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Doreen Winkler and Victor Samuel were honored Tuesday for saving a man from nearly being hit by a subway train, and risking their own lives in doing so. (Credit: CBS 2)

Subway Heroes Honored For Rescuing Man Seconds Before Train Would Have Hit

Two people were honored Tuesday who had nothing in common except a fateful moment, and a heroic heart.

2012/12/18

Special Early Thanksgiving Dinner Held For Sandy Victims On Staten Island

It has been more than three weeks of hardship for residents of Staten Island who were all but destroyed by Superstorm Sandy, but on Wednesday night, they tried to forget about it all as they enjoyed a free early Thanksgiving dinner.

2012/11/21

Queens Residents Outraged By Pricey And Unused Eco-Friendly Tram

Queens residents have been left scratching their heads after a $260,000 alternative energy tram in Fort Totten Park was scrapped for a $20,000 alternative after only three years.

2012/08/18

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. (credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Borough President Fined $2,000

The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board said both Marty Markowitz and chief of staff Carlo Scissura acknowledged that their conduct violated the city’s conflicts of interest law.

2011/02/08