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Everybody in Midwood knows Officer Khosh somehow – especially if you text whilst driving. Day in day out he patrols our neighborhood, keeping us safe. Filipp Khosh was born in
At the State Capitol, former Gov. David A. Paterson has most definitely left the building. But his digital presence apparently has not. New Yorkers who have written to the governor’s
U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, recovering from a gunshot wound to the head sustained January 8, is regaining part of her ability to speak, her spokesman said Wednesday. C.J. Karamargin would
As the momentum continues to build in the push for clemency for Jonathan Pollard, supporters of the effort to release Pollard have launched a major television ad campaign, which urges
Aspiring politicians in New York once made a point of visiting the three I’s: Italy, Ireland and Israel. For the GOP’s presidential prospects in 2012, it’s all about one: Israel.
There is a new tool available to combat distracted driving and it is different because it puts much of the control in the hands of parents. The wireless company T-Mobile
Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $279.2 million to charity in 2010, making him the second most generous philanthropist in the nation last year, according to the annual ranking by the Chronicle
A proposed Native American casino on 333 acres in the Catskills is likely to be rejected by federal authorities next week, only three months after Gov. David A. Paterson approved
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs briefed reporters at the White House in Washington on Tuesday regarding the situation in the Middle East saying that no matter what any government in
The Obama administration will issue a proposal later this week recommending the gradual elimination of government-sponsored mortgage backers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a White House official said Wednesday. The
The city will continue to furlough workers who fill potholes rather than go full-strength in the war against craters, officials said. The Daily News reported Monday that 555 Department of
Apple Inc. has started manufacturing a new version of its iPad tablet computer with a built-in camera and faster processor, said people familiar with the matter. The new iPad will
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