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Residents Beg Judge To Keep So-Called ‘SoHo Wild Man’ Behind Bars
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Residents of a Manhattan community claim that they are being held hostage by a modern-day wild man. SoHo residents have tried everything to get a judge to keep the man behind...
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Long Island Fire Department Feeling The Heat After State Audit
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A damaging report released on Wednesday accuses Long Island firefighters of using taxpayer money to fund out-of-town vacations. The accusations against the Lakeland Fire...
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Bloomberg, Walcott Welcome NYC Students On First Day Of School
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Monday marked the first day back in class for more than 1 million public school students in New York City. As CBS 2’s Amy Dardashtian reported, the city also has rolled out...
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Confront Or Carry On? What To Do When Your Spouse Embarrasses You
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — For some couples love knows no boundaries and that sentiment is especially true when a spouse acts in an embarrassing manner. The problem can arise in an any relationship. But...
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Good Samaritans Rescue Students After SUV Jumps Curb In Queens
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A group of good Samaritans came to the rescue Thursday morning after a SUV jumped a curb, striking a group of students in Queens. It happened just before 8 a.m. about a block...
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Mayor Says Of Seaside Park Boardwalk Fire, We’re ‘Better Than The Blaze’
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Hot spots could keep flaring up for days on a Jersey shore boardwalk where a massive fire leveled four blocks just 10 months after being devastated by Superstorm...
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The Wait Is Over: New iPhones Go On Sale
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The excitement had been building for months, but on Friday new iPhone models finally hit store shelves. Tech lovers pulled all-nighters outside Apple stores across the globe....
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Police: Suspect Wanted In Manhattan Brick Attack
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Police are searching for a suspect who they said attacked a man with a brick during an attempted robbery in Manhattan. It happened on 58th Street near 11th Avenue just before...
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Police Find Getaway Car Of East Garden City Shooting Suspect; Manhunt Continues
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – The getaway car of a man who authorities said is wanted in a deadly shooting in an East Garden City office has been found, but the suspect was still at large late...
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Man Pedals Across Hudson River — From Hoboken To Chelsea — On Water Bike
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – No bridge? No ferry? No problem! Judah Schiller, founder of the BayCycle Project, became the first person Thursday to pedal his way across the Hudson River on a bike. It took...
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Bronx Man Grateful To Firefighters Who Helped Him Escape Burning Building
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Bronx man who was sleeping in his bedroom when a raging fire broke out in his five-story apartment building said he owes his life to the brave firefighters who rescued him....
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Head Start Programs To Receive $10 Million To Reopen During Government Shutdown
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) — National Head Start Association officials say a donation of up to $10 million from two philanthropists will help keep the preschool programs running during the...
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$70K Reward For Safe Return Of Missing Autistic Boy From Queens
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A substantial reward is now being offered for the safe return of a 14-year-old autistic boy from Queens who has been missing for a week. A 24-hour command center has been set...
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Seen At 11: Behind The Vest, An Inside Look At Motorcycle Clubs
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — It was a story that made headlines around the world. A confrontation between the driver of an SUV and a group of motorcyclists on the West Side Highway. The incident was caught...
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Clifton Man Takes Down Popular Halloween Display After Getting Pressure From...
CLIFTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A Halloween tradition in New Jersey has been taken down by politics. Dr. Wayne Gangi said he is tired of being attacked by town leadership for his Halloween spirit, and...
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Royal Revelers In West Village Celebrate Prince George’s Christening
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A royal family affair drew the attention of the world once again as Prince William and Kate baptized their son Wednesday in London. Little Prince George arrived at St. James’s...
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Riders: Concrete Wheel Stops Make For Dangerous Hazard At CitiBike Stations
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — If you use the CitiBikes that are parked around the city, you are advised to be careful because you could hurt yourself before you even get going. As CBS 2’s Amy Dardashtian...
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Halloween Extra Sweet After 2 Years Of Bad Weather Canceled Festivities
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Streets across the Tri-State area will be filled with ghouls and goblins once again as Halloween resumes for the first time since bad weather caused a two-year hiatus. In 2011,...
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Citi Bike Riders Blame Accidents On New Concrete Barriers
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — Citi Bike riders recently raised concerns about a dangerous new obstacle installed by the city. Now, one woman wants her story to serve as a warning for others. Susannah...
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Glam Team Treats 15 Military Women To Free Makeovers
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) –Some women who spend their days serving our country are getting a glam makeover just in time for Veterans Day. Coast Guard law enforcement officer Rachael Lynn acts tough day in...
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Canadian Actress Convicted Of Stalking Alec Baldwin
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – A Canadian actress was convicted Thursday of stalking Alec Baldwin with yearning emails and phone calls that spiraled into showing up at his homes. Genevieve Sabourin was...
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Loud Cellphone Talkers Next Bane Of Air Travelers?
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Airline passengers have already been stripped of their leg room, hot meals and personal space. Now, they might also lose their silence. The Federal Communications Commission...
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Man Hailed As Hero For Helping Passengers In Metro-North Derailment
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The horror of the Metro-North train derailment in the Bronx Sunday was marked by some inspiring stories of bravery. As CBS 2’s Amy Dardashtian reported Sunday night, passengers...
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Booming Tourism Industry Could Ease Burden On City Tax Payers
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — It has been a big decade for tourism in the Big Apple. In 2002, the city had 35-million visitors. In 2013 the city has welcomed a record 54.3-million visitors. It’s an increase...
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Brisk Sales Boost Mega Millions Jackpot To $425M
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has been boosted to $425 million because of heavy sales. Paula Otto, the Virginia Lottery’s executive director and Mega...
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Salvation Army Cadets Are On A Mission To Dance For The Poor
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s Christmas time in the city! The season is known for holiday staples like the tree at Rockefeller Center, and the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Now, you can add the...
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Shoppers Rush To Finish Gift Lists Following Snowstorm
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Now that the storm has passed many are rushing to finish their holiday gift list in time. As CBS 2′s Amy Dardashtian reported Sunday, there are only 10 days left until...
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FDA Questions Effectiveness, Safety Of Anti-Bacterial Soaps
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — If you count on anti-bacterial soaps to prevent you from getting sick, you could be wasting your money. As CBS 2′s Amy Dardashtian reported, the U.S. Food and Drug...
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City Council To Vote On Indoor E-Cigarettes Ban
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) –The New York City Council is expected to vote Thursday on legislation to ban electronic cigarettes from indoor public spaces where smoking is already prohibited. E-cigarettes...
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PA: ‘Significant Delays’ This Weekend On George Washington Bridge
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) –Three of the four lanes on the George Washington Bridge will be closed at times this weekend so crews can replace steel deck panels as part of the upper-level deck replacement...
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Police: Boy, 8, Struck And Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Queens
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A third grader was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer Friday morning while walking to school with his sister in Queens. It happened just before 8 a.m. at the intersection of...
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Last-Minute Shoppers Take Advantage Of Round-The-Clock Store Hours
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Gift-buying procrastinators are in luck as several stores are holding marathon shopping hours until Christmas. As WCBS 880′s Jim Smith reported outside of Macy’s Herald...
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Christmas Eve In New York Brings With It Diversity Of Traditions
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Christmas is celebrated in different ways around the world, depending on country and culture. New York represents that diversity, complete with a variety of Christmas Eve...
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Staten Island Students Rally Around Administrator After Flag Stolen
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Some middle school students are proving you’re never too young to take action. As CBS 2′s Amy Dardashtian reported, after an American flag was stolen from the front yard of...
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End Of An Era: Gray’s Papaya In Greenwich Village Closes Its Doors
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The days of cheap hot dogs and tropical juice beverages are over in Greenwich Village, as the neighborhood’s Gray’s Papaya location has closed its doors. As CBS 2’s Dick Brennan...
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Mother Speaks Out After Woman Charged In Death of 4-Year-Old Boy
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A grieving mother is seeking answers after her 4-year-old son died while in the care of another woman at a midtown Manhattan apartment earlier this week. Myls Dobson died...
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Lawmaker Proposes Lowering Speed Limit To 20 MPH In NYC
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Manhattan lawmaker has introduced a bill that would lower the speed limit to 20 miles per hour across the majority of the city in an effort to make streets safer for...
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Legal Wrinkle: Anti-Aging Cream Faces Class-Action Lawsuit
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Is it a miracle in a jar or a fraud? One beauty giant says its night cream helps repair DNA, but a class-action lawsuit is challenging those claims. At $92 a pop, Estee...
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NYC Fast Food Workers Join National Strike
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Fast food workers nationwide are taking a stand and staging their largest strike to date, calling for higher wages and the right to form a union without retaliation. Several...
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Sandy-Affected Areas Feeling Impact Of Gloomy Holiday Weekend
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Shore communities all across the Tri-State Area were hoping for one last boost before the unofficial end of summer on Labor Day, but Mother Nature wasn’t cooperating. As CBS...
View ArticleHusband Speaks Out After Tree Falls On Wife, Kills Her At Queens Park
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A loving husband is heartbroken after his pregnant wife was killed by a falling tree in the very Queens park where they first built their relationship. As CBS 2’s Alice Gainer...
View ArticleExclusive: Horace Mann Closes Book On Sex Abuse Claims; Victims Shocked
NEW YORK (CBS 2) — Elite prep school Horace Mann has made a decision on how it will handle dozens of sexual abuse claims by former students. The school told CBS 2 exclusively about its next step....
View ArticleCity Council Poised To Modify Restaurant Grading System To Lower Some Fines
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New York City restaurants will soon be paying lower fines for minor health department violations. As WCBS 880’s Ginny Kosola reported, the changes to the fines associated with...
View ArticleRide Over For Paramus Park Mall Carousel
PARAMUS, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — An iconic carousel at the Paramus Park Mall stopped spinning for good Monday night, leaving many children disappointed, CBS 2’s Amy Dardashtian reported. Parents and kids...
View ArticlePolice: 2 Cops, 6 Others Injured During Car Chase In Brooklyn
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Authorities said eight people, including two police officers, suffered minor injuries following a police pursuit of a vehicle in Brooklyn. The crash involved an unmarked...
View ArticleCity Council Overrides Veto Of New NYPD Oversight Measures
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York City Council has voted to pass bills that will create an outside watchdog for the nation’s biggest police department and make it easier for people to file...
View ArticleNew Yorkers: Close Loophole For Texting At Red Lights
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Texting while driving is against the law in New York state, but texting while sitting at a red light or stopped in traffic is not. Some people are calling that a loophole that...
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Exclusive: L.I. Murder Suspect Spoke To CBS 2 A Day Before Arrest
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island teenager now charged in the slaying of a young woman in Rockville Centre spoke to CBS 2 just one day before he was arrested. As CBS 2’s Amy...
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Nation Marks 50th Anniversary Of Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech
WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. Tens of thousands of people filled the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to...
View ArticleFDNY: Bedford-Stuyvesant Fire That Injured 11 Was Arson
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A two-alarm blaze in Brooklyn on Thursday morning caused several injuries. The fire, which the FDNY said was deliberately set, broke out at a three-story brownstone on Chauncey...
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