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50-year-old man struck by Q train being treated for head trauma
A man was struck by a train in Brooklyn this morning, authorities said.The 50-year-old was hit by a Queens-bound Q train about 10:30 a.m. at the Avenue J station near 15th Street, according to an MTA spokeswoman and FDNY.He is being treated for head trauma at Kings County Hospital, the FDNY spokesman said.It was not immediately clear how he was struck, authorities ...
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Heat Set For Game 1 Of Eastern Conference Finals
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It’s becoming almost an annual occurrence, the Miami Heat are in the Eastern Conference Finals again. Since 2005, the Heat have played in five of the nine Eastern Conference Finals and won two championships. ';I know I’m blessed to be going to the Eastern Conference finals for my fifth time,'; Wade said. ';But I would like a lot more in my ...
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Ex-U.S. Captain Claudio Reyna To Direct MLS Team In NYC
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Former U.S. national team captain Claudio Reyna has been hired as director of soccer for the New York City FC of MLS. Reyna played from 2003-07 with Manchester City, which ...
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What’s The Future Of The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale’s Nassau Coliseum will move one step closed to a decided future next month. That’s when a panel of Nassau County leaders will select one of four plans that will determine what the revamped arena will look ...
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Street In Montreal Named After Legendary Met Gary Carter
MONTREAL (CBSNewYork/AP) -- A stretch of road in front of the stadium where he began his Hall of Fame career has been renamed in honor of former Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter. Signs indicating Rue Gary-Carter were already in place on Tuesday as municipal officials announced the renaming of Faillon Street West outside of what used to be Jarry Park after the most popular player in the ...
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Actress Marion Cotillard’s Stalker Sentenced In Brooklyn Court
Actress Marion Cotillard attends the press conference for ‘Blood Ties’ during The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2013 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty ...
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Tips For Throwing A Memorial Day Party
NEW YORK (WLNY) – Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner — the official start to summer and time for some outdoor ...
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Brooklyn Councilman’s Plan Aims To Catch Drivers Who Fail To Yield To School Buses
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Brooklyn city councilman wants to crack down on drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses that are dropping off or picking up children. Councilman David Greenfield is introducing legislation Wednesday, calling for school buses to be equipped with cameras that would photograph cars caught illegally maneuvering around the bus. The owner of the car would then ...
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Jets RB Mike Goodson Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Weapons Charges
Morristown, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Jets running back Mike Goodson pleaded not guilty to all drug and weapons charges during his arraignment Wednesday at Morris County Superior ...
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Man Arrested In Alleged Anti-Gay Attack In The East Village
alleged anti-gay attack in the East Village. Roman Gornell turned himself in at a police precinct Tuesday night in the Bronx, CBS 2 reported. He was charged Wednesday with assault and aggravated harassment, both as hate crimes, police said. He is accused of yelling ...
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White People Stopped By New York Police Are More Likely To Have Guns Or Drugs Than Minorities
just-concluded trial on the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program, the city argued that officers’ disproportionate targeting of black and Latino New Yorkers was not due to racial profiling but because each stopped individual was doing something suspicious at the time. The data, however, tells a different story: weapons and drugs were more often found on white New ...
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New York City loses its private equity boss
Head of NYC private equity investments heads to private firm in which NYC pension invested. FORTUNE --Yesterday came newsthat Barry Miller had stepped down as head of private equity investments for the New York City Employee Retirement Systems (NYCERS), in order to open a New York City office for Connecticut-based private equity firm Landmark Partners. My immediate reaction: Is this a conflict ...
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Reyna named soccer teams director of football
Claudio Reyna played in Europe and the U.S. for more than 12 years and for the U.S. team in four World Cups. (AP) NEW YORK -- New York City Football Club (New York City FC) has named Claudio Reyna as the club's Director of Football and its first employee. Reyna will be responsible for building the soccer elements of the New York City FC organization, including the recruitment of players, ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 22
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. ...
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NYCLU analysis Most stops in outer boroughs
NEW YORK (AP) -- Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties ...
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New York City FC appoint Reyna
New MLS franchise New York City FC have appointed former USA international Claudio Reyna as their director of football.City will become the 20th MLS franchise in 2015 after Manchester City and the New York Yankees announced a partnership to fund them.Reyna, a former Manchester City player, will become the first employee of the new club that was unveiled on Tuesday and will be responsible for ...
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Wannabe jumper talked down by cops in Midtown
A woman who threatened to jump from a Midtown building was talked down by police this morning, authorities siad.She began threatening to jump from the ledge of a balcony on the 20th floor of 112 West 38th Street, near Sixth Avenue, at 7:50 a.m., according to witnesses and authorities.She could be seen texting and gesturing angrily. Police set up a large air bag on the street.Two ESU cops talked ...
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Jet makes emergency landing at LaGuardia after engine fails
A regional jet bound for Portland, Maine, was forced to make an emergency landing just minutes after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday after officials said the crew reported an engine failure.It was not immediately clear how many passengers were aboard Flight 6256, operated jointly by Delta and Go Jet.The plane, a twin-engine CR-700 built by Bombardier, suffered an ...
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Pailles late goal gives Bruins 3-0 playoff lead over New York Rangers
2-1 on Tuesday to take a 3-0 series lead.Daniel Paille scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period to take what has historically been a nearly unbeatable series lead. Only ...
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Cooking On The Couch Burgers And Wine
10 Creative Burgers To Celebrate National Burger Month Soho restaurant’s Delicatessen and Mac Bar executive chef Michael Ferraro visited The Couch to show us how to pair burgers and ...
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Schmeelk 7 Points Which Will Have To Be Addressed In Knicks’ Offseason
I went over the Knicks’ financial situation for the next three years , so keep that in mind as we go through the offseason decisions that the Knicks will have to make. Here are where the pivotal points are going to ...
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$20000 Reward Offered After New Jersey Cop’s House Is Firebombed
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Officials are offering a $20,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for firebombing a New Jersey police officer’s home. Firefighters responded to the blaze in the two-story colonial-style home on Arlene Drive in Monroe Township around 4 a.m. Monday. Officials said the fire was brought under control within 10 to 15 ...
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Mobile Couch Silver Stars Studio Helps Senior Citizens Stay Fit
NEW YORK (WLNY) – Silver Stars is a boutique fitness studio, with a reception, main work out studio and a second space that will be utilized for one-on-one training, massage and yoga – specifically designed for senior ...
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‘The Bling Ring’ Author Sits Down On The Couch
The true story — which became a magazine article and then a movie, is now a book. Titled ';The Bling Ring,'; the work tells the entire sleazy account behind the 2008-2009 crimes which affected Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Orlando ...
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Connecticut Proposal Would Hike Tax On Digital Downloads
HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) - Downloading e-books, music from iTunes, or apps for your phone could become expensive for folks in Connecticut. A provision in a legislative package that has emerged would have the 1 percent tax on these products rise to 6.35 percent, the amount of Connecticut’s sales tax. Rep. Patricia Widlitz, D-Guilford, co-chair of the Finance Revenue and Bonding ...
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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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