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Gunnar Esiason is winning at the game of life
For Gunnar Esiason, the clock is still running -- and for Boomer Esiason's kid, that means he is winning the game of life. "When I was born, life expectancy was 17 or 18. Now it's the late 30s and it's going up and up," Gunnar said, referring to cystic fibrosis, the disease he has had since birth and that has been the inspiration for the Boomer Esiason Foundation and ...
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Feds Anti-pill psychiatrist sold oxycodone scripts
A psychiatrist who publicly denounced doctors for selling painkillers for money was arrested Tuesday for cashing in on the illegal business too, federal officials said.William S. Belfar, of Huntington, charged up to $1,000 for each oxycodone prescription he wrote out to two undercover FBI agents and an FBI informant on three occasions between May 2011 and April, according to the FBI and ...
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UFT to announce mayoral endorsement Tuesday
Mayoral contenders will learn Wednesday who among them has earned the coveted United Federation of Teachers endorsement, with the decision coming a day after Bill Thompson secured the nod from the allied principals' union.Thompson, a former city comptroller and board of education president, Tuesday declined to speculate about whether he will be the UFT's pick during a conference call ...
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Reward for 08 Times Square bombing leads
Law enforcement is offering a reward of up to $65,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the 2008 bombing of the U.S. Armed Forces recruiting station in Times Square in Manhattan.FBI New York (June 18, 2013 12:31 ...
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A plan to expand the Brooklyn Tech Triangle and revamp downtown
Photo credit: Plans to expand the Brooklyn Tech Triangle and downtown Brooklyn revealed today. (Getty) The Brooklyn Tech Triangle coalition at an Association for a Better New York meeting today revealed its plan to expand Brooklyn's tech community and help downtown Brooklyn in the process. The coalition, along with the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, hopes to increase the NYC tech presence ...
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Candidate Could Become First Transgender City Council Member
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — If he wins the seat he is running for on the City Council, Mel Wymore will become the first openly transgender person to be elected to public office in the city. Wymore, 51, is running for the 6th District City Council seat on the Upper West Side. On his Web site, he focuses on his history of activism and service in the area. "I don't think there is a ...
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Parks Department To Crack Down On Barbecuing On Pelham Parkway
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Officials have said they plan to crack down on barbecuing on Pelham Parkway, the greenway in the Bronx that links the New England Thruway and the Bronx River Parkway. As 1010 WINS' Sonia Rincon reported, barbecuing is a regular event on Pelham Parkway, but it is illegal, and the Parks Department said it will enforce the ...
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Brooklyn Cyclones Open New Post-Sandy Chapter
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Brooklyn Cyclones have begun a new chapter on a new turf field in Coney Island, in a major symbol of revival from Superstorm Sandy. As 1010 WINS' Al Jones reported, the Mets' Single-A affiliate has installed cutting-edge FieldTurf, which ';has the look and feel of traditional sod, but is optimally designed for durability and severe ...
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A Place to Be Seen in Upper Manhattan
On Saturday night at La Marina in Upper Manhattan, dancing on the beach starts early and can last late into the night. Large crowds come to party in the sand and to listen to D.J'.s and live ...
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Secy of Ed. says states can shield teachers from new evaluation for a full year
Terence Stamp doesn't think the new 'Man of Steel' stacks up Don’t expect to see Terence Stamp - who played baddie General Zod in ...
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In NYC mayoral race crafting a position to the moment
Complete coverage: NYC mayor's race The taunt sounds gutsy and candid -- until you examine its context.On Monday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg dismissed the value of a United Federation of Teachers mayoral endorsement, which is expected to go to Bill Thompson Wednesday. "Almost a kiss of death," he called it."I don't know what goes through voters' minds, but maybe they ...
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More hotel room service checking out
Room service, a splurge delivered under stainless-steel plate covers, may not stay on travelers' menus forever. Last week, Manhattan's New York Hilton Midtown announced plans to discontinue traditional room service at the end of August, setting the media and the hotel industry abuzz with forecasts of the perk's demise. Long Island hospitality experts say they understand the case ...
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Tenants Conditions In Bronx Building Are Unlivable
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Tenants and their children have been demanding improvements in their apartment building, demonstrating outside a landlord's home in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. They also took CBS 2's Tracee Carrasco on a tour of their apartments to point out the problems. From the outside, the apartment building at 1348 Sheridan Ave. in the Claremont section of ...
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Yanks-Dodgers rained out twin bill Wednesday
NEW YORK -- Don Mattingly will have to wait one more day to make his managerial debut in the new Yankee Stadium. The Yankees' game against the Dodgers on Tuesday night has been postponed. The teams will play a day-night split-admission doubleheader on Wednesday. Hiroki Kuroda will start for the Yankees at 1:05 p.m. ET, and Tuesday's scheduled starter, Phil Hughes, will pitch the ...
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Stocks post solid gains Tuesday
U.S. markets churned higher Tuesday after the Commerce Department said price inflation remained muted in May. The report by itself had negligible effect. But every report of late has been held up to the light to see how it might affect the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement expected Wednesday. Low inflation means the economy is not overheating. In turn, some investors ...
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U.S. oil prices steady Tuesday
A motorist pumps gas in Denver on April 15, 2011. Consumers paid an average price of $3.60 a gallon nationwide on Tuesday according to the travel group AAA. UPI/Gary C. ...
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Worker Pulled Safely From From Muddy Trench In Kew Gardens Queens
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Firefighters rescued a construction worker from a muddy trench in the Kew Gardens section of Queens early Tuesday evening. The man, who was said to be in his 30s, had fallen about 25 feet into the trench at 119-02 83rd Ave. in Queens, and it partially collapsed around him, the FDNY told 1010 ...
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New New York City Flood Zones Include 600000 More Residents
Under the new parameters, New York City is divided into six flood zones, pulling in an additional 600,000 residents compared to the A, B and C zones that existed prior to Hurricane Sandy. (Photo: ...
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Nanny Sexually Assaulted While Walking With 2 Children In Central Park
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A nanny was sexually assaulted in Central Park in broad daylight Tuesday, and police immediately launched a hunt for her attacker. As CBS 2's Dick Brennan reported, Central Park near Tavern on the Green is one of the most popular places to go for an afternoon run, or walk, or take the baby out for a stroll. But on Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. that area of ...
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Residents Talk Issues At Town Hall Meeting In Brooklyn
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Brooklyn residents turned out Tuesday evening for the third in a series of town hall meetings to discuss local issues. CBS 2 Political Reporter Marcia Kramer, WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb, El Diario/La Prensa’s Marlene Peralta and Susan Lerner of Common Cause New York were on hand as Brooklyn residents talked about their key ...
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Experts Weigh In On Fashion Trends For Summer 2013
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Summer officially begins Friday - kicking off the season of weddings, barbecues and all manner of outdoor events. So what are you going to wear? CBS 2's Emily Smith had the season's biggest trends Tuesday. Look all around and you will probably notice what might be the first biggest trend for summer 2013 - short shorts. You will see them on the streets ...
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Mets Place Infielder Justin Turner On DL Activate Reliever Scott Atchison
ATLANTA (CBSNewYork/AP) -- The New York Mets have placed infielder Justin Turner on the 15-day disabled list with pain in his ribcage, setting up a roster shuffle that led to top prospect Zack Wheeler being added as the extra player for a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Wheeler is making his major league debut in Game 2 Tuesday night, but he’ll technically be optioned back to the ...
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Mary Pat Christie Rolls Out ‘National Dine Out Day’ For Sandy Relief
Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. New Jersey’s first lady Mary Pat Christie called on her friend Chef David Burke to help spearhead her latest fundraising effort to benefit ...
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Hopeful Westchester County Homeowners Flock To Tax Appeal Day
EASTCHESTER, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Area residents are going to battle against high property taxes. Tuesday was tax appeal day in Westchester County, and as CBS 2's Lou Young reported, homeowners lined up to catch a break. The conferences began in the morning and continued all day in town halls throughout suburbia: little trials with verdicts ...
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Experts ‘Virtual Offices’ Can Eliminate Distractions Of Working From Home
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Telecommuting once sounded like science fiction, but now, it is so common that 10 percent of Americans work from home at some point during the week. But as CBS 2's Dana Tyler reported, those who do not drive off to work are now often being driven to distraction. But now there is a solution in the form of a ';virtual office.'; Maggie Mistal; her ...
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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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