York as he faces multiple charges connected to a restaurant business he operated before entering Congress in 2011, according to sources familiar with the long-running probe into the lawmaker's finances.

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Through Yad Vashem records, a family reconnects

... Sylvia. Yad Vashem requested the assistance of this writer, who the next day found Brier's son, Joseph, living in New York, and reunited the three branches of the family. Harry Eidlitz is shown on a 1953 visit to Brooklyn, N.Y., to see his sister, ...

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Big questions loom for casino contenders

... compete to land the multimillion-dollar jackpot. "The (Request for Application) requirements and the Upstate New York Gaming and Economic Development Act both speak for themselves. The Gaming Facility Location Board is examining the issue of minimum ...

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Tax break offers sweet deals to businesses

Since the mid-1970s, business, commercial and industrial property owners in New York have been able to get a hefty tax break by doing no more than filling out a two-page form at the local assessor's office.

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Marlins lose to Mets 4-0, ending 2-4 trip

Tom Koehler struggled through five innings while Dillon Gee shut down the Marlins on three hits, and the New York Mets beat Miami 4-0 Sunday to take two of three.

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Gold standard

... Saturday. More importantly, she had fun. Join me on my hunting and fishing adventures around the Southern Tier of New York and occasionally other states. I am a writer with the Star-Gazette and when I'm not working, I am often enjoying the Great ...

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Gee slams door on Marlins

... who was born in Bronx and grew up in New Rochelle, allowed four runs, five hits and four walks in five innings. New York went ahead in the second when Daniel Murphy walked, Young was hit by a pitch and Lucas Duda looped a ground-rule double down the ...

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Oz Pearlman, Rachel Clattenburg Win 18th Annual Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon

Apr. 27, 2014 - LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- Oz Pearlman of New York successfully defended his men's title and Rachel Clattenburg of Washington, D.C., claimed victory in the women's competition at the 18th Annual Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon, presented by Life Time - The Healthy Way of Life Company , today on a sunny, breezy morning at the Jersey ... (more)

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Teen severs arm 'at the elbow' while cleaning pasta-maker at Italian restaurant

Pictured: The Instagrams that sparked LA Clippers owner to ban his girlfriend from hanging out with black men in racist rant that led Obama to brand him 'ignorant' 17-year-old Brett Bouchard was cleaning the pasta-maker when it somehow turned on and cut off his arm A teenager in Upstate New York was airlifted to a Massachusetts hospital earlier ... (more)

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CHG imports New York brand into Asia, designed for the sophisticated global traveller.

Cachet Hotel Group announced important milestones for their continued global expansion, which includes a robust hotel pipeline and detail of 2014 initiatives across current properties including the unveiling of a new brand called NANO Hotel - with plans to announce its first property in Manhattan, New York later this year.

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NY bill would bar condoms as proof of prostitution

New York City spends more than a million dollars every year to distribute free condoms to combat unintended pregnancies and diseases such as AIDS.

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Padma Lakshmi steps out in bright dress for first time since it was ...

... Gere The 43-year-old was spotted looking gorgeous as ever in an orange dress while out with her daughter Krishna in New York on Sunday. Love is in the air: Padma Lakshmi stepped out in an orange dress in New York on Sunday, the first time since it ...

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John Oates Celebrates Hall Of Fame Induction, New Album

John Oates, of the famous duo Hall and Oates, has released a new solo album, titled "Good Road to Follow."

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Rangers push Flyers to brink of elimination

Brad Richards and Dominic Moore scored second-period goals, and Henrik Lundqvist made 24 saves as the New York Rangers pushed the Philadelphia Flyers to the brink of elimination with a 4-2 victory in Game 5 on Sunday.

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New York Jets: 5 Worst First Round Picks In Team History

The New York Jets left fans baffled when they selected tight end Kyle Brady 9th overall in the 1995 draft.

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Flyers on brink of elimination from NHL playoffs

Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux passes through New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh's legs during the first period in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series on Sunday in New York.

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Stowaway: Perimeter security not part of San Jose airport modernization

... perimeter security. But it's been a growing concern for years. Similar breaches happened in recent years in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Dallas, Miami, Phoenix and Charlotte. And Norm Mineta, the former transportation secretary and San Jose ...

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Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson spoke twice about Knicks job

... and are responsible for the content of their videos and photos. Please report any content that violates the terms. NEW YORK (AP) - Steve Kerr said Sunday he spoke with Phil Jackson twice over the weekend and that they will continue discussing his ...

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Steve Kerr met with Phil Jackson about the Knicks job

... "preparing for this," note that Kerr recently met with Bill Parcells , I guess to discuss what coaching in New York is like. Kerr's agent is former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, remember. So, I guess there's the first "interview" in the "coaching search" ...

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Lawrence: Kerr's inexperience won't hurt job prospects with Knicks

... out on the town noticed Phil Jackson and Steve Kerr dining together and discussing the Knicks job. "The beauty of New York,'' Kerr said Sunday night, before working the TNT telecast of the Nets-Raptors playoff game in Barclays Center. "Everybody is ...

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"Manhattan Upper West Side" in Barrie, Canada

A Canadian real estate developer is borrowing a bit of New York City branding, dubbing a new condo development: "Manhattan Upper West Side."

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Barry Lewis: Sullivan's not entitled to the casino it deserves

... an entitlement, their God-given right as long-suffering Sullivan taxpayers, a bridesmaid to Indian tribes across New York and a half-dozen neighboring states who have what has remained an unfulfilled decadeslong quest. Good or bad, profitable or ...

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Cost of trade sanctions on Russia 'price worth paying': Hague says...

... and Barack Obama her 'pimp' as it declares it is ready for full scale nuclear war At least he's convincing! New York tourist gives a homeless man her leftover pizza... only to realize it was RICHARD GERE playing a vagrant in his latest movie 'I was ...

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Marlins lose to Mets 4-0, ending 2-4 trip

Tom Koehler struggled through five innings while Dillon Gee shut down the Marlins on three hits, and the New York Mets beat Miami 4-0 Sunday to take two of three.

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Obituary: Joey Harris was a dramatic dancer and an exacting teacher

... a dramatic dancer with a vivacious stage presence. In the U.S., influential dance critic Edwin Denby wrote in The New York Herald Tribune in the 1940s (not long before the dancer's name change) that "Joseph A. Harris is the most promising dancer in ...

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Measles on the rise

... it's time to do so. "Unfortunately so far in the United States this year, we've had 129 reported. 29 have been in New York State," said Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein. Luckily, Burstein says there haven't been any cases of measles ...

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Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers Tips For Diagnosed Victims And...

... on the calls the Mesothelioma Victims Center receives diagnosed victims could be in any state including California, New York, Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, ...

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Gee not 'sexy' but sharp as Mets beat Marlins 4-0

He nearly came away with his first professional shutout Sunday, limiting the Miami Marlins to three singles over eight innings in the New York Mets' 4-0 victory.

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Back to Theresienstadt

... but a notable one for two popes who changed the world for Jews. 'There are many things I can live without - New York bagels is not one of them. They are my desert island food.' How one woman brought New York bagels to London. Donald Sterling used to ...

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Gee sharp as Mets beat Marlins 4-0

... by David Wright after hitting a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning on Sunday in New York's 4-0 win. / USA Today Sports He nearly came away with his first professional shutout Sunday, limiting the Miami Marlins to ...

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Rangers push Flyers to brink of elimination

... Derek Stepan (21) and Rick Nash (61) in the first period of Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flyers. / USA Today Sports NEW YORK - Henrik Lundqvist did not allow a bad ending to the second period wreck an otherwise good day for the New York Rangers. ...

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Chris Smither's folk blues set Sunday linked the New Orleans Jazz Fest back to its roots

Chris Smither performs at the Blues Tent on Sunday April 27, 2014. One of the best pieces of writing about a music festival out there is the former New Yorker magazine pop critic Ellen Willis' review of the 1968 Newport Folk Festival.

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NY bill would bar condoms as proof of prostitution

New York would become the first state to prohibit police and prosecutors from using the possession of condoms as evidence against suspected sex workers, under a measure pending before lawmakers.

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Indiana WR Cody Latimer visited the Ravens today, according to source

... second-round draft target. He has accepted an invitation as one of the 30 players who will attend the NFL draft in New York at Radio City Music Hall. The 6-foot-2, 215-pounder ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds and had a 39-inch vertical leap at ...

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Former Buffalo Bills Cheerleaders Sue Team

... with paying them below minimum wage, if at all. In Jaclyn S. v. Buffalo Bills, filed April 22 in State of New York Supreme Court, Erie County, the plaintiffs allege they received no pay for the eight-hours they worked at each home game, but were ...

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Is Schneiderman Running for Something?

Eric T. Schneiderman, the Attorney General of New York, strikes me as someone who's got ambitions beyond his present venue.

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NBA's Donald Sterling Tells Girlfriend, 'In Israel, Blacks Are Treated Like Dogs'

... but a notable one for two popes who changed the world for Jews. 'There are many things I can live without - New York bagels is not one of them. They are my desert island food.' How one woman brought New York bagels to London. Donald Sterling used to ...

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Railroad, interstate brought changes to Town of Kirkwood

It lies on the northern side of the Susquehanna River and was named after James Pugh Kirkwood, the chief engineer of the New York and Erie Railroad who was instrumental in building the Starrucca Viaduct and bringing the railroad through this area in 1848.

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Ithaca seeks input on new plan

While the city's population of about 30,000 has held relatively steady in 60 years -- a rare feat in New York and the interior Northeast -- its proportion of the Tompkins County population has shrunk from half in 1950 to 30 percent in 2010.

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Severe Weather Awareness Week April 27

The week of April 27 to May 3 has been dubbed Severe Weather Awareness Week across New York, Governor Cuomo announced Sunday.

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Where to eat in NYC on Cinco de Mayo

Believe it or not, there are some hidden places to eat good Mexican food even though New York is not exactly known for it.

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Mets complete six-win homestand with 4-0 win over Marlins

With playoff games in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and Masahiro Tanaka taking the mound in the Bronx, Sunday's matinee in Queens between the Mets and Miami Marlins was the overlooked game on a busy day of sports in New York.

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'Spider-Man 2' soars at foreign box office before opening in U.S.

... Beijing, Sydney and Tokyo. The stars also walked red carpets at glitzy premieres in Berlin, Rome, Paris, London and New York. In the U.S. and Canada, 'Spider-Man 2' is expected to start off with more than $100 million in sales during its first three ...

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Cleveland Mass Mob II on Sunday celebrates Polish pope's sainthood

... of 700 people , it was the most successful of the10 Mass mobs that now have been held in Buffalo, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and elsewhere. Stanislav Zadnik of Parma, one of the local organizers on Facebook and at clevelandmassmob.blogspot.com , ...

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New York Festivals International Advertising Awards Announces 2014...

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards honoring the World's Best Advertising announced the 2014 Shortlist.

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NYC's South Street Seaport looks for revival

... and learned about the seaport's place as the "front door of the United States of America." "Were it not for New York's deep-water harbor and the trade that came through South Street, none of what we know as New York or the U.S. would exist in the ...

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Alex Ferguson spot-on with Ryan Giggs: Dileep Premchandran

... was of a team in decline. Though a relapse in December 2012 resulted in him spending more than three months in New York often sending instructions to the team via video calls - Barcelona won the league at a canter. Having won 18 of their first 19 ...

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Stowaway: Perimeter security not part of San Jose airport modernization

... perimeter security. But it's been a growing concern for years. Similar breaches happened in recent years in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Dallas, Miami, Phoenix and Charlotte. And Norm Mineta, the former transportation secretary and San Jose ...

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... the 2 Street Bistro gives the long corridor a spatial, older feeling, the kind of warmth that a neighborhood pub in New York might. The three big ceiling fans turn at a slow suggestive pace. The wine racks are stacked with fine regional bottles; ...

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Farmington Players spread 'Rumors'

... Hills. / Photo by Kurt Mathiak A developing scandal involving an apparent suicide attempt by the deputy mayor of New York is the backdrop, as the characters try to stay one step ahead of each another to hide what they know. Hilarity ensues as four ...

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Car renter gets $79.25 bill for five Midtown Tunnel tolls

... number of administrative fees to seven "as a customer courtesy." Gilkey is no stranger to tolls. He grew up in New York and has purchased electronic tolling coverage on rentals in South Florida. He protested his bill by phone to a Dollar ...

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'Wichita' to be shown at Crest Theater

... budget, Barton says his Kansas crew was able to produce a professional movie that would have cost a California or New York production company several million dollars. Last week the company began screening the show in theaters throughout the Midwest, ...

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FOCUS: A Potpourri -- The Most Dangerous Man in America / All Our...

... Mengestu, a graduate of Georgetown University and of Columbia University's M.F.A. program in fiction, lives in New York City and is the author of two novels. In her gripping new family narrative, anthropologist Barbara Rylko-Bauer recounts the 15 ...

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The top ten: Signs with double meanings

... read our Legal Terms & Policies Mike Graham said, 'I refuse to go in here,' when he posted a picture of a door in New York with the sign, 'Refuse Room'. As Tom Freeman pointed out, 'That was the policy of the Bethlehem innkeeper.' Here are 10 more ...

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Close to the Chest

... hest; but tomorrow the medal will take on even more meaning. Rev. Robert P. Imbelli, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, is Associate Professor of Theology Emeritus at Boston College.

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Panel talks on educating students through contemporary hip-hop

... Jean Grae , hip-hop author and educator, Adam Mansbach and DJ Kuttin Candi Wednesday, April 23. Grae, the prolific New York City-based actress, author, comedian and emcee, has released five albums, three episodes of her comedy show "Life with ...

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Meb Keflezighi had a bit of help in Boston Marathon

... and track. Hartmann had been fourth here in 2012 and 2013. Arciniaga had submitted top-10 efforts in Boston and New York. Eggleston was the top US finisher at last year's world championships in Moscow, as was Boit at last month's world half marathon ...

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Thousands enjoy NYC Chili Cookoff at Historic Richmond Town

... executive director at Historic Richmond Town. "We want to make sure people know about Staten Island before the New York Wheel comes." "If you invite people to your house and give them good food, they'll come back," he explained. "When people think ...

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Jay Lynch: From underground to overground

... draw Darth Vader. I did it, but it wasn't very good." To understand the importance of Lynch, who lives in upstate New York, and how he has affected the world of alternative comics and trading cards, one has to travel to 1968 Chicago. The Vietnam War ...

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Five Shrines to Capitalism

... don't miss Sir Christopher Wren's nearby masterpiece, St. Paul's Cathedral. Wall Street: Take a stroll round New York City's financial district at the tip of Manhattan Island. There you'll find the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Nearby: the New ...

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Why a ridiculously far-lefta economist is candy for liberals

... labor was never valuable and will never be well paid. Piketty recasts the argument: As Krugman wrote in The New York Review of Books, "Piketty shows, however, that even today income from capital, not earnings, predominates at the top of the income ...

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NYC cuts deal with mayora s charter-school nemesis

... union boss Michael Mulgrew spoke of "unity" at the United Federation of Teachers spring conference Saturday at the New York Hilton. Mulgrew and FariA a agreed that teachers should "embrace" the new evaluation system - one critics say was badly ...

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Offense comes alive as UMaine baseball beats New York Tech

... Colin Gay collected three singles to spark a 14-hit attack that carried the Black Bears to an 11-4 victory over the New York Institute of Technology. Alex Calbick, Scott Heath and Steven Adam registered two RBIs apiece to back freshman Jeff Gelinas ...

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Michelle Kaufman: MLS wants waterfront views for expansion stadium, team in Miami

... left, and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez on Feb. 5. MLS: East – Columbus and Kansas City (11), New York (10). West – Dallas (16), Real Salt Lake and Seattle (13) Sunday- Sochaux vs. PSG (8 a.m., BeIn Sport USA), Chelsea vs. ...

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Protesters, chimney swift survey, and other Maryland green events

... To learn more, e-mail info@MDFlora.org or visit www.mdflora.org . Adkins Arboretum is offering a Wave Hill and New York Botanical Garden trip on April 30. The hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wave Hill is public garden and cultural center in the Bronx, ...

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8 Google Street View GIFs That Show How Much NYC Has Changed Since 2007

... to the public until now - of snapshots showing how any given place has evolved. Some of the more notable changes in New York's cityscape are the result of major projects backed by former Mayor Bloomberg. To name a few: the reconfiguration of Times ...

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6 key players in Rep. Michael Grimm's case

The U.S. Attorney's Office in New York is preparing the indictment of Rep. Michael Grimm , It is alleged that the indictment will concern Grimm's former health food store, Healthalicious, and that there could be charges relating to taxes as well as wire and mail fraud.

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Partnership to push foreign investments in Great Lakes

... hatched in the region. The council includes the governors of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and New York and the premiers of Ontario and Quebec. Paulson said the best type of foreign direct investment would be in 'greenfield' ...

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FBI questions Quinn, probes de Blasio's carriage flip-flop

... the matter told The News. A spokesman for Quinn declined to comment Saturday, as did J. Peter Donovan of the FBI's New York office. "No truth in that," the mayor said. "I have no indication that any of it's true . . . Everyone followed the ...

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Farmington Players spread 'Rumors'

... in which knowledge is power. A developing scandal involving an apparent suicide attempt by the deputy mayor of New York is the backdrop, as the characters try to stay one step ahead of each another to hide what they know. Hilarity ensues as four ...

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Dead cats found hanging in NYC suburb were beaten

About 25 dead cats found in plastic bags hanging from trees in a New York suburb were apparently killed with blows to the head at various times over the past year, an investigator said Friday.

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Hands-On Physical Therapy's "Help You Help Yourself" Event - A Big...

... from knee arthritis are looking for ways to alleviate pain. In response to this need, Hands-On Physical Therapy of New York dedicated their latest bi-monthly "Help You Help Yourself" Wine and Cheese event to the subject of Conquering Your Knee ...

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Charter schools get new life

... school buildings that meet the necessary requirements and standards for occupancy by students. Expensive rent in New York City is not surprising. But a new study shows just how unaffordable it has become. In the last 12 years rent has gone up 75 ...

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All of New England will cheer for Wicked Strong

In this photo provided by the New York Racing Association, Wicked Strong, with Rajiv Maragh aboard, captures The Wood Memorial Stakes horse race at Aqueduct Race Track in New York, Saturday, April 5, 2014.

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Andres Oppenheimer: Vargas Llosa deserves Nobel for courage

... degrees from universities around the world, or rubbing elbows with international celebrities in one of his homes in New York, Madrid or Lima. What's more, he could be making many more friends - and probably selling many more books - by going along ...

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Corker in middle of housing fight

... candidates. Corker said not everybody wants change. "There are very, very wealthy investors at hedge funds in New York who want to kill this bill,"" he said in an interview. It was a reference to various funds that own stock, especially preferred ...

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Fit in the City by Ruby Warrington: Kill your cravings with cinnamon and herbal tea

... scandal: She was just one of multiple runners who took part with bogus bibs They have a coach for everything in New York - and gorgeous Robyn Youkilis is a healthy eating coach who has become a good friend. But she's no Gwyneth-style self-punisher - ...

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How to Get Rich Just by Moving

... move to Danville, Illinois. And that's assuming you live in a town with average prices. Residents of Honolulu and New York, the two most expensive cities in the U.S., would see a 35 percent drop in their cost of living in Danville, according to new ...

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Largest taxpayer in NYS wants Catskills casino

... Way? There's only one place to find out. Genting Group and their Resorts World brand announced today that it paid New York State's $1 million application fee for a gaming license as the field of casino wannabes grows According to the Western Queens ...

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Motorcycle helmet law advocates say rising Florida deaths prove need

... weeks, helmet laws survived challenges in four states. The fight is ongoing in Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New York and Washington. Motorcycle activists are lobbying legislators, squaring off against trauma doctors and insurance groups who ...

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Another Unlikely Heroine in the Gastronomic Trenches

... this month's Unlikely Heroine in the Gastronomic Trenches. Editor Clay Felker in 1968 founded a magazine called New York - still published today - that was destined to become one of the most influential periodicals ever created. Think quirkier than ...

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New York City has created a dedicated emergency notification office operating out of the Office of Emergency Management .

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... he said, leafing through the stack of papers to find an excerpt to share with his friends. "A CIA person who's a New York business man, he's not a professional intelligence gatherer -- it's based on me, but it's a different character." He finds the ...

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Murphy, Betances lead Yankees over Angels

... Ryan Murphy hits a home run in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on Saturday as New York won 4-3. / USA Today Sports NEW YORK - John Ryan Murphy spent a while in the minors catching Dellin Betances, hoping they could ...

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Leaders of the Libertarian Party of New York on Saturday gathered in Colonie to sign up the slate of candidates who they acknowledge will get pummeled in the fall elections.

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Pujols, Angels trounce Yankees 13-1

NEW YORK: Throughout an up-and-down month, the Los Angeles Angels have been pretty consistent in one area: hitting home runs.

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Bob Gabor CNY Feis celebrates Irish dancing, culture at New York State Fairgrounds

It's all about celebrating the Irish culture at the Bob Gabor Central New York Feis at the New York State Fairgrounds.

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Silver Medal For USA 18U @ AST

The 27th Albert Schweitzer Tournament is officially in the books and the team from the United States came one game from pulling off the unanticipated.

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New York Mets' Free-Agent Signings Failing to Impress

After suffering through four miserable seasons, New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson promised Mets fans that the team would finally spend some money in the offseason after the Bernie Madoff fiasco left New York in financial woes.

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Fun springtime events at the Presidio; a new chef for Elite Cafe

... Elite Cafe (2049 Fillmore Street, 415-673-5483): Owner Peter Snyderman has brought on a new chef, James London from New York. He was most recently at CO-OP at the Hotel on Rivington, opened La Fonda del Sol (modern Spanish in Midtown Manhattan), and ...

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Feline Fans Lap It Up at Cafe

New York has a pop-up cat cafe through Sunday and animal lovers are lining up to go.

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Rand Paul vs. GOP establishment

... same effect on more traditional Republicans as his father - former US Rep. Ron Paul - did. Rep. Peter King (R) of New York says Sen. Paul - who's been making clear moves toward a presidential run in 2016 - would be "disastrous" as president. Sen. ...

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Midas Share Tips: It's a hit! Grab a slice of Us sports stars' huge ...

Major League baseball is big business. The most popular sport in America, it is extremely lucrative, making more than A 18billion over the past four years, dwarfing the Premier League, whose revenues were around A 8billion over the same period.

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a Alic Aida alert? US holiday ruined for French woman with tricky name

A French woman intending to vacation in New York with her husband and two children was reportedly banned from boarding her flight because of her name--which sounds, if pronounced incorrectly, just like the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda.

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Queens Emergency Dispatchers to be Suspended After Delays

... reforms needed to prevent something like this from happening again." Kathleen Horan is a staff reporter for New York Public Radio, covering the criminal justice beat. She also reports the series In Harm's Way , a multi-platform effort to profile the ...

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Staten Island Legal Services honors A.G. Eric Schneiderman for foreclosure work

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman was honored on Staten Island Friday for his work in preventing foreclosures across the state.

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Social media reacts to news of Rep. Michael Grimm pending indictment

As news broke Friday afternoon that Rep. Michael Grimm is expected to be indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York, word quickly spread among political types on social networks like Twitter.

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In the face of federal indictment, Rep. Grimm decries - political vendetta'

Rep. Michael Grimm is expected to be indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York following a long federal investigation, his attorney told the Advance.

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Malliotakis hosts Arbor Day tree planting at Sandy-damaged PS 52

... of 9/11. The tree and surrounding plantings were washed away during the storm. Ms Malliotakis reached out to the New York Restoration Project (NYRP) to see if they could assist. NYRP was founded by actress Bette Midler as a non-profit organization ...

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Judge: Philly newspapers to be sold to insiders

... the government off his back. But that... Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm's attorney says federal prosecutors in New York plan on filing criminal charges against the lawmaker. Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, who has been dogged by allegations ...

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New chief takes over at Youth and Family Alternatives

"As CEO of Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc., I can assure you that our board, staff, partner agencies and volunteers are dedicated to protecting our community's children and doing all we can to ensure more kids are in safe, permanent homes," the newcomer from New York wrote to the Tampa Bay Times in a letter to the editor.

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Why Brooklyn Is Taking A Major Step Toward Marijuana Reform

A man stops by the rally outside Brooklyn Borough Hall in support of the district attorney's plans to stop prosecuting minor marijuana offenses on April 25, 2014, in New York City.

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Dead cats found hanging in NYC suburb were beaten

About 25 dead cats found in plastic bags hanging from trees in a New York suburb were apparently killed with blows to the head at various times over the past year, an investigator said Friday.

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Funeral held for NYC inmate who died in hot cell

Lakisha Murdough, left, and Cheryl Warner, the daughter and sister of Jerome Murdough, pause at his casket before his funeral at the Cobbs Funeral Chapel, in the Queens borough of New York, Friday, April 25, 2014.

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Homeland Security to move regional center to Cohoes

By Haley Viccaro Gazette Reporter The U.S. Department of Homeland Security approved a regional center in Cohoes that will attract foreign investors to New York and create jobs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.

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