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Schumer: Ban 'Dangerous' Yoga Mat Chemical From Foods The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should ban a chemical used to make yoga mats from also being used in food, Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday. Feb 9, 2014

Mayor Bill De Blasio Crafts Everyman Political Image Bill de Blasio has spent his first several weeks as mayor of New York carefully crafting his image as someone who is in touch with everyday New Yorkers. Feb 9, 2014

De Blasio Welcomes Formerly Imprisoned Russian Punk Band Members To City Hall Mayor Bill de Blasio welcomed two members of the Russian protest punk band puss* Riot to City Hall Friday. Feb 7, 2014

First Lady Chirlane McCray Launches Blog On Her Work For New Yorkers In Need New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray on Friday launched an interactive multimedia blog showcasing her work and the people she meets. Feb 7, 2014

Biden: You'd Think LaGuardia Was In Some Third World Country The vice president used the airport to highlight the need for greater investments into infrastructure nationwide. Feb 6, 2014

Mayor de Blasio Appoints Wife Chirlane McCray Chair Of Mayor's Fund To Advance New York City The Mayor's Fund, which had $37 million budget in 2012, develops public-private partnerships and investments with a focus on youth development, health, the environment and the arts. Feb 6, 2014

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy Touts Budget Turnaround In State Of State While Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy hasn't said whether he'd seek re-election this year, his State of the State address Thursday seemed to pave the way for another run. Feb 6, 2014

Cuomo Announces Toll Drop For Staten Islanders Who Take Verrazano Gov. Andrew Cuomo was on Staten Island Thursday afternoon to announce the new effective cost of the toll will drop to $5.50 for Staten Island residents in non-commercial vehicles. Feb 6, 2014

State Sen. Greg Ball Criticizes Cuomo For Closing I-84 A state senator says Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a little too quick to shut down Interstate 84 when nasty weather strikes. Feb 5, 2014

Schumer Seeks To Dial Up Stiffer Penalties For Robocalls Complaints about nuisance sales calls have risen sharply across New York and the nation because of robocalling, Sen. Charles Schumer said Wednesday. Feb 5, 2014

Top State Lawmakers: Halt Evaluations Using Common Core Standards Silver and Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D-Queens), who chairs the education committee, issued a statement Tuesday citing "serious issues" with the rollout of the more difficult learning standards. Feb 4, 2014

Town Of Hempstead Outlaws Large-Scale Bird Feedings The Hempstead Town Board voted uananimously Tuesday for a law that targets property owners who attract many birds with large amounts of food. Feb 4, 2014

Staten Islanders Blast De Blasio On Plowing: We Feel Like Forgotten Borough Maybe Mayor de Blasio should have taken a snow plowing 101 course before he took the oath of office. Under his watch there have been three snowstorms, with already two strikes against him. Feb 4, 2014

Christie Says He Sought Answers On Lane Closures Gov. Christie says he began asking about the traffic jams in Fort Lee last year soon after he heard they were a source of contention. Feb 4, 2014

Christie Announces Plans To Distribute New Wave Of Federal Sandy Aid The governor touted a second round of federal funding to the tune of $1.46 billion to help Sandy victims. Christie promised nearly half of the money would go towards housing. Feb 4, 2014

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MTA worker arrested for allegedly lying about subway assault An MTA worker has been arrested for allegedly lying about getting attacked on the subway. 58M ago

First Alert Forecast: Tracking more storms in the Tri-State Area The risk for severe storms is slightly lower than yesterday, but a few storms that produce damaging wind gusts are still possible. 6H ago

14 injured as fire spreads to multiple buildings in Queens Fourteen people were injured, including nearly a dozen firefighters, as a fire spread to multiple buildings in Queens Saturday. 6H ago

New Yorkers relieved as plea deal for 9/11 defendants is withdrawn New York lawmakers and loved ones of 9/11 victims expressed relief Saturday after a controversial plea deal for the alleged mastermind of the terror attacks was withdrawn. 21H ago

2nd NYPD sergeant injured in Manhattan shooting released from hospital A New York City Police sergeant was released from the hospital Saturday, two days after he was shot in the leg while making an arrest on the Lower East Side. 17H ago

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Thunderstorms move through Tri-State Area, NYC heat advisory extended NYC's heat advisory has been extended through Saturday, and parts of New Jersey are even under an excessive heat warning Friday. Aug 2

Heat index could hit 100 today for parts of NYC area New York and New Jersey are in for a stretch of hazy, hot and humid weather, along with the threat of thunderstorms this weekend. Aug 1

Heat advisory returns for NYC area. How long will it last? The NYC area is back under a heat advisory today, and it's expected to last for days. Plus, we're tracking pop-up showers. Jul 31

Another heat wave? Here's the weather forecast for NYC, N.J. and more this week You'll need to keep the umbrella handy the next several days, but just as we turn the page to August, we're turning up the heat. Jul 30

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Mariah Carey's 2024 Christmas Time tour is coming to N.Y. and N.J. Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December. Aug 2

N.J. back-to-school tax holiday repealed after 2 years There won't be a back-to-school sales tax holiday in New Jersey this year after lawmakers repealed the break just two years after enacting it. Aug 2

Evan Gershkovich's N.J. hometown lauds his release from Russian prison Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and Princeton, N.J. native, was released from a Russian prison on Thursday. Aug 1

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Mariah Carey's 2024 Christmas Time tour is coming to N.Y. and N.J. Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December. Aug 2

Justin Timberlake's license suspended after Long Island DWI arrest Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island. Aug 2

Driver faces 28 felony charges for deadly Long Island nail salon crash Steven Schwally, the alleged drunk driver who plowed his vehicle into a Long Island nail salon, was charged with four counts of murder, among 28 felony charges. Aug 1

New York to give out $350M in supplemental payments to many residents Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced $350 million in payments for moderate- and low-income residents. Jul 31

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Trump says he's agreed to Fox debate while Harris sticks with ABC plan Donald Trump says he has agreed to an offer from Fox News to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4. Harris campaign says she will keep to ABC News plan. 19H ago

Defense Secretary withdraws plea deal with 9/11 defendants A plea deal reached this week with the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, along with two of his alleged accomplices, has been retracted. 19H ago

Kamala Harris passes threshold needed to secure nomination in DNC vote A majority of Democratic delegates has voted to select Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for president in a virtual roll call vote, her campaign said Friday. Aug 3

House Oversight Committee investigating plea deal for 9/11 defendants Terry Strada, national chair of 9/11 Families United, said the plea deal "feels like a betrayal." Aug 2

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Harry and Meghan launch initiative to address dangers of online harm The Duke and duch*ess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation. 6H ago

Listeria outbreak, Boar's Head recall on minds of local business owners The USDA has expanded the recall of some Boar's Head deli meats over concerns of a link to a deadly listeria outbreak. Jul 31

How does long COVID affect Black, brown patients? Mount Sinai joins study Mount Sinai is now part of a national research team studying long COVID in Black and brown patients. Jul 30

N.J. girl born without fibula has successful leg-lengthening surgery When Leila Ricks was born, one of her legs was shorter than the other. Doctors said she had a rare condition called fibular hemimelia. Jul 29

More cinnamon recalled after tests find elevated levels of lead Public health alert and multiple recalls issued after dangerous contaminant found in several brands of the spice. Aug 1

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Mariah Carey's 2024 Christmas Time tour is coming to N.Y. and N.J. Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December. Aug 2

Cardi B announces she is pregnant with third child Cardi B shared the pregnancy news on social media showing images of herself in a flowing red gown that exposes her baby bump. Aug 1

New York City Ballet turns 75 Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and at 75 is catering to an increasingly younger audience. Aug 2

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Huascar Brazobán gives up 3-run homer, Angels rally to beat Mets J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam to put the Mets in front, but Huascar Brazobán allowed a go-ahead home run to Zach Neto as the Angels rallied in the 7th. 7H ago

Judge hits MLB-high 41st homer as Yankees beat Blue Jays Aaron Judge launched his 41st home run, adding to his major league-leading total, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3. 21H ago

Simone Biles, Jade Carey get gold and bronze in Olympic vault title Simone Biles won her 10th Olympic medal and seventh gold in the vault competition at the Paris Olympics. Aug 3

Alonso homers, Blackburn strikes out 6 in Mets win vs. Angels Pete Alonso homered again and Paul Blackburn allowed only one run in his Mets debut. Aug 3

Blue Jays beat Yankees, overcome Judge's 40th home run Ernie Clement had three early RBIs off faltering Marcus Stroman, and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame Aaron Judge's major league-leading 40th home run to beat the Yankees 8-5 and stop New York's five-game winning streak. Aug 2

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Queens mail carrier speaks out after being robbed at gunpoint A Queens mail carrier who was robbed at gunpoint is speaking out about the harrowing encounter. It happened Monday on her regular route in Maspeth. Aug 2

New exhibit celebrates Harlem literary icon James Baldwin Visitors can see Harlem literary icon James Baldwin in his high school yearbook, hear his passionate pleas for racial equality, and more at a new exhibit in celebration of his 100th birthday. Aug 2

Bronx man says NYPD violently beat him up at Dominican Day Parade A man from the Bronx is speaking out after he said he was violently beaten up by New York City police officers last Sunday at the Dominican Day Parade. Aug 2

Mural in Brooklyn commemorates Warsaw Uprising A new mural commemorating the bravery and resilience of the Polish people during World War II has been unveiled in Greenpoint, one of the largest Polish communities in the United States. Aug 1

Riverdale residents, officials want more details on new migrant shelter A migrant shelter is nearly up and running in the Bronx, but people who live nearby say they don't have enough information on exactly who will be living there. Aug 1

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Photos: Thousands flood NYC streets for Israel Day on Fifth Parade Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade. Jun 2 15 photos

PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River. Mar 26 16 photos

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Flooding leaves parts of New York City underwater As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood. Sep 29, 2023 15 photos

Photos: Crowd turns chaotic during Union Square giveaway Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat. Aug 4, 2023 24 photos

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