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Mark Zuckerberg and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (file / credits: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images, Tim Larsen / Governor's Office)

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg To Host Fundraiser For N.J. Gov. Chris Christie

Christie’s campaign says the Facebook founder will host a fundraiser for Christie next month at his home in Palo Alto, Calif.

2013/01/24

John Burke

Brooklyn Man Accused Of Soliciting 10-Year-Old Girl For Sex Through Facebook

A Brooklyn man was arrested Wednesday, after allegedly contacting a 10-year-old girl and asking her to engage in a sex act.

2013/01/23

A 'fan' uploaded this picture of a Subway footlong with a ruler on top of it to Subway's Facebook page, showing the sandwich falls short of being 12 inches (credit: facebook.com/subway)

What’s In A Foot? NJ Men Sue Subway Over Footlong Sandwich Scandal

John Farley of Evesham and Charles Noah Pendrack of Ocean City filed suit in Mount Holly Superior Court on Tuesday and are seeking compensatory damages from the company and a change in practices.

2013/01/23

Wes Welker (credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images), Anna Burns Welker  (credit: Peter Kramer/Getty Images), Ray Lewis (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Wes Welker’s Wife Apologizes For ‘Irrational’ Ray Lewis Rant

Remember when Tom Brady’s wife unloaded after New England lost Super Bowl XLVI? This season it was Anna Burns Welker flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.

2013/01/22

Ruth Winter

Scam Artists Using Facebook To Target Grandparents

If you use social media to stay in touch with your grandchildren, beware – crooks could be watching you watch them.

2013/01/16

Sick Woman (file / credit: clipart.com)

New Facebook App ‘Help, I Have The Flu’ Finds Out Who Got You Sick

By scanning profiles for keywords such as “sneezing” and “achy,” the app is supposed to determine which one of your Facebook friends spread his or her germs.

2013/01/08

LuLu Krim (L), Leo Krim (R) (credit: Personal Photos)

Parents Of Children Allegedly Slain By Nanny Reach Out Through Facebook

The parents of a young brother and sister who were murdered – allegedly by their beloved nanny in their Upper West Side apartment – are reaching out.

2013/01/07

Better known as "the tan mom from New Jersey," Patricia Krentcil has made headlines across the country for her apparent affinity for tanning after she was accused of taking her 6-year-old daughter along for a fake bake. (credit: CBS 2)

The 12 Most Talked About Stories Of 2012

From a faux-glow phenom to the storm that ravaged the area and an incredibly tragic school shooting, 2012 was anything but a quiet year in the Tri-State. As we prepare for 2013, CBSNewYork takes a look back at the most talked about stories of the year.

2012/12/27

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The Very Best of Everything in 2012

As the end of year nears it is time to take a moment to look back to see what made the top of the best of lists for 2012. Other than the presidential election there have been many other battles this year to score a number one spot in the United States. Companies, writers, public relation experts and cities have all been vying for the golden top spot.

2012/12/17

Facebook Logo (credit: LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

Facebook Used To Take Down TBO Gang In Brooklyn

Some accused violent gang members in Brooklyn now face charges after ‘friending’ the wrong people.

2012/12/12

John Lennon And Yoko Ono

Lennon Fans Chat With Yoko Ono 32 Years After Assassination

Fans exchanged messages via Facebook and Twitter with Yoko Ono this week, as Saturday marks the 32nd anniversary of John Lennon’s murder in New York City.

2012/12/08

Facebook (file / credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Police Take Down Violent Bronx Gang That Used Facebook To Recruit

Ten members of a street gang in the Bronx have been indicted, in connection with multiple shootouts on the streets, and a recruitment campaign that targeted children as young as 14 through Facebook.

2012/12/05

A photo by tourist Jennifer Foster of an NYPD officer giving a barefoot man shoes (credit: NYPD/Facebook)

Picture Of NYPD Officer Giving Barefoot Man Boots Goes Viral

“The officer said, ‘I have these size 12 boots for you, they are all-weather. Let’s put them on and take care of you,’” Foster said in a post on the NYPD’s Facebook page.

2012/11/29

The Winklevosses And The Hukkster Founders On The Couch

New Start-Up, Backed By Winklevoss Twins, Wants To Revolutionize Online Shopping

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the twins famous for the face-off over Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg, have moved on to other ventures. They’re investors in a new online shopping tool called Hukkster.

2012/11/27

Facebook (file / credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Cop Killer’s Own Activities In Prison Could Nix His Bid To Escape Death Row

For convicted cop killer Ronell Wilson, the Facebook page he’s managed to keep up while on death row could be his undoing.

2012/11/26

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