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New York Marathon

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Maurice DuBois

Bloomberg: ‘I Fought The Battle’ To Hold Marathon As Planned

Mayor Michael Bloomberg told CBS 2’s Maurice DuBois Saturday morning that going ahead with the New York Marathon on Sunday was a perfectly realistic option, but the issue had just become too divisive to be worth it.

CBS New York–2012/11/03

Mike Francesa (Credit: WFAN) and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Prior To Cancellation, Francesa Rips Bloomberg For NYC Marathon Decision

“This is the dumbest thing anyone has ever heard of,” Francesa said prior to the cancellation. “How can you do this? And if the idea is to show that New York is above it, and to make the mayor look good, knock it off.”

2012/11/02

(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) | (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Liguori: New Year’s Wish List For New York Sports

Happy New Year to you! Why not reach for the sky in hoping for the following in 2012…

2012/01/06

Covenant House Home Team members after completing a race in NYC. (Credit: Covenant House)

NYC Marathon Team Running For Homeless Youths

Thirty runners have formed a team for Sunday’s marathon to raise funds for a special cause — homeless youths.

2010/11/05

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