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Seen At 11: Drowsy Drivers May Put Your Family At Risk This Summer

If your summer plans include driving you could come across a new danger on the roads this year. Certain allergy medications might be affecting users behind the wheel.

23 hours ago

NTSB investigators on the scene of a Metro-North train derailment and crash in Connecticut. (credit: NTSB/Flickr)

Conn. Rail Council Wants Answers On Bridgeport Derailment As Dissolution Nears

It will be up to Gov. Dannel Malloy and legislative leaders to appoint members to the new Connecticut Commuter Rail Council.

2013/06/17

The cast of 'Kinky Boots' perform onstage at the Media Opening for Kinky Boots on Broadway Show, on April 4, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Kinky Liqueur)

Eye On New York: A Tony Winner, Entrepreneurs And Mouth Off To Montone

On Sunday’s Eye On New York, CBS 2′s Dana Tyler spoke to Tony Award-winning actor Billy Porter, the star of “Kinky Boots.”

2013/06/16

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Sen. Schumer Seeks Crackdown On ‘Academic Doping’

Sen. Charles Schumer, speaking from his Midtown office on Sunday, said up to 35 percent of all college kids report using stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin as a study tool.

2013/06/16

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Convicted Body Parts Snatcher Found Working At Cemetery

Stephen Finley is out of prison and was banned from working as a funeral director. But he’d recently gotten a job at Rosemount Memorial Park in Elizabeth at the crematory, the Newark Star-Ledger discovered.

2013/06/16

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Rep. Maloney Calls For Crackdown On Excessive Overdraft Fees

Some elected officials and consumer advocates want to put banks in check when it comes to excessive overdraft fees.

2013/06/15

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When It’s Time To Shop For Dad, Watches Make A Great Gift

They are a clear sign that Father’s Day is almost here — ads for watches have been popping up everywhere. For some men, a watch isn’t just a time piece, it’s an accessory.

2013/06/14

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Buyer Beware, Books Bought At Chappaqua Library’s Used Book Sale Could Be Carrying Bed Bugs

On Saturday anybody who bought books during the sale can bring them to the parking lot across the street for treatment.

2013/06/13

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Suffolk Police Urge ATM Customers To Be Alert After Man Was Arrested For Skimming Sensitive Info

Police said the ATM ID thefts work by getting the card number with the skimming device and then getting the accompanying PIN code by putting a small camera at the ATM machine.

2013/06/13

Tenants hold signs at the Rent Guidelines Board public hearing, June 13, 2013. (credit: Juliet Papa/1010 WINS)

Landlords, Tenants Face Off At Rent Guidelines Board Public Hearing

Under the proposal, a one-year lease could see a rent increase from 3.25 percent to 6.25 percent. A two-year lease could go up from 5 percent to 9.5 percent, according to the rent board.

2013/06/13

NTSB investigators on the scene of a Metro-North train derailment and crash in Connecticut. (credit: NTSB/Flickr)

Conn. Rail Council Wants Answers On Metro-North Derailment

Jim Cameron of the council has submitted a question to Metro-North and to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, seeking to determine why nothing was done to stop trains from traveling over the problem track even after the issue was found and identified.

2013/06/13

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Consumers Complain About 500-Percent Frozen Yogurt Cost Markup

The profit margins seem staggering — yogurt selling for 59 cents an ounce, yet costs less than a dime to produce. Even when you subtract the expense of cups and spoons, studies show a 500-percent markup on a typical 10-ounce serving.

2013/06/12

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Food Industry Rallies Against Proposed NYC Foam Container Ban; Quinn Sees Measure Passing

Opponents rallied on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday before a City Council meeting where the ban was to be introduced.

2013/06/12

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images/File)

AG: Bogus L.I.-Based Breast Cancer Charity Ordered To Pay Restitution

A judge on Long Island found earlier this year that the Campaign Center and its owner, Garrett Morgan, knew they were defrauding people by collecting for the Coalition Against Breast Cancer.

2013/06/12

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Seen At 11: Phony Tech Support Scams Target Web Users

CBS 2 has this major warning about the latest cyber scam sweeping the Internet – phony tech support sites.

2013/06/11