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WWII Hero's Lost Purple Heart Returned to His Family

WWII Hero's Lost Purple Heart Returned to His Family

A lost Purple Heart medal has been returned to the family of a New York City sailor who died trying to rescue shipmates after his Navy vessel was attacked by a German submarine during World War II.

3 hours ago

Ex-Assembly Speaker: 'I Pray I Will Not Die in Prison'

Ex-Assembly Speaker: 'I Pray I Will Not Die in Prison'

Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver begged for mercy at his sentencing next week on corruption charges, telling a judge that he is filled with shame and prays he will not die in prison.

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NY to Invest $3M on Community Gardens in Brooklyn

NY to Invest $3M on Community Gardens in Brooklyn

New York state will spend $3.1 million on community gardens in Brooklyn.

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Hillary Clinton to Appear at Central Park Summer Festival

Hillary Clinton to Appear at Central Park Summer Festival

Hillary Clinton will be part of a star-studded lineup at a summer festival in New York's Central Park.

Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 11:04 PM EDT

Bayer Cancels Future Sales of Essure Birth Control

Bayer Cancels Future Sales of Essure Birth Control

After years of outcry from patients who say they’ve suffered excruciating side-effects, Bayer has opted to halt sales of Essure, a controversial birth control device that consists of metal coils inserted into...

Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 11:41 PM EDT

Man Stabbed During Fight at Queens Center Mall: NYPD

Man Stabbed During Fight at Queens Center Mall: NYPD

A man was stabbed during a fight inside Queens Center Mall Friday evening, authorities say.The 27-year-old victim was stabbed in the head when he and his 26-year-old brother were attacked by a group of five men...

Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 09:32 PM EDT

Husband Arrested in Bronx Woman's Strangling Death: NYPD

Husband Arrested in Bronx Woman's Strangling Death: NYPD

Police have arrested the husband of a woman found strangled in her home in the Bronx.

Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 06:36 PM EDT

Work Completed on NYC Tunnels 6 Years After Superstorm Sandy

Work Completed on NYC Tunnels 6 Years After Superstorm Sandy

Work to restore and upgrade New York City's Hugh L. Carey and Queens Midtown tunnels has wrapped up six years after they were badly damaged during Superstorm Sandy.

Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 10:08 PM EDT

LIRR Monthly Ticket for August Will Have Glaring Error

LIRR Monthly Ticket for August Will Have Glaring Error

The nation's largest commuter train system said Friday that it's printing next month's tickets on paper marked for 2016 and 2019 due to a problem with its usual supply.

Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 11:40 PM EDT

Asbestos Check at 28 'Hot Zone' Buildings Could Take Days

Asbestos Check at 28 'Hot Zone' Buildings Could Take Days

Forty-four of the nearly 50 buildings evacuated after an asbestos-lined, 86-year-old steam pipe exploded in the heart of the Flatiron District Thursday remain off limits as officials thoroughly assess the...

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