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Suspects Charged With Kidnapping Queens Man Holding Him Captive For A Month
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Three men were charged Wednesday with kidnapping an Ecuadorean national in Queens, and holding him in a warehouse for a month as they demanded $3 million ransom. Christian Acuna of Corona, Dennis Alves of East Elmhurst, and Eduardo Moncayo of Lyndhurst, N.J., were all set for arraignment on charges of kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment, Queens District Attorney ...
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Jealous NYPD officer hacked fellow cops email
USA A New York City Police Department detective was arrested Tuesday and charged with hacking the email information of at least 43 people, among them 20 current and former police officers, along with other violations. Federal officials said Edwin Vargas, 42, paid over $4,000 to a nefarious "email hacking service" that gave him access to dozens of accounts. His motivation for the ...
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NYC planners OK 15-year permit for Garden
MSG for a special operating permit with no time limit and a proposed 10-year permit proposed by Community Board No. 5. The ruling now goes to the City Council, which has 50 days to approve, disapprove or modify the commission's decision, according to city officials. Commission chairwoman Amanda Burden said Wednesday the panel hoped issuing a 15-year permit for the Garden, where the Knicks ...
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New soccer team a dream come true for some NYers
It's a dream come true for New York City soccer fans who have faithfully waited for a team to call their own, especially in East Harlem -- a neighborhood where the seed was planted for a professional club three years ago and hopefully, a future generation of American soccer stars. Tuesday, the city got its team -- New York City United, which will ...
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Memorial Day weekend in New York Heres what to do
The kickoff to summer may be a soggy one, as the city could be in for "significant rainfall" this Memorial Day weekend. The storm that rocked the Midwest this week is on a direct course for New England, but the city may see some of the worst of it, according to AccuWeather. But this is still Memorial Day weekend, so if the clouds clear up, these are a few of the many things you can ...
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Suspect in East Village gay beating surrenders to cops
Photo credit: Gornell Roman (DCPI) A suspect wanted in the attack of a gay man in the East Village turned himself in Wednesday. Gornell Roman, 39, surrendered to cops at the 41st Precinct in the Bronx late Tuesday night, just hours after Police Commissioner Ray Kelly identified him as the one who allegedly attacked Dan Contarino Monday night. Kelly said Roman, who was awaiting arraignment on ...
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Tightened Security At Some NYC Sites After Soldier’s Brutal Murder In London
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The NYPD has increased security at the British Consulate and other sites in New York, following an attack in London that left a soldier hacked to death. "Based not on information that such facilities have been targeted in New York City but in an abundance of caution, the NYPD has increased coverage of the British consulate, military recruiting stations, and ...
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Report 1500 Pounds Of Pineapples Fall On Jersey City Warehouse Worker
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A warehouse worker in Jersey City was hospitalized Wednesday after 1,500 pounds of pineapples came crashing down on top of him, according to a published report. Around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jersey City Medical Center emergency medical technicians came to the warehouse at 107 West Side Ave. after the 39-year-old man was clobbered by the pineapples, according ...
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L.I. Town Using Non-Native Fish To Combat Invasive Algae Species
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17-Year Cicadas Begin To Emerge In Tri-State Area
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The 17-year cicadas are emerging, and for the next few weeks, millions will be filling the night with their ominous buzz. As 1010 WINS' Al Jones reported Wednesday, while the human population may not appreciate the cicadas, there are plenty of creatures that do. "The birds and the raccoons and so on - these animals will feed on them so much to the point ...
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Reyna joins New York City FC
Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano and New York Yankees president Adam Levine express their thoughts and goals in bringing in a 20th team to Major League ...
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Granderson slowly regaining timing rhythm
Email BALTIMORE -- Curtis Granderson has been working on knocking off the rust after spending most of the season on the disabled list, and he has been reviewing video with hitting coach Kevin Long in hopes of getting his swing right. "Even when you're feeling great, you find ways to focus on it," Granderson said. "I'm only a part of the way through. Today's not ...
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Mo poised to go out in phenomenal fashion
Email BALTIMORE -- Mariano Rivera insists that no matter what the numbers look like, this season is still going to mark the end of his illustrious career. If so, then what a way to go out. Rivera has converted all 17 of his save opportunities, the second-longest such streak of his career, and he leads the American League in saves. "I feel good. Just going out there day in and day out, ...
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JLo to open cellphone stores other business briefs
Lopez says she's opening a chain of cellphone stores and a website under the Viva Movil brand. The aim is to sell Verizon phones and services to Latinos. The first store will open in New York on June 15. Lopez says the stores will have bilingual staff and provide a "culturally relevant shopping experience." Viva Movil will be an authorized Verizon reseller, with the same prices ...
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Expert Offers Tips On Turning Yard Sale Trash Into Treasure
GREENWICH, Conn. (CBSNewYork) – With all the spring cleaning going on, this is a hot time for yard sales. CBS 2′s Cindy Hsu spoke to an expert for some tips on deciphering what’s trash and what’s treasure. Samantha Knapp is an interior designer and makes a living finding hidden treasures. She found a pair of doors at a dump and turned them into a kitchen table. Knapp ...
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Improvements Planned For Dangerous Fourth Avenue In Park Slope
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Pedestrians hit by speeding cars, vehicles crashing - many have said it is like the Wild West on Fourth Avenue in Park Slope, one of the most dangerous streets in Brooklyn. But as CBS 2's Don Champion reported Wednesday, new proposals could change how drivers get around. Truck traffic, car traffic and even foot traffic are booming around the fashionable Park ...
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Super Bowl Expo Held For Local Businesses Banking On The Big Game
expected economic boost coming to the Tri-State Area next winter. The Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday held a trade show dubbed ';The Big Game Experience'; for local businesses hoping to profit from the big game when it comes to ...
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Is the Big Apple ready for Anthony Weiner…again
Former Congressman Anthony Weiner is hoping to make a political comeback by running for mayor of New York City - and he's actually got a shot. Eugene Robinson from The Washington Post and Democratic Strategist Margie Omero join Chris Matthews to discuss Weiner's motives and whether he can ...
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Ankiel making an impact early in Mets tenure
Email NEW YORK -- This was a new beginning for Rick Ankiel. A chance to start over with a new team after getting off to a rough start to the season with the Houston Astros. In nine games with the Mets, Ankiel has brought some offensive stability to a lineup struggling to string hits together and put runs on the board. "It's a new opportunity, and it's exciting," Ankiel said. ...
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Bidding for first win Hefner has Braves on docket
Jeremy Hefner's next attempt at his first win of the season does not figure to be any easier than the previous eight starts. Hefner, 0-5 this year with a 5.00 ERA in nine games (eight starts), will give it another go on Friday against the Braves. It's his first time facing first-place Atlanta this year. The Mets are 0-8 in Hefner's starts this season, and 7-14 in his 21 career ...
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Tawdry tweet dogs Weiner’s campaign for New York City mayor
NEW YORK -- In running for mayor, Anthony Weiner is seeking to get past the tawdry-tweeter punch line that has dogged him since his congressional career imploded two years ago. And while he's facing an uphill sprint, his campaign could help his long-term prospects even if he loses, some experts ...
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Fast and cheap for cops and nurses -- New York eats it up
This is not the place if you are dieting, looking for romantic intimacy or elitist dining. It is, however, a place for inexpensive ribs. Foodies in New York City crave Per Se, Nobu and Daniel where dinner for two can set you back $250 to $300. But for working-class and middle-class New Yorkers, one popular and growing chain of restaurants is more affordable: Dallas BBQ. Dallas BBQ recently ...
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Authorities bust drug store in Brooklyn selling heroin cocaine and guns and bilking Medicaid
Photo credit: Three of the five arrested worked at Malik Pharmacy at 2981 Fulton Street. (Brooklyn DA) A pharmacy in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn was a one-stop shop for a stunning array of illegal drugs and guns and also the source of a Medicaid fraud that attempted to bilk the system for $9,000 in phony prescriptions, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney. Five people, three of them ...
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Report Bloomberg Launches F-Bomb Tirade Against NYC Taxi Kingpin
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City's billionaire mayor is normally a pretty cool customer. But a fellow rich businessman says Michael Bloomberg recently went all hot head, unloading on him, with a profanity-filled taxi tirade. It’s a ';hail'; of a claim from the New York taxi king Gene Friedman, who controls a billion dollars' worth of medallions. He told a ...
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Jets QBs Mark Sanchez Geno Smith Not Sharp At OTAs
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Mark Sanchez threw three interceptions and Geno Smith talked about having to improve ';every single ...
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New York's community gardens creating tension once more
Community gardening in New York is under threat again, but what are the ideas and opinions surrounding this ongoing battle between the people and the city?
Community gardening is a well-known term and idea in New York City thanks to the much-publicized opposition between former Mayor Giuliani and members of the New York City public, who brought a lawsuit to have the gardens protected. The issue was eventually resolved when Mayor Bloomberg replaced Giuliani and introduced the Garden Settlement of 2002. Read more
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