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Mayor Bloomberg joins Police Commissioner Kelly and Chief of Department Joseph Esposito on his Penultimate Day at the NYPD to cut the ribbon at the new Central Park Precinct. (Credit: Edward Reed/Flickr)

Ribbon Cut On Newly Renovated Central Park Precinct Station House

The station house was built in 1871 for use as a horse stable and storage facility before the New York City Police Department took over the building in 1936.

2013/03/26

Mayor Bloomerg (L), Surveillance Cameras (R) (credit: Getty Images)

Mayor Bloomberg Asserts That Domestic Use Of Drones Is Inevitable

Speaking on his weekly radio program, Bloomberg responded to a question about the possible domestic use of drones by the NYPD or another entity, calling it “scary.”

2013/03/22

Duck with Bread (file / credit: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/GettyImages)

Passover Bread-Dumping Notice Upsets Some In Brooklyn

Some in the Orthodox Jewish community are upset that a public reminder not to feed the ducks and geese in Prospect Park includes a reference to Passover.

2013/03/22

Vice President Joe Biden and Mayor Bloomberg (Photo credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Biden, Bloomberg Lead Charge To Shame Congress On Gun Control

Don’t you remember the heartbreak of the Newton massacre? That was the message delivered to Washington lawmakers by parents who lost their children on that bleak morning 97 days ago.

2013/03/21

Kegels Ad

‘Kegels’ Ad Offends Many Long Island Rail Road Riders

“Ladies, admit it. You’re doing kegels right now,” reads the ad for the health and wellness television channel Veria Living. Some commuters said they find the ad offensive and tasteless.

2013/03/21

Passover Seder/file (credit: Spencer Platt
Getty Images News)

Shoppers Head Out To Prepare For Passover This Monday

It may be a religious tradition that is thousands of years old, but there is nothing old-fashioned about Passover, which starts this coming Monday evening.

2013/03/20

David Ranta (credit: CBS 2)

Man Convicted In Brooklyn Rabbi’s 1990 Killing Expected To Be Set Free

A man wrongly convicted of murdering a Brooklyn rabbi two decades ago is about to be sprung from a state prison, after serving almost his entire prison term.

2013/03/20

Drugs In "Sour Power" Candy Wrapper (credit: Handout)

Prosecutors: Men Sold Drugs In ‘Sour Power’ Candy Wrappers In East Harlem

The defendants allegedly packaged and sold crack cocaine and marijuana in candy wrappers called “Sour Power” near East 118th Street and Lexington Avenue, officials said.

2013/03/15

People gather inside St. Patrick's Cathedral to watch the announcement of a new pope. (credit: Peter Haskell, WCBS 880)

Local Catholics Flock To St. Patrick’s Cathedral For Introduction Of New Pope

There was great anticipation leading up to the naming of the new pope Wednesday. The faithful flocked to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan to pray for their new leader.

2013/03/13

One of 50 students and teachers getting his head shaved at Hofstra University Student Center. (credit: Carol D'Auria/1010 WINS)

Hofstra University Students, Teachers Go Bald At Cancer Fundraiser

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation sponsored Wednesday’s event which will raise funds for childhood cancer research.

2013/03/13

Snow in Cold Spring Hills, NY on Friday, March 8, 2013. (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Winter Storm Blankets Tri-State With Snow; Black Ice Remains A Concern

By 6 p.m. Friday, however, the storm had moved mostly out to the Atlantic Ocean, leaving behind some significant snow totals for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

2013/03/08

Julio Acevedo on March 7, 2013. (credit: CBS 2)

Suspect In Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter, Criminally Negligent Homicide

Juan Acevedo surrendered to police in a Pennsylvania convenience store parking lot on Wednesday.

2013/03/07

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Sandy-Damaged Coastal Communities Prepare For Flooding As Winter Storm Approaches Tri-State

Coastal communities across the Tri-State area could experience minor to moderate flooding during times of high tide through Thursday morning.

2013/03/06

Authorities on the scene of a brush fire in Queens where officials said two bodies were found on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. (credit: Alex Silverman/WCBS880)

Firefighters Find 2 Bodies While Battling Brush Fire In Queens

As firefighters started to fight the heavy flames, they discovered the bodies of two adult males in a grassy area adjacent to the Belt Parkway, police said.

2013/03/06

Screenshot of TSA carry-on baggage policy change (credit: TSA.gov)

TSA: Small Knives, Sporting Equipment To Be Allowed In Carry-On Luggage

Box cutters, larger blades and knives with molded handles will still be banned from carry-on luggage.

2013/03/05

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