Largest Class In School History Graduates From Rutgers

CBS 2 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Rutgers University graduated the largest class in school history Sunday. The class of 2013 includes an estimated 14,302 graduates from the Rutgers campuses at New Brunswick-Piscataway, Newark, and Camden. But only a few thousand of them were expected to attend a Sunday afternoon system-wide ceremony at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway. Most ...

Eye On New York The NYPD Hostage Negotiation Team A Picturebook Contest And More

CBS 2 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

NEW YORK (CBS 2) — NYPD Commanding Officer Lt. Jack Cambria talked about the heroic and often dangerous work of his elite Hostage Negotiation ...

Mets hope Ikes woes dont extend to defense

New York Mets - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Email CHICAGO -- Part of the reason the Mets were able to persevere through Ike Davis' early-season struggles last year was his vitality at first base. And as he slumps again to start this season, the club hopes his defense won't also fall victim in the meantime. Davis, who made just eight errors last season and has a career fielding percentage of .994, has three miscues this season. ...

Murphy gets a shot to be Mets leading man

New York Mets - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Email CHICAGO -- The Mets are going with a new leadoff hitter in an attempt to spark their struggling offense. Daniel Murphy was at the top of the order for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs for the first time this year and the fifth time in his career. He has hit second, third, fifth and sixth this season. "Let's see how it goes," manager Terry Collins said. ...

Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice

Associated Press - Sunday 19th May, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) -- The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must act to save a life, says an expert in the ...

Long Island Family Fights To Raise Awarness About Tuberous Sclerosis

CBS 2 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WANTAGH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island family is seeking to raise awareness about a very rare disease. As WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported, Zoey Seiling is as cute as a button, with a laugh and smile that can brighten a room. But Zoey has never spoken a word, and she has been hospitalized over 20 times. Zoey's mother, Renee Seiling said her daughter was diagnosed with ...

Bridal Gowns New And Used Up For Sale To Fight Cancer

CBS 2 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The busy summer wedding season is just about here, and on Sunday, brides-to-be were getting a bargain on gowns while also helping the fight against cancer. As WCBS 880′s Jim Smith reported, the Bridges Against Breast Cancer nationwide tour rolled back into New York Sunday with something for every bride to ...

Small Fla. city wonders who won $590.5 million Powerball jackpot

Yahoo News - Sunday 19th May, 2013

View Photo Associated Press/Ben Margot - A woman prepares to choose her numbers on a lottery ticket Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Chinatown district in Oakland, Calif. A record Powerball jackpot has climbed to $600 ...

Blue Jays washed out of the Bronx

CBC News - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey will now start on Monday at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday after his scheduled start on Sunday at Yankee Stadium was postponed by rain. (Mike Carlson/Associated ...

Blue Jays-Yankees finale postponed by rain

New York Yankees - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The Blue Jays will next visit Yankee Stadium for a three-game set on Aug. 20-22, and both teams have an off-day Aug. 19. (Getty) NEW YORK -- Persistent morning rain washed away the Yankees' finale against the Blue Jays before it even started on Sunday, and no makeup date has been announced. New York won the first two games of the series and will resume its season Monday against the Orioles ...

New York officer accidentally kills victim of home intrusion

The Globe and Mail - Sunday 19th May, 2013

People gather near a home that was invaded early Friday morning, in Uniondale, N.Y.. A Hofstra University student was fatally shot during the home invasion by a police officer. (ROBERT ...

Hofstra graduates honor student killed in home invasion

New York Post - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer confronting an armed intruder.Sunday's ceremony came two days after Andrea Rebello died when the masked man entered her off-campus home on Long Island.A police officer aiming at the would-be robber opened fire, hitting the 21-year-old ...

Yankees Blue Jays Series Finale Rained Out No Makeup Date Set

CBS 2 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sunday’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees has been postponed due to rain. No makeup date was set for the AL East rivals, who are not scheduled to meet again in the Bronx until August. Toronto manager John Gibbons said before the game that right-hander R.A. Dickey would pitch Monday at home against Tampa Bay if the game were rained out. Yankees ...

Heatwave deaths in New York city could rise by up to 22 study shows

The Guardian - Sunday 19th May, 2013

New York city could experience up to 22% more deaths from extreme summertime heat in the coming decade under global warming, according to a study of the impact of climate trends.The higher deaths will be partially offset by a reduction in deaths due to the milder winters predicted in Manhattan.Overall, however, the net effect of the new temperature norms ...

NY frisk judge calls criticism below-the-belt

San Diego Union-Tribune - Sunday 19th May, 2013

NEW YORK -; The federal judge overseeing the stop-and-frisk trial that has put New York Police Department officers in the spotlight says she knows she's not the government's favorite ...

Bicyclist stuck and killed after swerving in front of livery cab in Crown Heights

New York Post - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A bicyclist was killed after veering in front of a livery cab driver in Crown Heights this morning, police said. The unidentified man was peddling eastbound on Eastern Parkway, between Underhill and Washington avenues, around 1:15 a.m. when he swerved in front of a car that was also traveling east and was struck by the vehicle, cops said.The victim was taken to Methodist Hospital, where he was ...

Todays MLB starting lineups May 19

New York Mets - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Atlanta Braves: 1. ...

Pacers knock out Knicks in six

Japan Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

On to the next one: The Pacers' David West (right) vies for a loose ball against Knicks guard Raymond Felton during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday in Indianapolis. The Pacers won 106-99 to win the series 4-2. | ...

Pacers hold off Knicks to reach Eastern finals

Global Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Roy Hibbert (left) of the Indiana Pacers goes to the basket during game six of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Photo: CFP Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points on Saturday to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals.The Pacers withstood 39 ...

Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Ease Student Loan Burdens

CBS 2 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has proposed new legislation to ease the burden for students who have taken out loans to pay for their education. Gillibrand announced Sunday morning new legislation that would allow student borrowers currently repaying their federal student loans to refinance at a lower interest rate. The Federal Student Loan Refinancing ...

Wrecked Metro-North Trains To Be Removed From Connecticut Tracks

CBS 2 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The wrecked Metro-North trains from the accident last week that left dozens of people injured were set to be removed from the tracks in Connecticut Sunday. The trains were to be removed at some point in the day Sunday, according to Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman Aaron ...

Pacers beat Knicks to join Heat in Eastern Finals

Orlando Sentinel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

New York Knicks in six games with a 106-99 victory on Saturday. The Pacers thrilled their home crowd with the win to take the seven game series 4-2 and advance to the finals for the first time in nine years to take on the NBA champion Heat ...