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City Lawmakers Want Feds To Reimburse Sandy-Devastated Homeowners
Nearly six months after superstorm Sandy, some victims still haven’t seen any of the funds promised to them.
Boston Bombing Suspects’ Sister Under Police Protection In West New York
Mayor Felix Roque paid a visit to the sister right after her brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured late Friday night.
Limited Amtrak Service Resumes Between New York And Boston
Transportation to and from the Boston area was virtually shut down Friday morning as the manhunt continued for the second suspect in the marathon bombings.
9/11 Families, Fearing Flood, Battle Plans For Remains At Museum
More than 11 and a half years later, the battle continues over where to house unidentified 9/11 remains at the World Trade Center site.
Service Fee At 9/11 Memorial Angers Some Victims’ Families
The memorial has added a $2 service fee to online and phone reservations. But the Memorial Foundation said the fee is temporary.
Schumer ‘Launching Fight’ To Block Loosening Restrictions For Concealed Carry
The U.S. Senate will take up debate on the compromise gun control measure on Tuesday.
NJ Diner Manager Pleads Not Guilty In Alleged Murder-For-Hire Plot
Georgios Spyropoulos appeared in court in shackles Friday on conspiracy to commit murder, attempt to commit murder and unlawful possession of a weapons charges.
6-Year-Old Accidentally Shot By 4-Year-Old Holding .22-Caliber Rifle Dies
Police said Brandon Holt was shot in the head by his friend after the younger boy went into his home on McCormick Avenue and somehow got his hands on a .22-caliber rifle.
Prosecutors Announce Charges In Alleged New Jersey Lab Kickback Scheme
Federal agents arrested Parsippany-based Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services president and part-owner David Nicoll, a New Jersey physician and two other BLS employees on bribery charges Tuesday morning, prosecutors announced.
Christie: Rice ‘Needed To Be Fired Immediately’
Gov. Chris Christie on Monday defended Rutgers University President Robert Barchi’s handling of the scandal involving men’s basketball coach Mike Rice.
Queens Teen Hopes To Become Leukemia And Lymphoma Society’s Youngest Woman Of The Year
At just 15-years-old, Lisette Watters of South Ozone Park has already spent more than a decade helping in the battle against leukemia.
Gun Control Supporters Speak Out, With Senate Deal Reportedly Near
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) was joined by NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly on Sunday afternoon to call on Congress to pass gun control measures including universal background checks.
Charity Makes Prom Night A Possibility For Sandy Victims
Girls whose families were wiped out by Hurricane Sandy can still party in style, thanks to a New York City charity that has collected more than 1,000 prom dresses for the storm’s victims.
Crowd Of Thousands Gathers In Jersey City To Call For Immigration Reform
A few thousand people gathered in Liberty State Park in Jersey City Saturday to push for reforms in immigration policy.
Wild Hats On Display At Annual Easter Bonnet Parade
Bright, colorful and sometimes wacky hats sat atop the heads of adults and children as everyone mingled and checked out the homemade creations.
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