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METS MAY PAY FOR CITI SLUMP

Nov 22, 2008 5:19 pm

The Mets better not get too attached to the name Citi Field. Team officials are said to be increasingly nervous as struggling Citigroup's stock continues to plummet - and potentially endangers the...

 

NOT AS MANY FOLKS LIKE MIKE NOW: POLL

Nov 22, 2008 9:44 am

The brutal term-limits battle and the collapsing economy have driven Mayor Bloomberg's approval rating below 60 percent for the first time in three years, according to a poll released yesterday. The...

 

LI SCHOOL NOW O ELEMENTARY

Nov 22, 2008 9:44 am

It was only a matter of time. A Long Island school has been renamed in honor of President-elect Barack Obama. The former Ludlum Elementary School, in the Hempstead Union Free School District, was re...

 

HATE ROOTS NOT SKIN DEEP

Nov 22, 2008 9:44 am

"They have tried to make this about race, but it is a lot more complicated than that." To 15-year-old Michael McCarthy, a sophomore at Patchogue-Medford HS and schoolmate of the seven Long...

 

'BLACK WIDOW' IN '90 SLAY RAP

Nov 22, 2008 9:44 am

On an October day in 1990, a millionaire real-estate developer was shot three times in the back as he carried a bag of groceries to his mistress's Upper East Side apartment - a shocking, broad-dayligh...

 

DEALER'S ART OF THE 'STEAL'

Nov 22, 2008 9:44 am

A Manhattan art dealer was busted in Florida yesterday for peddling bogus paintings he claimed were the works of famed artists including Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder and Marc Chagall, authorities s...

 

ASHLEE GIVES BIRTH TO 'BRONX' BABY

Nov 22, 2008 9:44 am

Ashlee Simpson and her rock-star husband, Pete Wentz, welcomed their first child's birth with a cheer - and then named him Bronx Mowgli Wentz. The couple, whose son weighed in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces...

 

SHARDS MAY CUT LILLO'S CASE

Nov 22, 2008 9:44 am

Just days before opening arguments, Lillo Brancato's defense lawyers said they were shocked to learn about possibly incriminating evidence against the "Sopranos" actor accused of killing a B...

 

LONG ARMS OF LAW CATCH B'KLYN MAN

Nov 22, 2008 9:44 am

Federal agents found a cache of weapons - including an assault weapon and guns shaped like a pen and a flashlight - in a Brooklyn home yesterday, law enforcement sources said. Shawn Bernard, 36, a s...

 

BAG BUM IN CAN OVER $19M HILFIGER RIP-OFF

Nov 22, 2008 9:44 am

A crooked CFO was sentenced to 5 ½ years in prison yesterday for stealing more than $19 million from the company that makes handbags for Tommy Hilfiger. Martin Bodner, 60, blubbered an ap...

 
 

Local News from WRGB Albany via Yahoo! News

Wizard of Oz Munchkin Auditions

Nov 22, 2008 6:14 pm

Saturday morning was the audition to determine who will play the part of the munchkins for the Wizard of Oz show at Proctor's Theatre this December. The World of Dance group from Albany stood out amou...

 

Volunteers Help Put Together Food Baskets

Nov 22, 2008 6:14 pm

Sunday morning volunteers came out to Keane Elementary School in Schenectady to put together Thanksgiving food baskets for the Hungry. The project is funded annually by Concerned for the Hungry Inc. T...

 

Escort at center of Spitzer scandal speaking out again

Nov 22, 2008 3:14 pm

NEW YORK (AP) -- The prostitute at the center of the scandal that brought down former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer says she didn't realize who he was until the scandal broke.

 

Insurance chief says legally married same-sex couples get coverage

Nov 22, 2008 2:59 pm

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- State Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo tells insurance companies that they must treat same-sex couples that were legally married outside the state the same as any other valid...

 

NY Times: Sen. Clinton to accept Secretary of State position

Nov 21, 2008 11:59 pm

Senator Hillary Clinton will accept the position of secretary of state in President Barack Obama's administration, the New York Times is reporting.

 

Roosevelt Ave. in Schenectady blocked off as crews work to contain fire

Nov 21, 2008 11:59 pm

Roosevelt Avenue in Schenectady is blocked off as crews work to contain a fire at 76 Roosevelt Ave. Check back for updates. From the editor: Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh...

 

CRIMETRACKER: Attempted Robbery-Caught on Tape

Nov 21, 2008 11:44 pm

"I didn't ask him to come in here and rob me. He gets what he gets", says Store Clerk, Larry Defreest. It took less than ten minutes for two store clerks at the FoodMart on Southern Boulevar...

 

Filling Hillary's Seat - Who's the Favorite

Nov 21, 2008 10:59 pm

All signs now point to Senator Hillary Clinton and that she will accept the secretary of state position from President Elect Barack Obama. While the official announcement is expected to come after Tha...

 

Glen Sanders Mansion Serves Up Million Dollar Facelift

Nov 21, 2008 9:44 pm

With this tough economy, you might have put off a household renovation. But an area business says it can't afford to put off refurbishing its 20-year old banquet house and restaurant.

 

State Senate will return to session Dec. 15th

Nov 21, 2008 9:29 pm

After Tuesday's failed economic session at the state Capitol, state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is promising to convene the Senate for another session Dec. 15th to tackle the multi-billion doll...

 
 

Local News from Middletown Times Herald-Record via Yahoo! News

Four-car accident on Route 17 near exit 120

Nov 22, 2008 6:35 pm

Emergency crews are on the scene of a four car motor vehicle accident on Route 17 westbound just before exit 120, that was reported just after 1 Saturday afternoon.

 

Family of four wakes to house fire

Nov 22, 2008 4:05 pm

A fire alarm woke family members just in time to escape from their burning house early Saturday morning, Salisbury Mills fire chief said.

 

'Downtown Unwrapped' in New Paltz

Nov 22, 2008 3:05 pm

Downtown business owners in the village plan to put on their best show this pre-Black Friday weekend.

 

Newburgh police to play soccer game

Nov 22, 2008 2:20 pm

Newburgh police officers will play a soccer game Sunday against members of the Hispanic-American Soccer League.

 

Saturday's Best Bets

Nov 22, 2008 7:08 am

Martin Espada has been called the "Pablo Neruda of North America" and has put out 16 books of poetry since 1982.

 
 

Local News from The Buffalo News via Yahoo! News

Higgins and Brown emerge as possible successors to Clinton

Nov 22, 2008 12:31 pm

WASHINGTON -- With Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's ascension to secretary of state looking ever more likely, two Buffalo politicians -- Rep. Brian Higgins and Mayor Byron W. Brown-- have emerged as two ...

 

Erie County alone in the no-snow zone -- this time

Nov 22, 2008 12:31 pm

From Cleveland east to Utica, three dozen counties faced National Weather Service lake-effect or winter-storm alerts Friday night. Only one was not -- Erie County.

 

Not all drivers are square with the new roundabouts

Nov 22, 2008 12:26 pm

Nadine Hollis, who no longer drives, is often a watchful, and scared, passenger during her trips through the new pair of small roundabout-style traffic circles at Kensington Avenue and Wehrle Drive in...

 

New Burchfield Penney grand opening is today

Nov 22, 2008 12:11 pm

The first new museum to be built in Buffalo in over a century has opened its doors to the public.

 

Massa declared winner in congressional race with Kuhl

Nov 21, 2008 6:16 pm

WASHINGTON - A hotly contested race for New York's 29th District Congressional seat ended Friday with Rep. Eric "Randy" Kuhl calling Congressman-Elect Eric Massa to concede after ballots wer...

 

SLA says Moxie Mania is illegal

Nov 21, 2008 1:02 pm

Moxie Mania, the flashy slot machinelike game that was ruled to be gambling Thursday by the State Liquor Authority, will move from the barroom to the courtroom.

 

DA says his office isn't staffed to investigate Golisano issue

Nov 21, 2008 12:46 pm

Citing a lack of people and resources, District Attorney Frank J. Clark says he will not probe allegations of election law violations lodged by the Erie County Board of Elections against Buffalo Sabre...

 

Outer harbor bridge study to begin in January

Nov 20, 2008 5:46 pm

Work will begin in January on a long-awaited study that will review options for building a new bridge to improve access to Buffalo's outer harbor, a waterfront planner assured the Common Council today...

 

Deal to sell landmark Statler Towers to regional group collapses

Nov 20, 2008 3:16 pm

A deal to sell the historic Statler Towers to a regional investment group for $3.5 million has unraveled.

 

Four from UB suspended in hazing of student

Nov 20, 2008 1:17 pm

A University at Buffalo student required hospital treatment after he was covered with hot sauce and spray paint in a fraternity hazing incident Wednesday.

 
 

Local News from The Oneida Daily Dispatch via Yahoo! News

Police Blotter Nov. 22

Nov 22, 2008 2:10 am

" Oneida City Police remind motorists to be watchful for deer in or crossing the roads. There have been several accidents which increase around this time of year due to deer moving around from hu...

 
 

Local News from Lake Placid News via Yahoo! News

ORDA to cut expenses by an additional $500,000

Nov 20, 2008 8:54 pm

LAKE PLACID - In addition to the state-mandated 3.35 and subsequent additional 7 percent budget reductions or, $900,000, the Olympic Regional Development Authority is set to cut expenses by another ro...

 

Load test conducted on new lift at Whiteface Mountain

Nov 20, 2008 8:39 pm

WILMINGTON - Whiteface Mountain Ski Center fired up the snow guns Monday on the Excelsior, Upper Valley, Lower Valley and Summit Express trails. The ski area plans to open Friday, Nov. 28 for the 2008...

 

Zipline at Olympic Jumping Complex gets APA approval

Nov 20, 2008 8:39 pm

LAKE PLACID - The state Adirondack Park Agency last week approved a massive recreational "zipline" at the Olympic Jumping Complex on the outskirts of Lake Placid, clearing one of the final r...

 

W'ton board votes yes to wood boiler regulations

Nov 20, 2008 8:24 pm

WILMINGTON - After a second public hearing, which at times grew heated, the Wilmington town board voted 4 to 1 Tuesday night to enact a local law regulating the use of outdoor wood boilers. Councilman...

 

Woodsmoke emissions being monitored in region by NESCAUM

Nov 20, 2008 8:24 pm

LAKE PLACID - Officials from the Boston-based Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) and local volunteers are working together to monitor how emissions from woodsmoke are distri...

 

Whiteface starts snowmaking

Nov 18, 2008 5:54 pm

WILMINGTON - Whiteface Mountain Ski Center fired up its snow guns Monday on the Excelsior, Upper Valley, Lower Valley and Summit Express trails. The Wilmington resort plans to open Friday, Nov. 28 for...

 
 

Local News for Poughkeepsie, NY from PoughkeepsieJournal.com

Clinton edges closer to secretary of state post

Nov 22, 2008 6:29 pm

WASHINGTON - She's been a mother, a lawyer and a first lady, an aggrieved wife, a U.S. senator and a nearly victorious candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Now Hillary Rodham Clinton ...

 

Part-time LOOP bus drivers to be laid off

Nov 22, 2008 5:09 am

Ten part-time Dutchess County LOOP bus drivers will be laid off by Jan. 10 because of route eliminations, according to LOOP and county officials.

 

Agreement from 1963 could raze local home

Nov 22, 2008 5:08 am

WAPPINGERS FALLS - In 1963, the Wappinger town planning board ironed out an agreement with developers who wanted to build an apartment complex on some land off New Hackensack Road. The board told the ...

 

Temple hosts therapy dogs

Nov 22, 2008 5:07 am

Vassar Temple recently hosted an Appreciation Sabbath service focusing on Jewish teachings about the treatment of animals and the important role they play in people's lives.

 

Subways unfriendly to disabled

Nov 22, 2008 5:03 am

I injured myself this year and, relying on a cane to get around, I experienced the world of the disabled when using mass transit.

 

Lottery numbers for Friday, Nov. 21

Nov 22, 2008 5:03 am

Mid-day 4: 1034 Sum: 8

 

Cardinal to preside over new church consecration

Nov 22, 2008 4:55 am

LAGRANGEVILLE - Cardinal Edward Egan will be in town Sunday to dedicate Dutchess County's newest and largest Catholic church.

 

Warm smiles abound at Thanksgiving lunch

Nov 22, 2008 4:45 am

AMENIA - This Thanksgiving, Daniel Masina knows what he's thankful for.

 

Beekman cuts tax rate hike

Nov 22, 2008 4:41 am

POUGHQUAG - Beekman homeowners will pay 10.8 percent more in town property taxes next year - half the increase originally proposed.

 
 

Local News from The NY Times

The City Visible: Smokey and the Truckers

Nov 22, 2008 6:34 am

Since the 1930s, truckers have favored the Clinton Diner, but many now avoid it because of an uptick in parking tickets on nearby streets.

 

The Battle of Washington Square

Nov 22, 2008 3:37 am

A transformed park is poised to open, yet opponents of the redesign refuse to lay down their arms. Who really owns the city?s beloved public spaces?

 

Staten Island Up Close: Two Boys, a Bean and a Very Big Deal

Nov 22, 2008 2:10 am

A school bus altercation among boys erupts into a snowballing series of events involving the police, the news media, criminal charges and a civil law suit.

 

Bayside: For a Bridge Little Used, a Fracas Over Its Fixing

Nov 22, 2008 2:09 am

Plans to rebuild a pedestrian bridge with the addition of wheelchair-accessible ramps have met with opposition.

 

Dispatches: As a Hospital Awaits Its Fate, It Leaves Lives in the Balance

Nov 22, 2008 1:58 am

For neighbors, the uncertainties of life without Long Island College Hospital are deeply unsettling.

 

Letters to the Editor: A Brooklyn Mystery

Nov 22, 2008 1:53 am

The Bereaved Man.

 

Good Eating | Union Square: In a Giving Mood

Nov 22, 2008 1:32 am

These restaurants by the holiday market at Union Square Park won?t hurt your budget.

 

Urban Studies: Walt Whitman II

Nov 22, 2008 1:24 am

The world has been 116 years without Whitman, but a contemporary twin serves as a stand-in for the poet, attending events and visiting schools.

 

Morrisania: At a Poor Mosque, Debt and Dismay

Nov 22, 2008 1:00 am

A mosque is auctioned away after failing to pay property taxes, and a community despairs.

 

Financial District: Wall Street Under Glass

Nov 22, 2008 12:52 am

Tourists have been flocking to Wall Street, mystified and intrigued, some to the Museum of American Finance.

 
 
 
 
 

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