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NYPD street stop policy's critics seek big changes

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It once was an accepted tactic as old as policing itself and, according to the NYPD, a key to the city's dramatic drop in crime: patrol officers stopping young men on the street to see if they're up to no good. More>>

NJ veterans association decorates graves of fallen soldiers

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Members of the American Legion Post 1 honored their own this Memorial Day. The veterans association decorated the graves of veterans at the Cemetery of the Madonna in Leonia Saturday morning. More>>

Police investigate death of a baby in the Bronx

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Authorities are investigating the death of a 4-week old baby in the Bronx Saturday morning. Police say they were contacted by officials from North Central Bronx Hospital around 9:50 a.m. More>>

L.I. hot dog vendor arrested again for prostitution

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Nassau County police have once again arrested the woman who was convicted last year for offering services as a prostitute from her hot dog vending truck. More>>

Bad weather start to weekend forces some in NYC to cancel plans

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While some business may be have been dismal at the beaches, a lot of people who needed to venture out and keep busy Saturday found things to do – and stay dry. More>>

19 L.I. beaches closed during the holiday weekend

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Nassau County health officials announced that due to heavy rainfall, 19 beaches have been closed to bathing as a precautionary measure beginning Saturday, May 25. More>>

Rainy weather puts a damper on holiday plans and events

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Normally on Memorial Day weekend, Orchard Beach in the Bronx is packed with beachgoers but the inclement weather has kept thousands of people away. More>>

Inclement weather forces cancellation of Air Show at Jones Beach

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First the Sequester cuts took the American military out of the Jones Beach Air Show and now the cold and rainy start to Memorial Day has washed out the first day of the air show. More>>

Hot dog seller accused of prostitution -- again

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A Long Island woman who owns a hot dog truck has been busted once again for prostitution, according to Nassau Police. More>>

Vast majority of beaches ready for holiday weekend Video included

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The unofficial start of summer is being met with not-so-perfect beach weather.  Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this Memorial Day weekend following the destruction caused by superstorm Sandy. The Fox 5 weather team is calling for sunny skies on Sunday and Monday. More>>

Memorial Day: honoring the fallen Video included

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More than 22 million veterans live in the United States. Anthony Geathers and Zach McClanahan are two of them. More>>

Amanda Bynes arrested in Manhattan Video included

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Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested by New York City police after investigating a report of her allegedly smoking marijuana in the lobby of her Midtown Manhattan building. More>>

Installation of bike station gets cars towed, ticketed Video included

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When workers installed one of the much-heralded bike-sharing stations on West 22nd Street near 10th Avenue, they put it right in front of the brownstones, impacting the entrances for homeowners and tenants. More>>

Horace Mann School apologizes for past abuse

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An elite New York City prep school has apologized for sexual abuse perpetrated by teachers and administrators over a three-decade span. More>>

Small plane crashes in upstate NY

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An aircraft heading to Rome, N.Y., from Massachusetts crashed Friday in Fulton County, N.Y., according to MyFoxBoston.com. More>>

Margaritaville opens at Resorts in Atlantic City

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Resorts held a grand opening Thursday for Margaritaville, the $35 million restaurant, bar, and gambling complex that's part of a $70 million expansion and renovation. More>>

Rating New York's bridges Video included

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New York State has 17,000 highway bridges. There are some bad ones. The Tappan Zee Bridge, for example, is set to be replaced because of aging infrastructure. More>>

NJ Transit ferry option

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New Jersey Transit bus riders will soon have a new way to get across the Hudson River: by boat. The agency is partnering with New York Waterways, which will provide ferry service to customers. The More>>

Superstorm Sandy

New York Aquarium partly reopens May 25 Video included

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Coney Island's famed New York Aquarium, devastated by Superstorm Sandy, will partially reopen Saturday, May 25, 2013. The Wildlife Conservation Society on Friday showed members of the media parts of More>>

Robbery-plot leader guilty in NYPD cop's death

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The mastermind of a botched robbery that resulted in the death of an NYPD officer has been convicted of murder. Nelson Morales was also convicted Friday of burglary in the December 2011 incident that More>>

U.S. Park Police to end furloughs next week

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The National Park Service is ending unpaid leave for U.S. Park Police officers earlier than expected. National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said the furloughs will end on June 3, after just More>>

Black teacher fired for word 'negro'

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A Bronx teacher says her language lesson was lost in translation when she was fired for calling a student "Negro" — though she claims she was simply using the Spanish word for the color "black". More>>

Rare Superman comic found in house insulation

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It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. More>>

Berlusconi looms large in Rome mayor election

Silvio Berlusconi's figure looms large over Rome's mayoral elections this weekend, even though the former premier isn't among the 19 candidates running. More>>

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and said the crime has "no... More>>

Cops: van jumps curb, driver runs off in Brooklyn

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Five people were injured when a van jumped a curb in downtown Brooklyn on Friday.  The van rear-ended a Taxi and Limousine Commission vehicle at the corner of Church Ave. and Utica Ave. at about 7:45 a.m., said police. One of the pedestrians that was struck by the van was taken to Brookdale Hospital. Four other victims were taken to Kings County Hospital. More>>

Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market

Delta Air Lines is opening a $1.4 billion terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market. More>>

'Unusual condition' seen before Conn. train wreck

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The engineer of the commuter train that derailed last week in Connecticut observed an "unusual condition" on the track before the wreck, federal officials said Friday. More>>

Conn. makes $5M available for school safety

Connecticut is making $5 million available immediately to cities and towns to help reimburse them for school safety and security upgrades following the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. More>>

NY sheriffs fault new gun law, seek to join suit

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County sheriffs have asked to join the federal lawsuit challenging New York's tough new gun restrictions, calling some provisions vague and impossible to enforce fairly. More>>

Lawsuit filed in Conn. train collision

Attorneys for a 65-year-old woman injured in last week's train crash in Connecticut say they have filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the Metro-North Railroad. More>>

2 men arrested after jet escorts plane to England

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British officials say two men have been arrested after a Pakistani International Airlines passenger plane was diverted to Manchester, England. A British armed forces jet was launched to escort the plane. More>>

Umbrella mistaken for assault rifle

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A New Jersey light rail shutdown was due to an umbrella that was mistaken for an assault rifle. More>>

Superstorm Sandy

Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie

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President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. More>>

First GOP mayor endorses Christie's opponent

New Jersey state Sen. Barbara Buono has received her first cross-party endorsement in an uphill race for governor. More>>

Christie's wife: He'd make a good president

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's wife says her husband would make a good president. More>>

NJ athletic director's 'feces firing' overturned

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New Jersey's education commissioner has overturned the firing of a high school athletic director who was caught on camera putting dog waste on his ex-wife's car. More>>

Plastic ocean debris the target of new Calif. bill

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It's a common sight on the nation's beaches: among the sand, sea foam and gnarled kelp lay plastic bottles, bags and other garbage. More>>

Man carjacked, stuffed in trunk

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Police on Long Island are searching for five men who carried out a violent car jacking early Thursday morning. More>>

Major clean-up effort underway in Oklahoma Video included

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As many as 12,000 homes were destroyed by a tornado that ripped through Oklahoma on Monday. Countless residents are unable to return home while repairs are made. President Barack Obama is expected to visit with residents and state leaders on Sunday. A memorial service for all the victims will also be held. More>>

3 sought in NYC subway attack

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The NYPD is seeking the public's help in finding three suspects who attacked a straphanger aboard a Queens subway train. More>>

Hurricane center: Beware of the storm surge

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The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon. More>>

Cicada invasion begins Video included

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New Jersey's invasion of cicadas has started in the wake of two days of warm weather. More>>

Search of Hudson River to resume for missing man

Authorities say police divers will be back in the Hudson River to resume the search for a man who went into the water while fishing from an Albany-area dock. More>>

Emergency landing causes delays at Heathrow Video included

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A British Airways jet made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport Friday after developing a technical problem after takeoff. TV footage showed smoke streaming from one of the engines. More>>

Main Beach tops annual survey of best beaches

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Main Beach on Long Island tops the annual survey of the best beaches in the country. More>>

NJ: Bars put cheap booze in premium liquor bottles Video included

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New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands. More>>

Edison cop accused of firebombing captain's home

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An Edison, N.J., police officer was arrested and accused of setting fire to the home of a police captain in his department, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. More>>

Anthony Weiner wants to be mayor of Pittsburgh? Video included

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Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in More>>

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Heavy rain causes flash floods Video included

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Heavy downpours sparked flash flooding across the tristate area on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued numerous weather alerts for many counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. More>>

Bronx Zoo Dinosaur Safari Video included

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The Bronx Zoo has unveiled its exhibit of animatronics. The exhibit, called Dinosaur Safari, is something different from the zoo, which is better known for its exhibits of living animals. More>>

Superstorm Sandy

Long Islanders help Oklahoma tornado victims Video included

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Some Long Island residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy are lending a helping hand to those devastated by the monster tornado in Oklahoma. More>>

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys Video included

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The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. More>>

12-year-old girl kills herself; cites cyber bullying

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Police say a 12-year-old girl who was found hanged left a suicide note that spoke of being bullied online. More>>

Man kidnapped in Queens, held for month Video included

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Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family. More>>

Kerry Kennedy, farmworkers protest Wendy's Video included

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Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in Manhattan. The protesters said Thursday they want Wendy's to sign an agreement to safeguard working conditions for Florida tomato pickers. More>>

More arrests in hacking death of British soldier Video included

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Police in the U.K. say two more people have been arrested in connection with the hacking death of a British soldier. Two attackers butchered a man on Wednesday in a brutal daylight attack in London amid fears that terrorism has returned to the capital. More>>

Council members abstain from vote on abstaining

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Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes. More>>

American Cancer Society celebrates 100 years of progress Video included

The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business. More>>

Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam

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One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid. More>>

Japanese man, 80, oldest to top Everest

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An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday. More>>

Cops: arrest in anti-gay attack in East Village Video included

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The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police.  The incident Monday night involved two men, who police say, had met at the Bowery Mission and went out drinking together in the East Village. Roman Gornell, 39, was arrested on Wednesday. More>>

Brad Pitt makes surprise appearance in Hoboken Video included

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Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt made a trip to the birthplace of Frank Sinatra on Wednesday night to promote his new movie, "World War Z."  Pitt stunned the crowd at the Clearview Cinemas when he walked in just before the start of the special screening. More>>

Anthony Weiner hits the campaign trail Video included

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Disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner hit the campaign trail Thursday meeting and greeting voters outside a subway station in Harlem. More>>

Hofstra suspect won praise from parole panel

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The parolee shot and killed along with a Hofstra University student by police won praise from a state parole panel in 2011 before his conditional release from prison. More>>

NJ man accused of defrauding FEMA

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Authorities have accused a New Jersey man of swindling more than $12,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Superstorm Sandy. More>>

Bat Mitzvah bus tirade Video included

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A bus chaperone is accused of going on a profanity-laced tirade towards a group of 12 and 13-year-olds and a piece of candy may be what started the incident. More>>

NYPD beefs up security at British Consulate

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The New York City Police Department says it is beefing up security at the British consulate, military recruiting stations and other locations due to an apparent terror attack in London. More>>

Most of Montreal told to boil drinking water

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More than one million Montreal residents are being told to boil their drinking water after a malfunction at Canada's second-biggest filtration plant. More>>

Surgeons remove tiger's basketball-sized hairball

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It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself. More>>

  • National NewsNational

  • Friday, May 24 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:39:12 GMT
    More than 22 million veterans live in the United States. Anthony Geathers and Zach McClanahan are two of them.
    More than 22 million veterans live in the United States. Anthony Geathers and Zach McClanahan are two of them.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:29:58 GMT
    The National Park Service is ending unpaid leave for U.S. Park Police officers earlier than expected. National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said the furloughs will end on June 3, after just
    The National Park Service is ending unpaid leave for U.S. Park Police officers earlier than expected. National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said the furloughs will end on June 3, after just
  • A day after laying out his counterterrorism vision, President Barack Obama is addressing future military leaders who could help carry it out in a speech to U.S. Naval Academy graduates.
    With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and said the crime has "no...
  • International NewsInternational

  • Silvio Berlusconi's figure looms large over Rome's mayoral elections this weekend even though the former premier isn't among the 19 candidates running.
    Silvio Berlusconi's figure looms large over Rome's mayoral elections this weekend, even though the former premier isn't among the 19 candidates running.
  • Iran's top nuclear negotiator, a candidate in next month's presidential elections, says he will pursue a policy of resistance against the West if elected.
    Iran's top nuclear negotiator, a candidate in next month's presidential elections, vowed Friday he will pursue a policy of resistance against the West if elected.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 11:31 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:31:21 GMT
    (AP Photo/ MOD via PA)
    British officials say two men have been arrested after a Pakistani International Airlines passenger plane was diverted to Manchester, England. A British armed forces jet was launched to escort the plane.
    British officials say two men have been arrested after a Pakistani International Airlines passenger plane was diverted to Manchester, England. A British armed forces jet was launched to escort the plane.
  • Offbeat

  • Friday, May 24 2013 11:02 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:02:42 GMT
    A Long Island woman who owns a hot dog truck has been busted once again for prostitution, according to Nassau Police.
    A Long Island woman who owns a hot dog truck has been busted once again for prostitution, according to Nassau Police.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 10:04 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:04:45 GMT
    Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
    Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:07:26 GMT
    It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.
    It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.

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