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2 firefighters hurt battling fire on Long Island
WABC Long Island News
Jan 25The fire started inside the Islip Terrace home around 3 a.m. Two firefighters were treated for non life-threatening injuries. Investigators say the fire started inside the Islip Terrace home around 3 a.m. The home, on Norwood Street, was quickly engulf... »
Billy Cundiff and Kyle Williams Face Infamy as Goats
NYTimes.com Sports
Jan 24The 49ers’ Kyle Williams and the Ravens’ Billy Cundiff joined an infamous list of athletes on Sunday that includes the likes of Bill Buckner and Scott Norwood. »
Unusual Suspects: State Troopers Hit Pedestrians; Gadhafi Scam; Drunk Woman Unable to Report Alleged Crime
Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch
Jan 21State Troopers Hit Pedestrians State trooper Gregory Panzarella, an investigator, was on duty when he struck Jeronimo Ardon Perez, a 50-year-old Mount Kisco man, while he was crossing between Brookside Avenue and the American Legion hall. The trooper w... »
Students, staff defend John Dewey in face of turnaround plans
GothamSchools
Jan 20Students and teachers from John Dewey High School protested outside of the Brooklyn school on Friday, brandishing signs reading: "Fix Schools, Don't Close Them!" and, "Save John Dewey." Anger and uncertainty about the city’s plans to overhaul 33 strugg... »
Report: Woman Killed In Hit And Run Accident Carried Wish List Of Her Dreams
WCBSTV Local Business
Dec 27Donna Fountain was struck and killed by a grey automobile Christmas morning at Eastern Parkway and Troy Avenue. The incident occurred at 7:30 a.m. »
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Proposed 34th Senate District, Jeff Klein
Bronx Press Politics
Jan 26Here is LATFOR's redistricting of the 34th Senate District, occupied by Jeff Klein. This is one of the more drastic changes for the Bronx. Klein's Westchester portion has been nearly completely destroyed, but the district itself is now actually legal. ... »
LATFOR meeting in the Bronx this Tuesday
Bronx Press Politics
Jan 26As the maps designed by the legislative task force (LATFOR) continue to trickle out, there will be more and more debate over whether or not they were done fairly.And if you have a comment on the lines and would like you voice to be heard, Tuesday, Jan.... »
The proposed 81st Assembly district
Bronx Press Politics
Jan 26Maps of Assembly districts drawn by the legislative redistricting task force (LATFOR) have been sent to the relevant Assemblymember. We've reached out to the Bronx members and are waiting to hear back to get each one. Here's the first we've gotten, Ass... »
230th Street shopping plans come into focus
Bronx Press Politics
Jan 25Here is our headlining story from this week's Riverdale Review.By Brendan McHugh The city’s Economic Development Corporation is choosingbetween five bids for the 230th Street development, ranging from a singlesupermarket to a 16-story mixed-use develop... »
Rolling Stone Celebrates Book Release of The Operators, Michael Hastings' Afghanistan Exposé
Guest of a Guest
Jan 24Go HERE for more pictures by Daniel Reynolds and tag yourself and your friends! Last evening, Penguin and Rolling Stone celebrated the release of war reporter Michael Hastings’ new book, The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's ... »
