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Cigarette Smoking (file/credit: Geoff Robins/AFP/Getty Images)

New Jersey Lawmakers Eye Raising Cigarette-Buying Age To 21

New York City’s push to raise the tobacco purchase age has now spread across the Hudson River.

2013/05/16

Joba Chamberlain (file/credit: Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)/Mariano Rivera (file/credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Mariano Rivera, Joba Chamberlain Get Into Tiff Before Game

At one point, Rivera told Chamberlain to lower his voice. Once Rivera’s interview was done, Chamberlain told Rivera in front of reporters: “Don’t ever shush me.”

2013/05/12

7 Train (file/credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

MTA Worker Bound By Armed Thief In Broad Daylight Attack

The woman working in the subway booth saw a man who appeared to be dressed like a contractor. According to police, the suspect pulled out a gun, took out duct tape and rope and tied her up.

2013/05/12

Norwegian Breakaway, the largest-ever ship to port in New York City, was christened Wednesday, May 8, 2013. (credit: CBS 2)

Bloomberg, Cardinal Dolan, Radio City Rockettes Christen Massive Cruise Ship

The 146,000-ton Norwegian Breakaway is 18 stories high and 1,063 feet long, roughly the length of more than four city blocks.

2013/05/08

Long Island Marathon

Beefed Up Security Put Into Place For Long Island Marathon

Bomb-sniffing dogs and state troopers are on hand. There are officers on horseback and motorcycle along the route and police helicopters are also keeping an eye on things from the sky.

2013/05/05

Sen. Charles Schumer announces support for legislation to make 3D printed guns illegal, May 5, 2013. (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

Schumer Announces Support For Measure To Make 3D Printed Guns Illegal

The 3D technology allows the user to input a a digital blueprint that is then produced in three dimensions in hard molded plastic.

2013/05/05

Superstorm Sandy's destruction seen in the Rockaways - Dec. 7, 2012 (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NYC Sandy Report Gives Recommendations For Future Storm Preparedness

A new report prompted by Superstorm Sandy says New York City should buy more
police boats and develop a system to track patients after hospital evacuations.

2013/05/03

Sen. Charles Schumer (file / credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Schumer: FBI ‘May Have Messed Up’ In Handling 2011 Tsarnaev Investigation

Sen. Charles Schumer, who is often a staunch supporter of federal agencies, said there are serious questions now about what the FBI knew about the Tsarnaev brothers before the deadly Boston Marathon bombings and ensuing reign of terror.

2013/04/28

Horse Drawn Carriage (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Brooklyn-Born Car Designer Working On Horseless Carriages

The horseless model would be able to accommodate eight passengers at a time and could also include a sound system and seatbelts.

2013/04/28

Long Beach Boardwalk

Groundbreaking Held For New Long Beach Boardwalk

A groundbreaking was held for Saturday for the new $44.2 million boardwalk on Long Beach, Long Island.

2013/04/27

Evelyn Rogers (credit: The Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigation)

Authorities: Brooklyn Teacher Charged With Raping Student

Evelyn Rogers, a 33-year-old teacher at the High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media in Brooklyn, was arrested on third degree rape charges, Special Commissioner of Investigation Richard Condon said.

2013/04/25

MTA police officers keep watch during the morning commute in Grand Central Terminal on April 16, 2013. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NYC Security Remains Tight In Wake Of Boston Marathon Bombings

There is once again a high terror alert in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Tuesday they are taking no chances that an attack similar to the Boston Marathon bombings could happen here.

2013/04/16

Runners gather near Kenmore Square after two bombs exploded during the 117th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. (credit: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Runners From N.J. Who Ran In Boston Marathon Recount Survival Stories

As authorities continue to probe the bombings that hit the Boston Marathon a day earlier, some runners from the Tri-State Area who took part in the race told their stories of survival on Tuesday.

2013/04/16

Preparations for WrestleMania 29 at MetLife Stadium as seen from Chopper 880 over East Rutherford, N.J. - April 3, 2013 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

John Cena Defeats The Rock In WrestleMania 29 At MetLife Stadium

An estimated 75,000 fans from all around the world were expected to fill MetLife Stadium for the event, watching John Cena defeat Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to become the new WWE champiopn.

2013/04/07

Eric Murdock (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)

New Twist In Messy Rutgers Scandal, Report Says FBI Is Looking Into Former RU Assistant

“That’s clearly not true, Mr. Murdock acted without any motivation for money when he brought this to the attention of Rutgers in June of 2012. It’s Rutgers who didn’t act,” said attorney Barry Kozyra.

2013/04/06

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