Deep Freeze Coming to Tri-State Area
Come Tuesday, a deep freeze will settle into the Tri-State Area, likely dragging temperatures below zero in some areas and sending wind chills plunging into the negative 20s.
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Taking Helm of NYPD, Bratton Promises Reforms
William Bratton has taken over the nation’s largest police force and is pledging reforms to how New York City police officers work with the community.
AP
Bill De Blasio Sworn In as 109th Mayor of NYC
Bill de Blasio took the oath of office administered by former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday, formally becoming the 109th mayor of New York City while pledging to pursue a sweeping liberal agenda.
AP
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6 to 10 Inches of Snow Heading for NYC
More snow and cold weather is expected to start the year 2014. Weather reports say that Winter Storm Hercules is expected to unload six to ten inches of snow in New York City starting Wednesday night.
New Website Tracks 911 Response Times
New York City residents have a new tool to track 911 response times: a website that shows weekly averages for how long it took to get to fires, medical emergencies and other types of calls.
City to Ban Styrofoam Containers, Limits E-cigarettes
Amid a flurry of last minute activity, New York City lawmakers paved the way Thursday for an eventual ban on plastic foam containers and added electronic cigarettes to the city’s already stringent smoking bans.
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.
NY Post
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.
AccuWeather
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.
Reuters
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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.
AP
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