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The Plan B pill, also known as the "morning after" pill, is displayed on a pharmacy shelf. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Judge Orders FDA To Remove Age Restrictions From ‘Morning After’ Pill

Young teenage girls may soon be able to get the so-called “morning after pill” without a doctor’s or a parent’s permission. A Brooklyn judge dealt the Obama administration a blow, saying age restrictions must go.

2013/04/05

New signage installed at South Ferry Station (credit: MTA.info)

Old South Ferry Loop Station Reopened

No. 1 subway trains began running to and from the old South Ferry station Thursday morning. The newer South Ferry Terminal was heavily damaged in the Oct. 29 storm and extensive repairs are still needed.

2013/04/04

Internet phone companies are assigning 212 area codes to some non-New Yorkers. (credit: CBS 2)

NYers Unhappy Phone Company Assigning 212 Area Code To Out-Of-City Customers

The next time you dial the area code, you might reach someone who lives outside the city — not even in New York state.

2013/04/02

(credit: NYPD)

NYPD: Suspects Wanted In Flat Tire Robbery Scheme

Police are searching for three suspects who are wanted for more than a dozen robberies. Investigators say they lure drivers in a flat-tire scheme and then snatching valuables from inside the car.

2013/04/02

Police said a man was stabbed at club Columbus 72 on Friday, March 22, 2013 (credit: CBS 2)

Cops Investigating After Man Stabbed In Neck At UWS Nightclub

It happened around 3 a.m. Friday at the club Columbus 72 on Columbus Avenue and west 72nd Street.

2013/03/22

David Ranta (credit: CBS 2)

Judge Frees Man Convicted In 1990 Killing Of Brooklyn Rabbi

“I’m overwhelmed. I feel like I’m under water, swimming. Like I said from the beginning, I had nothing to do with this case,” 58-year-old David Ranta said after leaving state court in Brooklyn.

2013/03/21

Students cross the street at Somerville Elementary School. (credit: CBS 2)

N.J. Elementary Students Get Threatening Chain Letter-Style Text

The principal of Somerville Elementary School described the text as being “not sexual”…but “quite graphic” and “violent.”

2013/03/21

LIRR crews work to re-rail a derailed train in Rego Park, Queens, on March 19, 2013. 
(Photo: MTA/Patrick Cashin/Flickr.)

LIRR: Rush Hour Service Disruptions Expected Through Friday As Crews Repair Damaged Track

The LIRR said it is canceling seven trains during the evening rush hour. It will also end one of the trains at Jamaica.

2013/03/20

Snow in Jersey City, NJ on Monday, March 19, 2013 (credit: Philip J. Victor/CBSNewYork.com)

Late Winter Storm Brings Snow, Ice To Tri-State

The storm that started overnight Monday and early Tuesday dumped up to six inches of snow in some spots, making for dangerous and deadly driving conditions.

2013/03/19

Ridgewood High School (credit: Eileen Lehpamer/1010 WINS)

NJ High School Students Could Face Child Porn Charges For Sharing Nude Photos

A sexting scandal at a New Jersey high school has officials warning students that they could face criminal charges.

2013/03/14

Anthony Capuano (credit: Suffolk County Police Department)

Suspect Who Crashed Pickup Into L.I. House Pleads Not Guilty In Court

Anthony Capuano, 35, was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and reckless endangerment charges, police said.

2013/03/13

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)/ A 32-ounce soda (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NYC Files Notice Of Appeal Of Judge’s Decision Halting Large Sugary Drinks Ban

Speaking Tuesday at a midtown restaurant that is voluntarily adopting the city’s sugary drink policy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the ban and said he is confident the city will win in appeal.

2013/03/12

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city will appeal a judge's decision to halt a super-sized sugary drinks ban. (credit: Getty Images)

Not So Fast! Judge Halts New York City’s Super-Sized Sugary Drink Ban

New York Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling ruled Monday that the city may not enforce the new regulation, which would have put a 16-ounce limit on sugary drinks — both bottled and fountain.

2013/03/11

Snow In Ossining (credit: CBS 2)

Winter Weather Advisory Remains In Effect As Round 2 Of Storm Continues

After several hours of flurries, the region was seeing heavy snowfall in some areas Thursday night. In Westchester County, plows were hitting the streets. Along the Jersey Shore, streets were inundated with rising waters.

2013/03/07

Authorities on the scene of a brush fire in Queens where officials said two bodies were found on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. (credit: Alex Silverman/WCBS880)

Firefighters Find 2 Bodies While Battling Brush Fire In Queens

As firefighters started to fight the heavy flames, they discovered the bodies of two adult males in a grassy area adjacent to the Belt Parkway, police said.

2013/03/06

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