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100,000-Square Foot Hydroponic Farm Planned for Brooklyn Rooftop

Friday, April 06, 2012

Soon Brooklyn residents will be able to look up to see the source of their locally-grown organic vegetables. The Manhattan-based Bright Farms is building a 100,000-square foot green...

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After a Bruising 2 Seasons, Mets Fans Remain Hopeful on Opening Day

Thursday, April 05, 2012

David Wright hit an RBI single to lead the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in their season opener Thursday as hard-core Mets fans streamed into CitiField, hopeful that th...

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Macy's Re-Opens After Fire Forces Evacuation

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Broken glass and soot on the sidewalk around Macy's in Herald Square serve as reminders of the fire that forced the evacuation of the iconic store for about an hour Wednesday afternoon.

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'Avengers' Star Mark Ruffalo: Fracking Is An ‘Illegitimate’ Practice

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

“Avengers” star Mark Ruffalo, a vocal anti-fracking advocate, called the process of extracting natural gas “illegitimate” and described his activism as a “sacrificial act.”

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Nocera: Weighing the Pros, Cons of Obama's Bipartisan JOBS Act

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

This week, President Barack Obama is expected to sign into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, cutting regulations that supporters say prevent companies from growing but critics say provide crucial investor protection.

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Bloomberg on Potentially Damaging 911 Report: It's a ‘Working Document’

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Mayor Michael Bloomberg sought to downplay a potentially damaging report on the city’s 911 emergency response system calling it a “working document.”

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Photo: Jeremy Lin Recovers From Knee Surgery

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Jeremy Lin is recovering from surgery on his left knee. The Knicks point guard posted a picture on Twitter of himself in his hospital bed.

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Brooklyn Boy, 10, Struck by Stray Bullet

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

A 10-year-old Brooklyn boy is in stable condition after being struck by stray bullet while he was walking with his father in Williamsburg Monday night.

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On Heels of Horse Deaths, Racing Regulators Unveil Database of Deaths, Injuries

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

New York horse racing regulators announced they are creating an online database of animal deaths and accidents dating from 2009.

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JetBlue Pilot's Wife Says Husband Was Not 'Intentionally Violent'

Monday, April 02, 2012

The wife of the JetBlue pilot whose behavior forced an emergency landing said his family believes he wasn't "intentionally violent toward anyone."

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New Yorkers Spend $3M an Hour on Mega Millions Tickets

Friday, March 30, 2012

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New Yorkers are snatching up Mega Millions lotto tickets in hopes of winning the record $640 million jackpot at the rate of $3 million an hour, state lottery officials said.

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NY Passes $132B Budget

Friday, March 30, 2012

For the second year in row, New York State is on the way to an on time budget. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the first of several budget bills into law, while the Legislature passed all the bills that make up the $132.5 billion budget.

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Deadline to Register for NY Republican Primary Today

Friday, March 30, 2012

Friday is the deadline to register for New York's Republican presidential primary on April 24. Residents can sign up in person at local board of elections offices or send in an application, postmarked no later than Friday.

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Christie to Travel to Israel, Jordan

Thursday, March 29, 2012

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is set to leave Sunday for a weeklong trip to the Middle East. Travel to Israel is a gubernatorial tradition that began in 1988.

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ACS Chief: What the City Can Do for Incarcerated Youth That the State Can’t

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

New York City is a better place for local youth serving sentences than upstate facilities, which can cause separation that has “devastating” effects, ACS Commissioner Ron Richter told WNYC.

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Power Turned On at World Trade Center Site

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The slow but steady march to rebuild the World Trade Center is reaching another milestone.

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Emissions Control Deal Reached at Newark Trash Incinerator Plant

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

An agreement has been reached to improve emission controls at a Newark trash incinerator plant, according to New Jersey environmental officials.

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MF Global Emails May Not Be Smoking Gun Against Corzine

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The House Financial Services Committee will hold its third hearing Wednesday into the collapse of MF Global, the commodities firm once led by former New Jersey Governor and Senator Jon Corzine.

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Cuomo, Lawmakers Reach Deal on NY Budget

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced Tuesday they had reached a deal on the New York state budget.

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Passengers Who Refuse to Turn Off Electronic Devices Should Be Fined: PA

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The agency that operates the New York City area's three major airports wants passengers who don't turn off their cellphones or tablets before takeoff to pay up or go to court.

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