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Lawmakers Demand Special Prosecutor After Nassau Police Commissioner’s Sudden Resignation
Thomas Dale unexpectedly stepped down last Thursday after prosecutors released the findings of an investigation into alleged witness intimidation by the former commissioner.
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DA: ‘Sweetheart Scammer’ Stole $500,000 From Elderly L.I. Man
Lisa Ferkovich met the victim at a supermarket over the summer, gained his trust and then drained his bank accounts, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said.
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Endangered Turtles Hatch At Prospect Park Zoo
There are now 15 Chinese big-headed turtles at the Bronx and Prospect Park Zoos, the largest collection of the species in any AZA-accredited zoo.
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Short Hills Mall Carjacking Victim Identified; Range Rover Found In Newark
Prosecutors identified the victim Monday as 30-year-old Dustin Friedland from Hoboken.
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Federal Inspectors Begin 60-Day Safety Assessment Of Metro-North
The effort will assess a broad range of practices at Metro-North, including oversight of engineers, fatigue management programs and medical requirements for crew members.
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Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $586 Million
Lottery officials say ticket sales are ahead of projections, one of the primary factors pushing the jackpot higher.
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Long Island City Residents Call For Crosswalks, Additional Signage At Deadly Intersection
The intersection at 49th Street and Eleventh Avenue in Long Island City has been the scene of numerous accidents involving pedestrians.
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Police Investigating Possible SantaCon Brawl In Manhattan
New York City police are looking into a brawl caught on video of a group of men dressed in Santa suits.
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L.I. Musician, Wife Homeless After Fire Destroys Mastic Beach Home
Bryan Clay lost everything after a fire gutted his Mastic Beach home on Dec. 8. His wife Carol, who is an animal rescuer, was nursing 14 cats, all of which perished in the blaze.
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NYPD: Suspects Sought In Jewelry Store Robbery
Around 8 p.m. Saturday, police said the suspects entered the Omega Millennium store on Nassau Street.
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Exec Wrapped Up In George Washington Bridge Scandal Buys Domains With Public Officials’ Names
Why is the Port Authority official who allegedly ordered the closures of local-access lanes to the George Washington Bridge buying up Internet domain address that use the names of public officials?
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Search Suspended For Missing Fisherman Near Jersey Shore
The Coast Guard has temporarily suspended its search for a missing fisherman at the Jersey shore.
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Prosecutor: Carjacking Victim Shot At Short Hills Mall
Police are responding to reports of a shooting at Short Hills Mall.
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Cops Hunt For Man Wanted In Brooklyn Stabbing
Police are looking for a man who is accused of stabbing someone earlier this month in Brooklyn.
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Many Trains Don’t Use Widely Available Auto Brakes
There is already low-tech equipment, widely available since the Great Depression, that could have prevented the crash, and every Metro-North train already has it.