Top 25 Local Stories of the Year

Death of Osama bin Laden: Few stories affected the New York City metropolitan area -- and the rest of the country -- as significantly as the death of Osama bin Laden. Thousands of New Yorkers took to the streets upon learning of the terrorist mastermind's demise at U.S. hands, uniting in celebration and remembrance of the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 and in the other attacks for which al-Qaida claimed responsibility. For the first time, ground zero was turned into a place of revelry and victims' families expressed a sense of closure to a decade of being held emotionally hostage.

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Top 25 Local Stories of the Year

From the severe weather that sacked the tri-state with an earthquake and hurricane in the same week to the political scandals, loveable animals, heroes, ground-breaking legislative victories and somber tales that captivated the region throughout 2011, here are our top 25 stories of the year for our area.

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