Orthodox Jews Take a Swing at ‘Knockout’ Thugs
Orthodox Jews took their best swing at would-be “knockout” thugs Sunday, in the basement of a Queens synagogue.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Governor Proposes Tax Break for Renters
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is supporting the minority position of his own tax commission when it comes to providing a property-tax credit to renters across the state, with most of the break going to New York City tenants.
NYPD Releases Interactive Crime Map
The City of New York debuted an interactive crime map that enables the public to search and access basic data on felony crime occurrences by location. It’s accessible through the NYPD website at maps.nyc.gov/crime.
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Snow Respite Short-Lived with Storm Expected Tuesday
Another snowmaker is in the works and heading towards the Big Apple.
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Newly elected Mayor Bill de Blasio and Public Advocate Letitia James.
After Years on Sidelines, NYC Liberals Retaking Control
With Bill de Blasio taking office as mayor in January, New York City appears poised for a resurgence of liberal policies.
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Shabbos Forecast: Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain
New Yorkers should expect snow, sleet and freezing rain across the region Shabbos day, after a week of dealing with chilling cold.
Train Derails in Bronx; Four Dead
A New York City commuter train rounding a riverside curve derailed and came to rest only inches from the water Sunday, killing four people, injuring more than 60 and sending a chain of toppled cars shaped like a backward question mark trailing off the track, authorities said.
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Pol Suggests 25-Year Sentence for Playing ‘Knockout’
A New York state legislator says it’s time to crack down out the violent “knockout game” in which youths “sucker punch” innocent bystanders for kicks.
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Towing Agents Sue NYPD for Enforcing Quotas
Four city traffic-enforcement agents, with help from their union, have filed a suit against the city and the NYPD claiming they are being penalized if they don’t meet a 3-4 vehicle quota per shift.
Judge Rules Hasidic NYPD Recruit Suffered Religious Discrimination Over Beard
A rookie Hasidic cop fired by the NYPD for refusing to trim his beard was the victim of religious discrimination, a federal judge said Friday.
NY Daily News
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Con Edison Rates Highest in the Nation
Consolidated Edison’s 2012 residential electricity prices were the highest of any major U.S. utility, newly released federal data show.
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Hate crimes in New York grew 30 percent between 2011 and 2012, to a total of 702 incidents last year, state records show.
Hate Crimes Rise 30 Percent in New York
Hate crimes in New York grew 30 percent between 2011 and 2012, to a total of 702 incidents last year, state records show.
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Who Voted for Whom?
A nifty interactive map created by the New York Times allows users to see what percent of votes from each election district – each only a few blocks wide – went to which candidate.
Left: Kenneth P. Thompson. Right: Charles J. Hynes.
Thompson Trounces Hynes by 3 to 1 Margin
After being trounced by Democratic nominee Kenneth P. Thompson in Tuesday’s race for Brooklyn District Attorney, Charles J. Hynes said he was “surprised” at the overwhelming support for his opponent, who he said now has a “clear mandate.”
Lhota Concedes, De Blasio Declared NYC’s Next Mayor
Exit polls in New York City’s mayoral race show Democrat Bill De Blasio with an overwhelming victory, defeating Republican contender Joesph Lhota who, according to the NYT, conceded earlier Tuesday evening.
Left: Bill de Blasio. Right: Joe Lhota.
NYC Votes For Mayor, De Blasio Poised For Landslide
New Yorkers began voting for their first new mayor in 12 years on Tuesday with early public opinion polls giving Democrat Bill de Blasio a 40-point lead over Republican rival Joe Lhota. Brooklyn voters will also determine whether District Attorney Charles Hynes will serve another term, or be replaced by Ken Thompson.
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A Year After Sandy, a Slow Recovery for Thousands
A year after Superstorm Sandy catastrophically flooded hundreds of miles of eastern U.S. coastline, thousands of people still trying to fix their soaked and surf-battered homes are being stymied by bureaucracy, insurance disputes and uncertainty over whether they can even afford to rebuild.
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