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NY teacher delves into mystery of Indian Ovens
That trek eventually led to confirmation that Native Americans indeed used the site as its name suggests, but it left unsolved another mystery: For what did they use the six soccer ball-sized ...
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SUNY Upstate Medical University graduation Sunday
Syracuse, NY - SUNY Upstate Medical University held graduation ceremonies Sunday at the Crouse-Hinds Theater at the John Mulroy Civic Center. There were three ceremonies for the College of Graduate Studies, the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Joyce P. Griffin-Sobel, dean of the college of nursing, wrote in the program, "Share your knowledge. Involve ...
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MLS New York 1 Los Angeles 0
Tim Cahill's header in stoppage time Sunday elevated the New York Red Bulls over Los Angeles 1-0. Juninho got control of the ball in the 91st minute and passed it to Cahill, who launched a close-range header on net that eluded Carlo Cudicini for the game's only goal. The Red Bulls (7-4-3) held onto first place in the Eastern Conference with 24 ...
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Internet Week sweeps through New York
Photo credit: 5th Annual Internet Week in New York, 2012. (Getty) New York's annual digital confab is set to kick off Monday, as Internet Week sweeps through the city, highlighting the the Big Apple's leading role in tech and online culture. The annual weeklong conference, launched in 2008, turns the city into a mecca for the digitally connected, with panels, speeches, demonstrations ...
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Romine learning from Girardi getting comfortable
Email NEW YORK -- Austin Romine couldn't be in a better position. Romine, the Yankees' young catcher, is playing for a team managed by a former backstop in Joe Girardi, which means he has both a built-in support system and somebody who understands the priorities of the position. Romine, batting just .182 this season, drew raves from Girardi for his defensive work on Sunday. Veteran ...
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Brignac excited to join Yanks his third team this year
Email NEW YORK -- Prior to this season, Reid Brignac had spent his entire career within the Tampa Bay organization. And now he's on his third team in three months. Brignac, acquired from the Rockies on Saturday, began life with the Yankees on Sunday and was immediately penciled into the lineup, but the game against the Blue Jays was postponed due to rain. Brignac, a former second-round ...
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Teixeira has yet to take live batting practice
Email NEW YORK -- Mark Teixeira is eligible to be reinstated from the 60-day disabled list at the beginning of June, but the Yankees still aren't sure of his trajectory. Teixeira has been able to take tee-and-toss batting practice, but he's still waiting to ramp up to a rehab assignment in the Minor Leagues. "There has to be probably a next step where he sees some live BP or some ...
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Names of injured Syracuse firefighters released no information on victim
Syracuse fire district chief Steve Evans leaves 356 Clairmonte, as fire investigator John Cussen enters to look at the damage and the cause of a blaze that left one dead and five firefighters ...
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Mets hope Ikes woes dont extend to defense
Email CHICAGO -- Part of the reason the Mets were able to persevere through Ike Davis' early-season struggles last year was his vitality at first base. And as he slumps again to start this season, the club hopes his defense won't also fall victim in the meantime. Davis, who made just eight errors last season and has a career fielding percentage of .994, has three miscues this season. ...
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Murphy gets a shot to be Mets leading man
Email CHICAGO -- The Mets are going with a new leadoff hitter in an attempt to spark their struggling offense. Daniel Murphy was at the top of the order for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs for the first time this year and the fifth time in his career. He has hit second, third, fifth and sixth this season. "Let's see how it goes," manager Terry Collins said. ...
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Small Fla. city wonders who won $590.5 million Powerball jackpot
View Photo Associated Press/Ben Margot - A woman prepares to choose her numbers on a lottery ticket Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Chinatown district in Oakland, Calif. A record Powerball jackpot has climbed to $600 ...
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Blue Jays-Yankees finale postponed by rain
The Blue Jays will next visit Yankee Stadium for a three-game set on Aug. 20-22, and both teams have an off-day Aug. 19. (Getty) NEW YORK -- Persistent morning rain washed away the Yankees' finale against the Blue Jays before it even started on Sunday, and no makeup date has been announced. New York won the first two games of the series and will resume its season Monday against the Orioles ...
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Syracuse police investigate shooting of two victims
Syracuse, NY - Syracuse police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday night on Steuben Street. Two people were shot at about 9:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Steuben St., police said. Their injuries are not life-threatening. The victims are Nestor Carrasquillo, 20, of Syracuse, who was shot in the buttocks; and Vizael Roman, 31, of Syracuse, who was shot in the lower back and left ...
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New York officer accidentally kills victim of home intrusion
People gather near a home that was invaded early Friday morning, in Uniondale, N.Y.. A Hofstra University student was fatally shot during the home invasion by a police officer. (ROBERT ...
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Hofstra graduates honor student killed in home invasion
Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer confronting an armed intruder.Sunday's ceremony came two days after Andrea Rebello died when the masked man entered her off-campus home on Long Island.A police officer aiming at the would-be robber opened fire, hitting the 21-year-old ...
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Heatwave deaths in New York city could rise by up to 22 study shows
New York city could experience up to 22% more deaths from extreme summertime heat in the coming decade under global warming, according to a study of the impact of climate trends.The higher deaths will be partially offset by a reduction in deaths due to the milder winters predicted in Manhattan.Overall, however, the net effect of the new temperature norms ...
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Metro-North Conn. train outage expected for days
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - The Metro-North commuter rail line says crews will spend days rebuilding 2,000 feet of track, overhead wires and signals damaged in a derailment and crash in ...
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MLB Toronto at New York Yankees ppd. rain
A scheduled American League game between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays Sunday was postponed due to rain. No makeup date was immediately ...
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NY frisk judge calls criticism below-the-belt
NEW YORK -; The federal judge overseeing the stop-and-frisk trial that has put New York Police Department officers in the spotlight says she knows she's not the government's favorite ...
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Bicyclist stuck and killed after swerving in front of livery cab in Crown Heights
A bicyclist was killed after veering in front of a livery cab driver in Crown Heights this morning, police said. The unidentified man was peddling eastbound on Eastern Parkway, between Underhill and Washington avenues, around 1:15 a.m. when he swerved in front of a car that was also traveling east and was struck by the vehicle, cops said.The victim was taken to Methodist Hospital, where he was ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 19
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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Pacers knock out Knicks in six
On to the next one: The Pacers' David West (right) vies for a loose ball against Knicks guard Raymond Felton during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday in Indianapolis. The Pacers won 106-99 to win the series 4-2. | ...
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Damaged trains being removed from wreck site
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Commuter trains damaged in a crash in Connecticut were being removed Sunday in the first step to making repairs and restoring service, the agency that runs Metro-North ...
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Pacers hold off Knicks to reach Eastern finals
Roy Hibbert (left) of the Indiana Pacers goes to the basket during game six of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Photo: CFP Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points on Saturday to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals.The Pacers withstood 39 ...
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Pacers beat Knicks to join Heat in Eastern Finals
New York Knicks in six games with a 106-99 victory on Saturday. The Pacers thrilled their home crowd with the win to take the seven game series 4-2 and advance to the finals for the first time in nine years to take on the NBA champion Heat ...
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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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