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Prosecutor was GOP pick for NY attorney general

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:38:40 -0400

ALBANY, New York - The prosecutor behind Wednesday's report that blasted New York's Assembly leader, attorney general and comptroller for secretive and ineffective handling of sexual harassment complaints is a working-class Staten Island native who nearly pulled off a major political upset in 2010.

NYPD rescues 2 baby turkeys from storm drain

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:12:04 -0400

NEW YORK - Two baby turkeys fell through the grates of a Staten Island storm drain and were rescued by detectives from the NYPD's Emergency service Unit.

Conn. houses help NY superstorm victims recover

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:31:44 -0400

NEW MILFORD, Connecticut - Transplanted from New York City after Superstorm Sandy nearly killed him and his family, Guillermo Hernandez is counting his blessings in rural Connecticut. He misses the activity of the city he left behind but is grateful for the new start in his new home.

Jets' Aboushi a rare Palestinian-American in NFL

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:36:05 -0400

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey - The congratulatory messages flooded Oday Aboushi's Twitter page for a few days after he was drafted by the New York Jets two weeks ago.

$5.9 million to restore Sandy-damaged SI beaches

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:41:04 -0400

NEW YORK - Some beaches on Staten Island damaged by Superstorm Sandy are getting some restoration help.

Staten Island DA offers money for guns

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:55:18 -0400

NEW YORK - The Staten Island district attorney's office is offering a $200 reward for information leading to the location of stashed weapons.

The Express-Times newspaper announces more layoffs

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:20:27 -0400

EASTON, Pennsylvania - The Express-Times in Easton has announced a new round of layoffs that will mean the loss of 12 full-time jobs.

Profile: A talk with Lewis Black

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:49:54 -0400

Lewis Black has a theory about why life seems so jacked up these days. - "In my humble opinion, we all have ADD," he pronounces, speaking in a slightly more subdued tone than the feverish shouting fans know from his standup specials and appearances on "The Daily Show."