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David Beckham can cash-in thanks to New York City F.C.
David Beckham signed a deal in 2007 that promised him the right to a MLS expansion teamfor 25% of what the Yankees and Manchester City just paid for New York City ...
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Its a mixed bag for three big retailers earnings
Retailers Foot Locker Inc. and New York & Co. reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings but Aeropostale Inc. swung to a loss and said it expects a further loss in its second quarter. Athletic footwear and apparel ...
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Crystal Co. Exec Moves to Hub International in New York
Chicago-based broker Hub International's Northeast division hired Scott Konrad as senior vice president and not-for-profit business practice leader. Based in Hub's New York City office, Konrad will be responsible to build, brand, grow and lead a specialty practice serving the insurance, risk management, and employee benefit needs of nonprofit organizations throughout Connecticut, New ...
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Ringleader of burglary crew that murdered NYPD officer Figoski convicted
Nelson Morales A Brooklyn jury convicted the ringleader of a burglary crew that murdered a NYPD cop on felony murder and burglary charges today.Nelson Morales organized the armed crew that broke into the home of an East New York drug dealer in 2011. One of the other burglars, Lamont Pride, was convicted of fatally shooting responding police officer Peter Figoski earlier this year.Figoski's ...
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Woman injured in last weeks Conn. train crash suing Metro-North Railroad for negligence
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Attorneys for a 65-year-old woman injured in last week's train crash in Connecticut say they have filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the Metro-North Railroad.Attorney Joel Faxon says the suit was filed Friday in federal court in Bridgeport to gain access to witnesses and allow victims and their families to be involved in the investigation. He said it was the first ...
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Bloomberg Public financing wont solve Albanys scandal problem
Placing himself on the opposite side of Gov. Cuomo, Mayor Bloomberg argued today that public financing won't get rid of the corruption that pervades Albany. "Public financing wouldn't have cured anything," the mayor declared on his weekly WOR radio show."What is clear is that they have a lot of corruption. Most of the things that have been in the paper would not be cured ...
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Unusual condition seen before Conn. train wreck
Train service from New York to Boston was back on schedule Wednesday on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways, five days after a derailment in Connecticut injured scores of commuters and damaged ...
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Brookfield Square adds Body Central Torrid and Glitter loses New York and Company
Women's apparel retailer New York and Company is closing its Brookfield Square mall store, and the space will be divided to accommodate two new stores. One side of the New York and Company space will filled by young women's retailer Body Central, while the other will house a relocated Champs shoe and sportswear store, Scott S. Oleson, manager of Brookfield Square, said Friday. Both ...
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Citi Bikes land in New York what to expect from the long-awaited scheme
New York in the early hours of Friday, greeted with a combination of curiosity, puzzlement, and not a little suspicion.Which is hardly surprising, as it's not been plain cycling so far. Residents of the West Village think the docking stations will destroy the area's historic character. In Brooklyn, treasured parking spots have been usurped. Tabloid columnists fear the city's ...
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Elevated Levels Of Radium Found In Bethpage Drinking Water Supply Well
Bethpage Water District has shut down one of its drinking supply wells after elevated levels of the known carcinogen radium were detected. A second water well has also been shut down as a precaution. Water District Superintendent Michael Boufis said the levels are not considered hazardous and do not exceed federal or state standards. ';The water is absolutely safe to drink,'; Boufis ...
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Federal Funding Made Available For School Security Post Sandy Hook
HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) - Connecticut is making $5 million available immediately to cities and towns to help reimburse them for school safety and security upgrades following the massacre ...
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Report Yankees’ Starter Michael Pineda Close To Starting Rehab Assignment
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Oft-injured Yankees starter Michael Pineda is set to begin his road back to Yankee Stadium. According to Andy McCullough of the Newark Star-Ledger, Pineda is close to embarking on a minor league rehab assignment. Pineda underwent surgery on a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder last May and recently pitched five innings of extended spring training without any ...
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Kelly Killoren Bensimon Talks About New Hamptons Book
Memorial Day and summer, former supermodel and reality star Kelly Killoren Bensimon’s new photobook ';In the Spirit of the Hamptons'; captures breathtaking images with stories from The ...
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NJ Officer Accused Of Firebombing Boss’ Home Due In Court
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A New Jersey police officer accused of firebombing his own captain’s home is scheduled to be arraigned Friday on attempted murder ...
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Con Ed Asks Customers On Roosevelt Island To Conserve Power
NEWYORK(CBSNewYork) – Con Edison is asking customers on Roosevelt Islandto conserve electricitybecause ofproblems on equipment serving the area. Crews have also implemented aneight percent voltage reduction on Roosevelt Island and several other areas in Manhattan, including Lexington Avenue to the East River, 62nd to 56th Streets and52nd Street south to 44th Street between Fifth and Park ...
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About New York Turning Lives Around and Saving Money Too
"I'd have them come around the store and order a sandwich or something, and stuff it in the sandwich when I wrapped it," Mr. Ramos said this week. "Or when I gave a book of matches. Be creative when giving it to them, instead of just being ...
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Whats next Earnings and business reports due May 27-29
May 24 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu, Sara Eisen and Tom Keene highlight the news you need to follow for today's trading. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg ...
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Judge asks Whos calling shots at CBS Brooklyn D.A.
see all email correspondence between the Brooklyn district attorney's office and CBS Corp. in order to establish who has editorial control over a television series that a political opponent described as a campaign ad, according to a report by the Wall Street ...
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Westie takes a bite of Big Apple
When New Zealand chef Matt Lambert opens his first restaurant in New York City next week, he will be giving diners a little taste of Henderson Creek. The 32-year-old says his restaurant, The Musket Room, will be a New Zealand restaurant and some of the dishes will be based on memories of his years back home. "I've a couple of dishes based on the fact that I used to go fishing for ...
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Chase Bank plans four more South Florida branches BankUnited expands in New York
While JPMorgan Chase Bank is continuing its Florida branch building boom with four more local locations, BankUnited has its eyes set on a new New York City branch. Chase Bank (NYSE: JPB) filed plans with regulators for branches at 4501 Donald Ross Road in Palm Beach Gardens, Miller Drive and Southwest 93rd Court in Miami, Saddle Club Road and Indian Trace in Weston, and 7900 Griffin Road in ...
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East Hamptons Main Beach tops annual list of best beaches in US
EAST HAMPTON - 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 famous.In an announcement that coincides annually with the unofficial start of summer, coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman on Friday ...
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Port Authority Tweets Photo From 1700 Feet Atop One World Trade Center
was installed at One World Trade Center a couple of weeks ago, there are still other pieces to install. That means workers have had to scale the mast to attach them. The construction of the tower has been well-documented and, on Friday, the Port Authority tweeted out a photo of workers 1,700 feet up. Click the image below to see it full size. You can follow the progress of the World Trade ...
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Reports Mike Goodson To Practice With Jets On Tuesday
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Embattled Jets running back Mike Goodson plans to practice with the team on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Goodson pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges Wednesday at Morris County Superior Court in New ...
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Cooking On The Couch Tex-Mex Goodness From Tres Carnes
Executive Chef Sasha Shor of Tres Carnes stopped by The Couch to show us how to make street cart-style corn (';Esquites';): Mexican Street style corn ';off the cob'; with spicy chili-lime mayo, topped with Mexican crema and grated Cotija ...
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The 5 Best Grills For Memorial Day Barbecues Summer Cookouts
Best Grilling Gadgets For Your Summer Cookout And your cookout is only as good as your grill — so we reached out to the folks at Shop Smart magazine to show us the best grills and gadgets, according ...
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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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