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NYPD Cruiser (file / credit: D Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Robber Slams Into Cop, Cyclist Before Ditching Car And Running

A suspected robber trying to escape in a car ran over a police officer and slammed into a bicyclist early Saturday, and ultimately ditched the car and got away after plowing into a dry cleaners in Kips Bay.

2013/06/08

Officers outside a building in Elizabeth, NJ where police say one woman was killed and another injured during an attack inside an apartment on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (credit: CBS 2)

Police: Woman Strangled, Another Injured In Elizabeth Attack

Just before 11 p.m., police were called to a building on Madison Avenue just across the street from Winfield Scott Elementary School.

2013/05/09

New York Persian Parade Proceeds Along Madison Avenue

Persian culture and heritage were on display on the East Side of Manhattan Sunday, for what is billed as the largest Persian parade in the world.

2013/04/14

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Water Main Bursts, Reportedly At Midtown Hotel

A water main burst in Midtown Sunday, reportedly in the New York Palace Hotel.

2013/04/14

25 Hurt In Upper East Side Bus Crash After Driver Passes Out

Twenty-five people were injured Monday evening after a Metropolitan Transit Authority bus driver passed out at the wheel and crashed into several vehicles on the Upper East Side, leaving passengers trapped inside.

2013/01/28

Bedbugs (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Veterans Aid Organization In Eviction Fight With Landlord Over Bedbugs

Veterans Across America has been forced to the 21st floor. The group has stopped paying rent due to the bedbugs.

2012/12/11

Paterson, N.J., Couple Jumps To Neighbor’s House To Escape Fire

A Paterson couple escaped their burning home by jumping from their roof onto a neighbor’s roof, and climbing through that neighbor’s bedroom window, witnesses said.

2012/12/01

Report: Man Arrested After Melee In Madison Avenue Jewelry Store

A melee broke out at a fine jewelry store on Madison Avenue Wednesday afternoon, after a man attacked a security guard who would not let him in, according to a published report.

2012/11/21

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights celebrate with their fans after a win against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on September 22, 2012. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Dyer: Biggest Football Game This Weekend In The Tri-State? Rutgers Gets That Nod

Already off to their best start since the magical 2006 season — the year when Rutgers finished 11-2 and won the first bowl game in program history — the Scarlet Knights need this hot start to become credible again.

2012/10/05

Police: 2 Suspects Wanted For Robbing Madison Ave. Jewelry Store

One of the suspects is seen on surveillance video looking at jewelry items when he pulls out a handgun and demands Rolex watches from the employees, police said.

2012/10/02

Tim Tebow (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Dyer: The Tebow We Know Wouldn’t Ask For A Trade

Simply, Tim Tebow is a fighter and not one to back down from a challenge. It would be out of personality for Tebow to not want to stick it out in New York, and the reason might well go beyond the field.

2012/09/13

Mayor Bloomberg celebrates the opening of the new Workforce1 Veterans Career Center located at 60 Madison Avenue in Manhattan on July 31, 2012 (credit: Edward Reed)

City Opens New Veterans Career Center On Madison Avenue

Mayor Michael Bloomberg estimates there are currently 8,600 unemployed veterans in New York City.

2012/07/31

Traffic in New York, NY - File / Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Not The Best Day To Drive In NYC As Street Fairs And Block Parties Cause Traffic

Tri-State area residents are encouraged to avoid driving in New York City on Saturday, if possible. It is widely advised to take mass transit, as numerous events will cause several street closures.

2012/06/09