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NYC braces for protests, street closures as Netanyahu speaks at the UN

In preparation for the assembly, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said thousands of officers will patrol the area around the U.N. each day.
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Danny DeVito ushers in a new crop of NJ's best and brightest

Crowds will gather at the American Dream mall to celebrate SZA, Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and more.
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Cursive comes back to New Jersey public schools

For the first time in more than a decade and a half, students in New Jersey public schools are required to learn cursive.
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How genetic genealogy helped solve a Bronx rape after two decades

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New York Health Commissioner encourages families follow local vaccination requirements for back to school

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Mahershala Ali stars as a devout father of three, making ends meet as a hitman

It's not easy, killing people and raising a family. The new action-thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother reaffirms the power of faith — and delights in outrageous juxtapositions.
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RFK Jr.'s ethics filing reveals book deals worth millions of dollars

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Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year

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The economic squeeze is pushing up poverty rates for older adults

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