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Arrest in East Village bias attack

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:44:04 -0400

NEW YORK - A man has been arrested in connection with one of several anti-gay attacks in Lower Manhattan.

Report of twister in upstate NY being checked out

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:38:05 -0400

COPAKE, New York - The National Weather Service is looking into whether a tornado touched down in a rural eastern New York county during a series of severe thunderstorms that rumbled across the upstate region.

Schumer: US needs storm app for tablets, phones

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:23:29 -0400

ALBANY, New York - U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a national application for smartphones, tablets and the Internet which would quickly update comprehensive storm warnings nationwide.

Fall left 2 workers left dangling from NY bridge

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:11:04 -0400

NEWBURG, New York - The state agency that operates five bridges in the Hudson Valley is investigating an accident that left two construction workers dangling over the Hudson River.

2 NY brothers suspected of sexually abusing kids

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:46:15 -0400

BUFFALO, New York - Authorities say two brothers from New York are suspected of sexually abusing numerous children in several upstate counties.

Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:14:00 -0400

NEW YORK - Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on.

LI university student accused of drug possession

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:50:12 -0400

STONY BROOK, New York - Authorities say they found a large cache of drugs in a Stony Brook University dorm room after responding to a fire alarm at the Long Island school.

Bruins rally, push Rangers to brink of elimination

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:29:01 -0400

NEW YORK - John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins.

Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:14:22 -0400

NEW YORK - The American Cancer Society - one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups - is 100 years old this week.

NY ash borer infestation expands to 15 counties

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:08:22 -0400

ALBANY, New York - The emerald ash borer continues to spread across upstate New York.

Western NY project featured in EPA video

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:06:18 -0400

TONAWANDA, New York - A citizen science project monitoring pollution in western New York is featured in a new Environmental Protection Agency video.

German company opening yogurt plant in western NY

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:05:32 -0400

BATAVIA, New York - A second yogurt plant is about to open in a Genesee County business park.

Coast Guard helps disabled boat in Niagara River

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:05:22 -0400

BUFFALO, New York - The Coast Guard was called after a boat with four people aboard struck a reef and became disabled on the Niagara River in Buffalo.

NY website features farmers markets, wineries

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:03:03 -0400

ALBANY, New York - Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state's new data transparency website now has information to help people find local farmers' markets, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:55:25 -0400

NEW YORK - Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is.

Paille's goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:57:46 -0400

NEW YORK - It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs.

Wright's early error dooms Mets in loss to Reds

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:38:09 -0400

NEW YORK - David Wright tossed his bat to the ground, then slammed his batting gloves into his helmet. He stood with his hands on his hips, an exasperated look on his face.

Yankees fall to Orioles 3-2 in 10 innings

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:33:26 -0400

BALTIMORE - The New York Yankees got a solid performance from starter Phil Hughes, Travis Hafner drove in a pair of runs and the bullpen permitted only three hits over the final four innings.

Orioles beat Yankees 3-2 in 10 to end 6-game skid

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:19:23 -0400

BALTIMORE - The shaving cream was still glopped on Chris Dickerson's head and shoulders long after the final pitch, a tell-tale indicator that the Baltimore Orioles had finally returned to celebratory mode at Camden Yards.

Leake's pitching, Wright's E send Reds past Mets

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Any time a starting pitcher steps into the batter's box before he stands on the mound, he's in pretty good shape. Mike Leake enjoyed that luxury Tuesday night.

Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:32:42 -0400

NEW YORK - What's not to like? Being in the lottery every year.

Pelicans get No. 6 pick in NBA draft lottery

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:31:37 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Pelicans wound up with the sixth overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery, dropping a spot after finishing with the fifth-worst record in the league this past season.

Police defend officer who shot NY college student

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:03:10 -0400

MINEOLA, New York - The president of a New York police union defended an officer who accidentally killed a Hofstra University student during a standoff with an armed intruder, saying Tuesday the only person responsible for the woman's death was the gunman who held her hostage.

Man who won't testify in NYC bombing is jailed

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:34:13 -0400

NEW YORK - A Brooklyn man has been jailed after he refused to testify before a grand jury apparently looking into a bomb that exploded in Times Square in 2008.

2 more reports of anti-gay attacks in NYC

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:02:15 -0400

NEW YORK - Hours after New Yorkers rallied in response to a spate of gay-bashing that's resulted in one death and fueled concern about hate crimes, there were two more reports of possible anti-gay attacks on Manhattan streets, authorities said Tuesday.