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Teixeira expects rehab stint return to Yanks soon
Email ST. PETERSBURG -- Mark Teixeira expects to begin a Minor League rehabilitation assignment next week with the Double-A Trenton Thunder, and the Yankees first baseman believes his first big league action of the season is just around the corner. Teixeira has not played since injuring his right wrist on March 6, but he will advance to extended spring training games this weekend at the ...
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Stewart tests groin strain draws start at catcher
Email ST. PETERSBURG -- Chris Stewart had an audience as he ran the bases at Tropicana Field on Friday afternoon, testing the left groin strain that has kept him out of the Yankees' lineup since May 16. Manager Joe Girardi, coaches Tony Pena and Rob Thomson and head athletic trainer Steve Donohue were all on the field as Stewart jogged from home plate to first base several times and then ...
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Nova returns from DL as long reliever
Email ST. PETERSBURG -- A seat in the Yankees' bullpen may not be Ivan Nova's ideal assignment, but as he acknowledged with a chuckle, it still beats riding buses in the Minor Leagues. Nova was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Friday by the Yanks, and while they gave some thought to reinstating him to the rotation in Vidal Nuno's place, Nova will instead be asked to ...
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For now Mets sticking with struggling Davis
Email NEW YORK -- With Ike Davis in the crosshairs of fans and media alike, manager Terry Collins continues to deflect rumors that his first baseman may be imminently headed to the Minors. "If Ike's not here, we have several options," Collins said prior to Friday's game against the Braves. "Now have we discussed them? No. Because he's the first baseman ...
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Familia ready to begin Class A rehab assignment
Email NEW YORK -- Injured reliever Jeurys Familia is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Class A St. Lucie. Familia, who has been on the disabled list since May 9 with right biceps tendinitis, will also pitch for Triple-A Las Vegas before returning to the Mets. Familia has already spent two stints on the big league roster this season, most recently posting a 2.70 ERA over seven ...
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Brooklyn Park woman accused of embezzling more than $230000 from church
A Brooklyn Park woman siphoned off more than $230,000 from a regional church office where she worked, padding her paychecks and diverting money through other schemes for more than seven years, according to criminal charges. The Hennepin County attorney's office charged Raenay Liane Hendrickson, 50, on Friday with seven counts of felony theft-by-swindle. Hendrickson worked as a bookkeeper ...
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Exclusive In surprise General Growth eyes New York office tower
View Photo Reuters/Reuters - Attendees pass by the General Growth Properties booth during the International Council of Shopping Centers convention in Las Vegas, May 18, 2009. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve ...
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Delta unveils its new $1.4B terminal at JFK
Kennedy Airport Friday, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market. The expanded concourse offers sweeping views of the airport, upscale food and shopping options and increased seating. The facility was also celebrated Friday for what it replaces: a now-decrepit terminal built by Pan Am in 1960 that was an embarrassing way to welcome millions of visitors to ...
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Brett Favre sexting suit settled in NYC
Brett Favre , now an assistant football coach at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Miss., shows receivers how he wants them to anticipate a pass during the first day of official practice. (July 30, ...
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White House Launches Review Of DOJ Over Accusations Of Spying On Journalists
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Under fire for spying on journalists, the White House has ordered an unusual review of what the Department of Justice is doing — and why. As CBS 2's Marcia Kramer reported Friday, the move came amid reports Attorney General Eric Holder, himself, authorized a probe of a Fox News reporter. It is the latest outrage against an administration already under ...
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Bruins’ Goalie Tuukka Rask Looking To Rebound Against Rangers In Game 5
Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins winces as he squirts water on his face against the New York Rangers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty ...
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In New York Filipino costume and set designer Clint Ramos wins Obie Award
Costume design for the Imelda Marcos hit musical "Here Lies Love" Set and costume designer Clint Ramos received the 2013 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Costume Design at the 58th Annual Village Voice Off-Broadway Theater Awards ceremony. He was also the recipient of the 2013 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic Design and a nominee of Outstanding Costume Design for his ...
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T Magazine All the Rage | Japanese Whiskey Takes Manhattan
Suntory’s Hibiki 12-year whiskey with a food pairing by the chef David Bouley, served at an event at Noguchi Museum in Long Island City. Over the past week, hordes of bartenders, distillers, liquor reps and booze hounds have descended thirstily upon New York City for the fourth ...
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Merck loses round in Parkinson’s fight
Merck & Co. said it has halted the development of preladenant, its experimental drug for Parkinson's disease, after initial data from three late-stage studies did not find evidence of efficacy compared with a placebo. Whitehouse Station, ...
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New York City Hopes Bikesharing Will Make Streets Safer
Citi Bike, the country's largest urban bike-sharing system, will soon be rolling in New York City after almost a year of delays. The idea has worked elsewhere, including Paris, Washington, D.C., and Montreal. But critics wonder if it's safe to add tens of thousands of new cyclists to the crowded streets of New ...
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Nelson Morales convicted of murder in death of NYPDs Peter Figoski
Photo credit: John Roca | At Brooklyn Supreme Court, Nelson Morales, 28, of Ozone Park, was convicted of murder in the death of NYPD Officer Peter Figoski, a West Babylon resident. (May, 24, ...
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Upstate New York Teen En Route To Prom Killed In Crash On I-84
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Heading into the holiday weekend, a community in the northern suburbs is dealing with a tragedy. A teenager on his way to the prom with his friends was killed when his car collided with a tractor trailer. CBS 2's John Slattery spoke Friday with a passenger and a sister of the driver who was lost. Students from Middletown High School consoled each ...
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Teixeira Planning To Play For Yankees’ Double-A Trenton Next Week
TAMPA, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira expects to play in his first game since hurting his right wrist in early March, suiting up for a minor-league game with the Double-A Trenton Trenton on Wednesday. Teixeira injured his wrist while preparing with the U.S. team for the World Baseball Classic. He has been working out at the Yankees’ minor-league complex. ...
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Tony’s Table With Stephanie Blackberry Arugula Salad
1/3 c. Pecan (halves or pieces) Sea Salt and fresh black pepper to taste Dressing: 1 Garlic Clove (minced) 1/2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar Preparation: In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing and mix together with a fork. In a large mixing bowl, combine all salad ingredients and mix together with dressing. Season with salt and ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 24
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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New Yorks Main Beach tops experts list for best in U.S.
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. This may be hard to believe in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, but an annual list of the best beaches in the country has a New York beach ranked No. 1. Less surprisingly, that beach is in East Hampton, the vacation playground for the rich and ...
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Bridge UJA-Federation of New Yorks Womens Philanthropy Bridge
The 50th UJA-Federation of New ...
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Hotel BPM Brooklyn’s got a brand new groove
Now that Brooklyn's emerging as a go-to destination, new hotels are cropping up to cater to the growing numbers of travellers seeking to stay the night in New York's hipster haven. Hotel BPM, which opened last September, offers stylish rooms in a music-themed ambience and a cool, minimalist ...
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Family friends mourn 14-year-old girl slain on Queens bus by gang bullet
Daja Robinson The grief-stricken best friend of slain teenager Daja Robinson collapsed into tears at a funeral today – vowing to help her heartbroken family get through the tragedy."I'm gonna miss you baby - but I'll try to help [your] mommy be strong," pal Shaquana Almonds, 16, said between tears.She added, "Who would have known I’d never see my best friend ...
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Tot injured in stroller fall during robbery attempt
A 2-year-old girl was injured when she fell out of her stroller during robbery attempt in Brooklyn Friday afternoon, cops said.The tot’s 29-year-old mother was pushing the stroller near Dekalb and Tompkins Avenues in Bedford-Stuyvesant at around 12:20 p.m. when the thief ran up and tried to snatch the woman’s purse from the handlebars of the stroller, cops said.The woman put a fight ...
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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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