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Woman Struck and Killed by 6 Train at 77th St. Station
A woman was crushed to death by a No. 6 train at 77th Street Station. Police say the woman climbed down from the platform to retrieve her fallen handbag, but couldn't get back up in time.
Ground Zero Deal Could Pay $657M to WTC Responders
Lawyers representing the city, construction companies and more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers have agreed to a settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to responders sickened by dust from the destroyed WTC.
VIDEO: Man Beats Woman in Bathroom of Midtown Bar
A man followed a pediatric nurse into the bathroom of the Social Bar and Lounge on Eighth Ave. early Thursday, severely beat her after she refused to dance with him, police said.
Weekend Rain Could Produce Flooding in New Jersey
Another major storm is headed toward New Jersey, but this time forecasters say it will bring lots of rain instead of snow.
Ex-Soap Star Admits Resisting Arrest in Manhattan Fight
A former soap-opera star has admitted resisting arrest in a plea deal that resolves charges stemming from a fight at a Manhattan gas station.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds 'Under God' in Pledge
A federal appeals court upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments Thursday that the phrases violate the separation of church and state.
2 People Killed in Separate New Jersey Train Accidents
Two people have been struck and killed by trains in separate accidents in New Jersey.
NJ Senators Ask President Obama to OK 'Snow Aid'
New Jersey's two U.S. senators are asking President Obama to approve the state's request to have the eight southern counties hit hardest by the Feb. 5-6 snow storm declared federal disaster areas.
Regulators Shut Down LibertyPointe Bank in NYC
Regulators have shut down LibertyPointe Bank in New York City, boosting to 27 the number of bank failures in the U.S. so far this year following the 140 brought down in 2009 by mounting loan defaults and the recession.
Poll: NJ Wants Health Reform, but Not Current Proposal
Most New Jerseyans say the nation's health care system needs to be reformed, but a new poll finds they've soured on the proposal now before Congress.
Fmr. NYC Model Sues Over Photo in 'Couple's Retreat'
A former model says she's appalled that her nearly decade-old bikini photo became a randy prop in the film "Couple's Retreat."
Anti-Bear Hunting Group Suing NJ Wildlife Council
A group opposed to killing bears says it is suing the New Jersey Fish and Game Council, two days after the council voted to authorize the state's first black bear hunt in five years.
Christie's Education, Transportation Picks Approved
The New Jersey Senate has given final approval to Republican Gov. Chris Christie's picks to head the departments of education and transportation.
Sources: Tiger Woods Likely to Return for the Masters
Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told The Associated Press.
Harry Reid's Wife and Daughter Injured in Accident
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were being treated in a hospital Thursday for serious injuries they sustained when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck, a spokesman said.
Hamden Man Surrenders on Animal Cruelty Charges
A Hamden man wanted on scores of animal cruelty charges has turned himself in.
Port Authority, Silverstein Negotiating WTC Plan
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and developer Larry Silverstein are at the negotiating table the day before a deadline to work out a new schedule for rebuilding parts of the World Trade Center site.
City Agents Training for New Parking Grace Period Law
New York City traffic agents have begun training to learn how to deal with a new law that gives drivers a five-minute grace period in some parking zones.
Sunday Liquor Sales Bill Taps Out in Conn. Committee
A Connecticut legislative committee is passing on a proposal that would allow liquor sales on Sundays.
Cuomo Turns Over Gov. Probe to Independent Counsel
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has recused himself in the investigation of whether Gov. David Paterson interfered with a domestic violence case involving a top aide.
Man Punched Nun at Newark Church and Stole Laptop
Newark police are searching for a man who attacked a nun at a city church and stole a laptop computer.
Spitzer Documentary to Be Shown at Tribeca Festival
A documentary about the rise and fall of Eliot Spitzer will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Flight Forced Back to Newark after Bird Strike
A Continental jet with 301 people aboard returned safely to Newark Airport Wednesday after it struck a flock of geese after takeoff. It was a similar scene today for an upstate US Air flight. 'Miracle On Hudson'
Protests at Groundbreaking for New Brooklyn Arena
Opponents of the massive Atlantic Yards development project in Brooklyn have protested today's official groundbreaking ceremony and held a mock funeral "to bury the soul of Brooklyn." Photo/Juliet Papa
House Leader Wants Massa Ethics Probe Reopened
House Minority Leader John Boehner said Thursday he wants the ethics panel probe of former Rep. Eric Massa reopened to find out what Democratic leaders and their staff knew about the allegations.
PHOTO: NJ Man Accused of Raping, Beating 5 Daughters
A New Jersey man with apocalyptic visions is accused of years of terrorizing his family, raping his five daughters and impregnating three, beating his children with wooden boards and even moving at one point to avoid child welfare investigators.
Tribeca Residents Angry Over Alleged Sex Cave in Bldg.
What happens in Tribeca doesn't stay in Tribeca.
Mt. Vernon Dad Charged in Daughter's Shooting Death
A 50-year-old man has been indicted on charges that he shot and killed his 9-year-old daughter and her baby sitter.
Paterson Drops Support for Aqueduct Racino Group
The Paterson administration has dropped its support for the consortium chosen to build and operate video lottery terminals at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.
Conan Takes Act on the Road, Plans Stop at Radio City
Without a TV show to do every night, Conan O'Brien is taking his act on the road.
New Jersey Gov. Christie Looking to Privatize Jobs
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is looking at ways to privatize jobs to save money as he tries to find to plug a projected $11 billion budget deficit for the 2011 year.
Cops: NY Driver in Prius Crash Was Headed to Dealer
Police say the crash victim who claimed her Toyota Prius accelerated on its own was on her way to have its gas pedal checked at the time of the accident.
Suffolk Teen Shot 5x Coming Home from Night School
Police on Long Island are investigating the shooting of a teenager who was shot five times as he walked home from his high school night classes.
B'klyn Dem Wants Salt Banned from Restaurant Food
Do you care how much salt State Assemblyman Felix Ortiz has in his food? Well, he cares how much you have in yours. The Brooklyn Democrat wants to ban the use of salt in every restaurant kitchen in the state.
Report: Paterson May Avoid Witness Tampering Charges
Gov. David Paterson may be off the hook in at least one of the scandals plaguing his administration.
'Toxic' Rochelle Park Woman Gets a Second Chance
An 84-year-old partially blind and deaf New Jersey woman who the mayor calls "toxic'' has six months to get along with her neighbors.
107 Students Compete for NYC Spelling Bee Title
Over 100 of the Big Apple's brightest students will be spelling for the crown as the 46th annual City Spelling Bee kicks off at Hunter College. Two winners will go on to the National Bee in Washington D.C. in June.
Police: Norwalk College Student Escapes Kidnapper
Connecticut state police arrested a 27-year-old man they say abducted a female student at Norwalk Community College who managed to escape by jumping out of his SUV.
New York Calls for Fish-Friendly Power Plant Upgrades
Power plants that suck millions of gallons of water daily out of New York rivers will have to switch to costly fish-friendly cooling towers under new rules proposed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Five Firefighters Hurt in 2-Alarm Brooklyn Blaze
The fire department says five firefighters have been injured, one seriously, in a two-alarm fire that started on the second floor of 192 Concord St. It was reported at 4:35 a.m. Photo/WCBS-TV
Passaic Cutting Funds for Veteran Events
Passaic is cutting the funds it allocates for its annual Memorial Day parade and Veterans Day ceremony.
Pelosi: Dems 'Pretty Close' on Health Care Agreement
Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues despite persistent Republican efforts to knock them off stride.
Police Say Suspect Escaped from S.I. Criminal Court
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in nabbing a prisoner who escaped Wednesday from Richmond County Criminal Court in Staten Island. Photo: Freddie Thompson/DCPI
Aide to Former Perth Amboy Mayor Sentenced for Theft
An aide to former Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas has been sentenced to five years' probation for stealing municipal funds to buy personal items for the former mayor.
Italy, FBI Raids Crack Down on Mafia in US, Sicily
The FBI arrested a reputed U.S. mobster Wednesday on charges he provided protection for a Sicilian counterpart mapping out criminal turf in Florida -- part of an international sweep aimed at further crippling the storied Gambino organized crime family and disrupting its ties to the Italian mob.
Authorities Want to Try 4 as Adults in Camden Slayings
Prosecutors want four minors charged with murdering a couple and burying them in the yard of a Camden home to be tried as adults.
NJ Judge Reprimanded for Mocking Defendant's English
The New Jersey Supreme Court's disciplinary committee has publicly reprimanded a lower-court judge who belittled an immigrant defendant's poor English skills and compared another defendant to O.J Simpson.
Bklyn Judge: Govt Must Stop Blocking Money to ACORN
A New York City federal judge who found it unconstitutional that the government tried to cut funding to the activist group ACORN has ordered the government to make it clear the funding isn't blocked.
House Leader: Ethics Panel Has Ended Massa Probe
The House Democratic campaign chairman says the ethics committee has ended an investigation of former Rep. Eric Massa, the New York Democrat who resigned this week over allegations that he harassed male staffers.
New Bill Would Require State Workers to Live in NJ
Public workers in New Jersey would be required to live in the state under a newly proposed bill.
PIC: NYPD Looking for Livery Cab Robbery Suspects
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help to identify two suspects wanted for a string of livery cab robberies in Brooklyn that took place between Dec. 2009 and Feb 2010. Image: Photo of Suspect/DCPI
New Jersey Lobbyists Spending at Lowest Level Ever
Lobbyists are also being hurt by the economy and politicians' growing sensitivity to ridicule by the public for taking gifts from them.
Economist Sees Less Damage From Recession in Conn.
A University of Connecticut economist says the state was not hurt as badly by the recession as elsewhere.
Mistrial in Case of NJ Blogger Accused of Judge Threats
A New York judge has declared a mistrial in the case against a blogger charged with threatening federal judges.
NYC Taking Over Brooklyn Bridge Park From State
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration is moving to take over the Brooklyn Bridge Park project from the state.
2 Men Sentenced in $1M NYC Counterfeit Check Scam
Two men have been sentenced to five to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a counterfeit check scam that siphoned over $1 million from New York city agencies, churches, hospitals and schools.
Police Make Arrest in Near-Fatal Brooklyn Hit-and-Run
Police have charged a Bronx woman with leaving the scene of an accident that left a Bloomberg aide brain dead. Frances Jasmin was arrested Wednesday after surrendering in Brooklyn with her attorney.
NY State Officials Seek to Cut Abuse of Parks Program
State officials want to change a program for the disabled that has been used by Long Island Railroad retirees to play free at state golf courses.
Port Authority Offers Help to Replace Polluting Trucks
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is offering financial help to truckers to buy new vehicles and replace hundreds of pollution-spewing trucks serving its marine terminals.
City Health Chief Says Breast Milk Not For Adults
The New York City health commissioner says the city enthusiastically endorses breast milk, just not for adults.
NJ to Toughen Rules on H.S. Athlete Concussions
Proposed new regulations in New Jersey will require high school student athletes to obtain a doctor's approval after a concussion before returning to games.
Convicted L.I. Murderer Admits to 2nd Death Plot on Kin
A Long Island man convicted of murdering his mother-in-law has pleaded guilty to a murder-for-hire plot on another relative.
New Jersey Unemployment Rate Sees Slight Drop
State labor officials say New Jersey's unemployment rate dropped slightly in January, but is still higher than the national rate.
Pataki Endorses GOP's Rick Lazio for Governor
Former Gov. George Pataki, perhaps the most popular Republican in New York, is endorsing Rick Lazio in his GOP bid for governor this year.
VIDEO: Search On for Man Who Shot Jitney Driver in JC
Police in Jersey City are searching for a man who shot and robbed a minibus driver (pictured) in Journal Square on March 5, then stole the vehicle and ran him over. Photo/Steve Sandberg | Photos | Video Inside
City Wins Right to Keep 'Tavern on the Green' Name
A judge says New York City can keep the "Tavern on the Green'' name for its restaurant facility in Central Park.
NJ Officials Seize $10M Worth of Marijuana, Arrest 3
New Jersey authorities say they've seized more than $10 million worth of marijuana plants and arrested three people in a bust they're calling the largest in state history.
Medford Man Admits Fatally Stabbing Diplomat's Wife
A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in the fatal stabbing of the wife of a State Department diplomat.
NYC Wants to Deactivate Street Fire Alarm Boxes
The Fire Department is preparing to deactivate its street alarm boxes throughout New York City as a way to save money.
Bell's Dad Wants to See Officers in Shooting Testify
A Brooklyn federal judge Wednesday gave the city until May to decide whether they will represent the three NYPD detectives charged in the wrongful death lawsuit of Sean Bell.
PHOTO: Bedroom Ceiling Collapses Onto Bronx Tot
A Bronx toddler is being treated at Lincoln Hospital after a ceiling collapsed onto her this morning while she played ball with her older brother in the bedroom of a Grand Concourse apartment. Photo/Carol D'Auria
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