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9 hrs ago | WKBW-TV

Kennedy seen as model for re-entry women

With her Camelot pedigree and Park Avenueaddress, Caroline Kennedy is not exactly the average Americanwoman.

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Related Topix: Folk, The Kennedys, Family, Kids, New York, NY, Hunter College, City University of New York

21 hrs ago | 7Online.com

Child struck, killed by vehicle in Queens

A campaign bus struck and killed a little boy in Queens. The accident happened at the intersection of Woodhaven and Rockaway Boulevards in the Woodhaven section at 3:40 p.m.. Witnesses say the 8-year-old boy ...

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Woodhaven, NY

Wed Jan 07, 2009

Post-Standard

Democrats take over NY Senate for first time in 43 years

The New York State Senate chamber is seen Dec. 15. Democrats have taken control of the chamber for the first time in 43 years.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Albany Metro, New York, NY

WNBC-TV New York

Bouncer Gets Max for Kidnapping

Overcome by tears, the former college student who escaped from murder suspect Darryl Littlejohn saw him sentenced Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Brooklyn, NY

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NYC Council hopeful suspends run after boy's death

A busnessman running for a New York City Council seat has suspended all campaign activities after a 9-year-old boy was struck and killed by a bus being used to promote his candidacy.

Businessman Michael Ricatto said in a statement released on Tuesday that he was 'deeply saddened' by the accident that killed the boy, Ibrihim Ahmed.

Ahmed was struck by the bus in the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard and Liberty Avenue in Queens about 3:40 p.m. Tuesday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police arrested the bus driver on a charge of driving with a suspended license.

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Related Topix: New York, NY

Fox News

Political Campaign Bus Fatally Strikes Child, 9, in...

A 9-year-old child has died after he was struck by a political campaign bus while crossing an intersection in New York City.

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Related Topix: New York, NY

Tue Jan 06, 2009

Queens Courier Online

Queens NY News Paper- The Queens Courier News Top Stories Child dies under wheels of RV

An eight-year-old was struck and killed by an RV emblazoned with "Mike Ricatto Special Election 32nd City Council District" as he crossed the street.

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Related Topix: New York, NY

wcbstv.com

9-Year-Old Struck And Killed By RV In Queens

There was a deadly accident in Queens on Tuesday afternoon. A 9-year-old boy was struck and killed by an RV in Ozone Park.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Ozone-Park, NY

Mon Jan 05, 2009

New York Post

Hosp Drug 'Abu$E'

Seven New York hospitals operated a $50 million Medicaid scam through unlicensed drug-treatment programs that admitted patients who weren't addicts, gave kickbacks for referrals, and even lured street people ...

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, New York Metro, New York, Medicaid, Health, The Bronx, NY, New York, NY

WNBC-TV New York

Queens Business Owners Say 7 Train Is No. 1 Problem

The recent service disruptions on the No. 7 train are causing headaches in Queens.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, New York Metro

Sun Jan 04, 2009

1010Wins

AUDIO: Gioia: The MTA is Hurting Queens

Queens Councilman Eric Gioia is calling for auxiliary bus service from Grand Central Station to Queens as the MTA has shut down 7-train service from Manhattan to Queens for 9 straight weekends.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Long-Island-City, NY

Sat Jan 03, 2009

Queens Tribune

Four Queens Council Members Score High

Four City Council members from Queens earned top-10 ratings from the Human Rights Project at the Urban Justice Center last week on the date of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Jackson-Heights, NY

Fri Jan 02, 2009

Queens Courier Online

Queens NY News Paper- The Queens Courier News Top Stories Policeman laid to rest

As the first chords of "Amazing Grace" sounded, a woman screamed out, "Oh God." Then the flag-draped coffin was brought into Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Ridgewood and an officer in full uniform - a ...

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Ozone-Park, NY

Thu Jan 01, 2009

NY Daily News

Queens man, shot 5 times, walked miles to hospital

Police survey the scene for any evidence on 102 Street and Northern Blvd. in Corona, Queens, after a man was shot 5 times outside sports bar Noches de Rumba.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Corona, NY

Queens Courier Online

Queens NY News Paper- The Queens Courier News Top Stories Dad at birth of son via video

A webcam gave one United States Air Force Captain a very special gift - the chance to see his first child born at North Shore-LIJ even tough he is station in Southwest Asia.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, US Military, US Air Force

Wed Dec 31, 2008

Queens Courier Online

Queens NY News Paper- The Queens Courier Entertainment Dining Out Cheeburger Cheeburger

You know you are in good hands when a life-sized cutout of Elvis greets you at the door.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Life, Food, Dining, Forest-Hills, NY, Entertainment

Tue Dec 30, 2008

New York Post

Prosecutor: Grinches stole presents as kids slept

Prosecutors say two real-life Grinches posed as police officers and robbed a couple's home of their holiday presents on Christmas Eve.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Criminal Defense Law, Law, New York, NY, Life, Holidays, Christmas

Mon Dec 29, 2008

hosted The Associated Press | The Associated Press

Curator for NYC performance space retires

The founding director of P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, an exhibition and art performance space that helped launch the careers of such artists as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Donald Judd, is retiring this week.

Alanna Heiss founded P.S.1 in 1971 in an old public school building in Long Island City, Queens, as a space for large-scale visual and performing art works of established and emerging contemporary artists. In 1999, P.S. 1 formed an affiliation with the Museum of Modern Art, resulting in collaborations with the Manhattan-based institution.

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Related Topix: Jean Michel Basquiat, Long-Island-City, NY, New York, NY

About.com

Last-Minute Queens Gifts

Not finished shopping? Head to the malls , or try one of these last-minute gift ideas.

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Related Topix: New York, NY

Sun Dec 28, 2008

Queens Courier Online

Queens NY News Paper- The Queens Courier Entertainment Dining Out Festive Meals at Laterna

If you have driven down Bell Boulevard along 47th Street, you were sure to have noticed the long restaurant with the wooden exterior.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Life, Dining, Bayside, NY, Wedding, Entertainment

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