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N.J. Girls Trapped in Georgia Are Heading Home
Two little girls from New Jersey have been reunited with their father after being trapped by violence in the Republic of Georgia for two weeks. The girls' father said they'll be back home in Howell and reunited with their mother within a few days. Photo: Ashley & Sophia Evans/The Star Ledger
L.I. Magician Accused of Videotaping Mom, Kids
A man who calls himself "Long Island's Favorite Magician'' has been accused of secretly videotaping a mother and her two young daughters as they undressed at his home during a photo shoot. Robert Infantino was arrested Wednesday at his Central Islip home on three counts of unlawful surveillance.
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Photo of Infantino from MySpace
Report Lists Many Problems at Deutsche Bank Fire
The Fire Department of New York has issued a report that details a litany of problems at a toxic ground zero skyscraper that caught fire one year ago and killed two firefighters.
Gene Upshaw, Head of NFL Players Assoc., Dies
Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63.
Norwalk Teen Pleads Guilty to Raping Girl, 10
A Norwalk teen has pleaded guilty to raping a 10-year-old girl and faces 10 years in prison.
U.S. Government Puts Hospital Death Rates Online
Hospital patients are getting access to records that have long been kept secret. For the first time, the government is putting specific hospital death rates online, but some hospitals say the numbers may scare consumers and doctors.
PHOTO: 'Modern Day Ninjas' Arrested in Clifton
Man Crashes Chopper into Woman's Living Room
A man has suffered back injuries after crashing his motorcycle through the living room window of a home in suburban New York.
Sewer Line Bursts at New Bronx Hall of Justice
Authorities are working to fix a ruptured sewage line at the multimillion-dollar Bronx Hall of Justice that left prisoners and judges crying foul punishment.
Jets Season Ticket-Holder Plans Rally Against Fees
One Jets fan from Boonton is planning a rally against personal seat licenses.
ME: 2-Year-Old Queens Boy Was Beaten to Death
A 2 1/2-year-old Queens boy found unconscious in his home on Monday died of battered child syndrome, the city Medical Examiner said Wednesday. Jaysha Brown had spent most of his life in foster care and had recently been returned to his mother's home. Photo of Brown from WNBC.com
1010 WINS AUDIO: Carol D'Auria reports
Nation's Biggest Kosher Market Opens in B'klyn
The nation's biggest kosher supermarket opened in Brooklyn this week, hoping to bring a Trader Joe's or Whole Foods-style experience to the city's tens of thousands of observant Jews.
NYC Airports to Get $400M for Explosive Detectors
The federal government will pay $400 million to reimburse New York City-area airports for post-Sept. 11 baggage screening upgrades.
Hidden Camera Found in Ladies' Room at L.I. Airport
A Long Island airport employee is accused of hiding a video camera in the women's bathroom so he could spy on co-workers.
N.Y. Legislature, Paterson Agree to Budget Cuts
New York's Legislature and Gov. David Paterson have approved cutting state spending by more than $1 billion this year and next to trim looming deficits.
Relief Is On the Way for New Jersey Taxpayers
Gov. Jon Corzine, Sen. Bob Menendez and Rep. Rush Holt visited the home of two taxpayers Wednesday to promote a little-known provision in a new federal law that could put an extra $500 to $1,000 in property taxpayers' pockets.
LIST: Most of N.Y.'s 'Dangerous Schools' in NYC
State Education Commissioner Richard Mills says 19 New York schools have been labeled ``persistently dangerous'' this year, down from 27 last year.
Charges Upgraded in Bar Bouncer's Choking Death
A man accused of fatally choking a correction officer moonlighting as a bouncer in a Hamptons bar pleaded not guilty to murder Wednesday. Police said Anthony Oddone, a country club caddie, attacked Andrew Reister after the bouncer asked him to stop dancing on a table. Oddone/Police Handout
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Cockroach Race Used to Predict Next President
Can a race between two cockroaches predict who'll come out on top in November's presidential election?
Puppy Left On Side of Henry Hudson Parkway
A chihuahua puppy was found by a jogger in a pet carrier on the side of the Henry Hudson Parkway near 125th Street Tuesday morning. "Mia" is currently at the New York Animal Care and Control Center. See pictures and link to donate or adopt Mia inside. Photo: Sarah Brown. AUDIO
Bronx 'Bait' Car Nets Three Arrests
New York City prosecutors planted a car loaded with electronics as bait in a Bronx neighborhood where a recent rash of break-ins occurred and caught three people breaking into the vehicle.
USS Intrepid Adds Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter
When the USS Intrepid returns to its Hudson River pier later this year it will have a 1952-vintage Coast Guard rescue helicopter in its aircraft museum collection.
Long Island Soldier Killed in Iraq Is Laid to Rest
The funeral for 25-year-old Army soldier Andre Darnell Mitchell was held Tuesday at the Greater Allen African Methodist Episcopal Cathedral in Queens. Mitchell was buried in Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk.
Connecticut Jury Convicts 'Dinnertime Bandit'
A Connecticut Superior Court jury has convicted ``Dinnertime Bandit'' Alan Golder for home burglaries in Greenwich.
Ex-Yank Hideki Irabu Arrested for Alleged Assault
Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a bartender after drinking 20 mugs of beer, a police official said.
Suspect in Newark Apt. Shooting Pleads Not Guilty
The suspect in last week's fatal shooting of a 15-year-old while he slept in his bed has pleaded not guilty.
N.Y. Kids Make it Out of War-Torn Georgia Safely
A New York woman whose three children were stuck in Georgia as Russian bombs fell is breathing a huge sigh of relief: The youngsters are on their way home.
Cash-for-Tests Program Shows Mixed Results
A program to pay students in some New York City high schools up to $1,000 for passing Advanced Placement tests has shown mixed results.
PIC/AUDIO: Dad Killed in Florham Park House Fire
A man died in a house fire in Florham Park Wednesday when he became trapped on the first floor of his home, authorities said. His wife, their 19-year-old daughter and a friend were able to escape the flames by jumping from a second floor window. Photo from 1010 WINS' Steve Sandberg
1010 WINS AUDIO: Steve Sandberg reports
Judge: Company Must Give Teen Experimental Drug
A federal judge has ordered a research company to provide an experimental drug to a 16-year-old Minnesota boy who is terminally ill with muscular dystrophy.
N.Y. Legislature, Paterson Agree to Budget Cuts
The state Senate is back in session this morning to approve the hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts agreed to by lawmakers and Governor Paterson.
Lawyer: Serbia Wants Fugitive to Return to U.S.
Serbian authorities have sought to persuade a Serb wanted on assault charges in upstate New York to return there voluntarily to face justice, but he refuses to go, his lawyer said Wednesday.
VIDEO: Small SUVs Improve in Crash Tests
Four small sport utility vehicles have earned top scores in front, side and rear crash tests.
McCain Takes Lead in National Poll
Good news - and a sharp turnaround - for John McCain. A new Reuters/Zogby poll has the Republican hopeful with a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the presidential race. Obama had been ahead since after the primaries and lead by 7 points as recently as last month.
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AUDIO: Bloomberg Plan: Windmills in the City
Connecticut Criticized for Placing Girls in Prison
Connecticut's child advocate is criticizing the state's child welfare agency for placing delinquent teenage girls in the state prison for women.
Vigil in Niagara Falls for Bronx Girl Lost in River
The parents of a Bronx girl who was swept away in the Niagara River are planning to hold a candlelight vigil near the spot where she disappeared.
Legislature, Paterson Agree to Budget Cuts
New York's Legislature and Gov. David Paterson agreed late Tuesday on a plan to cut state spending by nearly $2 billion over the next two fiscal years to trim looming deficits.
Jersey Lottery Straightens Out Pick-4 Goof
Viewers on Monday night saw 0068 on the screen and heard the announcer repeat them. But at the end of the New Jersey Network broadcast, Renai Ellison corrected the winning numbers to 0168.
Sex Attacker Strikes Again in Borough Park
Cops are on the hunt for a sexual predator in Brooklyn. The man is wanted in two attacks - a year apart, police said.
Officials: Food Stamp Theft a Growing NYC Problem
Officials say identity thieves are feeding off New York City's vulnerable by stealing their food stamps.
Brooklyn Man Found Wandering in Upstate Woods
A 91-year-old Brooklyn man suffering from dementia is reported in good condition after spending nearly 16 hours in the woods of upstate New York.
Worker Killed in Fall Through Roof of L.I. Tennis Club
Police say a man died after falling through the roof of a Long Island sports club where he was working. Nassau County homicide detectives say Centereach resident Thomas Miller fell through the roof of Shelter Rock Tennis and Country Club in Manhasset about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Cops: Upset Condom Customer Made False 911 Call
Englewood police say a man called 911 and reported a robbery after a gas station wouldn't give him his money back for an unopened box of condoms.
Tropical Storm Fay Hugs Florida's Atlantic Coast
Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path Wednesday, moving north along the Florida coast but not going out over the Atlantic Ocean, where many had feared it could strengthen and curve back toward the state as a hurricane.
Obama's Veep Announcement Could Come Today
It looks like Barack Obama has found his running mate, he just hasn't said who it is yet. The Democratic presidential hopeful and his choice for vice president will campaign together Saturday in Springfield, Ill., the place where he formally launched his White House bid. An announcement on who it is could come as early as today.
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VIDEO: Cops Searching for Elderly Attack Suspect
A man caught on video choking an 85-year-old woman in a building elevator and stealing her money and cane is believed to be responsible for a string of assaults on older victims in Brooklyn, police said Tuesday.
VIDEO: Indictment for Cop Who Assaulted Woman
N.J. Congressman in Georgia to Help Trapped Sisters
A New Jersey congressman has arrived in the Republic of Georgia in an effort to bring home two young girls stuck overseas since the conflict with Russia began.
Bank May Take Record Co. Founder's NYC Homes
Roc-A-Fella Records company co-founder Damon Dash and his wife are in jeopardy of losing two of their Manhattan apartments after apparently failing to pay their hefty mortgages.
Two NYPD Officers Accused of Assaulting Motorist
Two off-duty police officers were charged with gang assault after being accused of kicking, punching and pistol-whipping a man whose open car door was blocking their lane of traffic.
Woman Admits Stealing ID to Attend Columbia U.
A Montana woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing the identity of a missing South Carolina woman to attend Columbia University in what her lawyer called a bid to escape a painful past.
NYC-Area Day Care Ctr Evacuated in Gas Scare
A children's day care facility and other businesses at a shopping center north of New York City have been evacuated because of high levels of the odorless and colorless gas carbon monoxide.
Paterson, Corzine Oppose Airport Slot Auctions
The governors of New York and New Jersey are asking federal officials to reconsider part of their plan to battle flight delays at the region's big airports.
PHOTO: Cops Find Baby in Gym Bag on L.I. Street
Police are looking for whomever left a baby girl inside a gym bag on a street corner in Hempstead. Police officers found the newborn while responding to a 911 call Monday night.
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Photo of newborn from Nassau County PD
Lennon's Killer Tells Upstate Parole Board He's Sorry
Mark David Chapman tells parole officials he's ashamed and sorry for killing John Lennon.
N.Y. Legislature Eyes $1 Billion in Cuts over 2 Years
Gov. David Paterson and legislative leaders were nearing a deal Tuesday to cut state spending by about $1 billion.
City to Pay $2M to Antiwar Protesters over Arrests
Civil rights lawyers say the city has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit claiming antiwar activists were unjustly arrested in 2003.
China Detains NYC Artist Preparing Tibet Protest
An American artist who planned to use laser beams to flash ``free Tibet'' on buildings in downtown Beijing was detained Tuesday, according to a colleague and a pro-Tibet group.
N.Y. Man Charged in Chef's Murder, Dismemberment
Danbury police have charged a New York man with murder in the 2004 fatal shooting and dismemberment of chef and restaurant owner Zef Vulevic.
'Moonstruck' Brownstone in Brooklyn Sold for $4 Mil
A New York City brownstone made famous by a 1987 romantic comedy starring Cher and Nicolas Cage has sold for nearly $4 million.
Cops: Millionaire Kills Wife, Self in Hamptons
A millionaire New Jersey husband and wife were found shot in their East Hampton summer home, and Suffolk County authorities are investigating it as a murder-suicide.
AUDIO: No Deals in Emergency Economic Session
Gov. David Paterson said that although he has no firm deals with lawmakers going into Tuesday's emergency economic session, talks will continue for days and he believes a turning point of responsibility and courage to stand up to special interests has begun in Albany.
Senator Lieberman Leaving for Georgia Visit
Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman is traveling to the Republic of Georgia this week as talk continues about his being on Republican John McCain's list of vice presidential prospects.
N.J. Court Hears Suit over Muscular Dystrophy Drug
A federal judge in Newark is considering a Minnesota family's lawsuit over access to an experimental drug for a fatal form of muscular dystrophy.
Passenger Shot after Argument on NYC Bus
Gunfire erupted on a New York City bus in Brooklyn Monday night. The bus was near Nostrand Avenue and Avenue Y in the Sheepshead Bay section when an argument broke out between the shooter and another passenger, witnesses said. It was followed by shots fired shortly after.
Upstate Firefighters Deliver 3 Babies On the Go
Babies, start your engines. Firefighters in three different Rochester-area locations delivered babies whose mothers gave birth in cars Monday morning.
Patsy's Celebrates Anniversary with 1933 Prices
Hurry to Patsy's Restaurant in East Harlem as it celebrates its 75th anniversary with 1933 prices. The offer is good all day Tuesday.
AUDIO: Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo Headed to Sirius/XM
Sirius XM Radio Inc. said Tuesday it hired sports talk personality Chris ``Mad Dog'' Russo, former star of the ``Mike and the Mad Dog'' show, for a five-year contract to headline a new sports talk channel available on both Sirius and XM satellite radio.
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