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Mayor Bloomberg opens the City’s public beaches and announces start of Coney Island summer season.(Credit: Kristen Artz/Flickr)

Summer Season Kicks Off As Coney And Staten Island Celebrate Impressive Recovery

The beach and boardwalk reopened Friday and officials also unveiled the new 2.2-acre Steeplechase Plaza, featuring the restored B&B Carousell.

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Jean Nuzzi I.S. 109 in Queens Village. (credit: NYC Schools website)

Police Investigating Possible Cyberbullying In Suicide Of Queens Girl, 12

Police say a 12-year-old girl who was found hanged left a suicide note that spoke of being bullied online. The girl was found dead in her home Wednesday afternoon by her family.

2013/05/23

A cicada sits on a fence (file/credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

17-Year Cicadas Begin To Emerge In Tri-State Area

The 17-year cicadas are emerging, and for the next few weeks, millions will be filling the night with their ominous buzz.

2013/05/22

Police said Dan Contarino was attacked in the East Villageon May 20, 2013, jist the latest victim in a long line of recent attacks on gays in New York City. (Photo: CBS 2)

Victim Describes Horror Of Monday Night’s Anti-Gay Attack In The East Village

The incident happened around 5:20 a.m. Tuesday. Police said a gay couple, ages 41 and 42, were walking on Broadway near Prince Street when two men began yelling anti-gay slurs.

2013/05/21

Lawsuit: Bronx Group Home Workers Branded Disabled Man With Potato Masher

The lawsuit claims 24-year-old Eduardo Sandoval was branded with a hot potato masher by at least one staffer at the Leake & Watts residential facility last June.

2013/05/20

Police: Hofstra Student, Armed Suspect Killed During Uniondale Home Invasion

Nassau County Deputy Inspector Kenneth Lack said a man with a ski mask forced his way into the house at 213 California Ave. in Uniondale at 2:30 a.m. Three females and one male were in the house.

2013/05/17

Stretch Of Broadway Renamed For Man Believed To Be City’s First Immigrant

Three miles of Broadway in Upper Manhattan have a new honorary name honoring a man believed to be the first immigrant in New York City history – from the present-day Dominican Republic.

2013/05/15

75-Year-Old Man, 66-Year-Old Woman Arrested On Drug Charges At New Jersey Senior Center

Authorities have charged 75-year-old James Parham and 66-year-old Cheryl Chaney with possessing drug paraphernalia and maintaining a drug nuisance at the six-story Vincente Tibbs Senior Citizen Building in Englewood.

2013/05/14

Top (left to right): Captain Dennis Morales, Det. Alick Hermann, Det. Fermin Archer. Bottom (left to right) : Lt. Christopher Pupo, Officer Denis McLarney, Sgt. Garrett Danza. (credit: Handout)

Names Of Six Fallen NYPD Officers Added To Wall Of Heroes

“The six men we honor today were heroes,” said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. “They gave their lives in service to the public, to the cause of making New York City safe for all. Today they join the roll call of honor that is our Hall of Heroes.”

2013/05/10

Heavy traffic exits the George Washington Bridge onto the Henry Hudson Parkway as morning commuters drive into Manhattan November 1, 2012 in New York as the city recovers from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. (credit: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

Report: New York City Commute Times Are The Nation’s Highest

A new report ranked New York City as having the highest commute time in the country.

2013/05/06

Adam Yauch Park In Brooklyn Heights (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Brooklyn Heights Park Named After Late Beastie Boy Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch

Palmetto Playground on State Street in Brooklyn Heights is where Yauch learned to ride a bike, hung out with friends and helped launch the Beastie Boys.

2013/05/03

Governor Chris Christie signs the bipartisan Overdose Protection Act into law at Turning Point in Paterson, N.J. on Thursday, May 2, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Christie Signs Overdose Protection Act With Rocker Jon Bon Jovi At His Side

Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday signed into law a measure that protects drug users or witnesses who call 911 to report an overdose.

2013/05/02

Cigarette Display In NYC (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images News)

Merchants: Raising Minimum Age To Buy Cigarettes Would Devastate Business

Some merchants on Wednesday were protesting against the idea of raising the minimum age to buy cigarettes in New York City, saying it would severely damage their bottom line.

2013/05/01

Rangers, Islanders Fans Flock To See Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup was on display Tuesday at Madison Square Park, as the Rangers and Islanders both enter the playoffs.

2013/04/30

New York City To Try Longer School Day In 20 Middle Schools

Will an intensive reading program and an extended school day help Johnny read? City officials hope so. They’re launching a pilot program with 2,000 middle school students to see if it’s an idea whose time has come.

2013/04/29

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