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Crime Stopper rewards grow as more people give cops helping hand
New Yorks Finest continue to catch the bad guys with some help from their rewards program.
Bloomberg, Cuomo urge feds to lend financial hand for Sandy relief
As the price tag for Hurricane Sandy rises, the city’s leaders head to Washington to get more assistance.
MTA launches special subway line for Rockaway straphangers
Subway service returned for the straphangers who were hit the hardest by Hurricane Sandy.
Fugitive father who tried to kidnap kids surrenders to cops
The manhunt for the violent Bronx father who allegedly took his children for a wild ride ended.
Pols want better cop presence following third killing
Mom and pop shop owners in Brooklyn are on edge following the third attack by a killer who targets store workers.
Bronx father takes kids for wild ride in attempted kidnapping
Cops say an angry man went all out on the mother of his children during a dangerous incident.
‘Stop and Frisk’ cases decreased this year: Study
Although the NYPD used the controversial tactic less this year, civil rights groups aren’t happy about its disproportionate use.
New Yorkers affected by Sandy ask Obama to send help
Hurricane ravaged residents in the Big Apple have on message for the commander-in-chief: Give us relief.
Etan Patz suspect arraigned in boy’s kidnapping, murder
The Etan Patz case has passed a significant milestone as prosecutors officially charged a suspect.
Quinn proposes big infrastructure plans to storm proof city
Christine Quinn wants city leaders to start thinking about how to protect the Big Apple if something like Sandy strikes again.
Mayor announces fastracked funding plan for storm damaged schools, hospitals
The city rushed to get funds to buildings that desperately needed repairs following the hurricane.
Mayor orders gas ration plan to ease lines at the pump
Desperate times call for desperate measures as the city decides to ration gas.
Sandy’s costs on state total $33 billion and rising
New York’s leaders are growing more concerned with the financial costs of the super storm.
Patience runs low for powerless NYers as new storm stalls recovery
For residents in the Rockaways and other coastal towns, the wait for life to return to normalcy is reaching the point of no return.
MLB star admits midtown anti-Semitic assault
A former Detroit Tigers star is getting tolerance training following his guilty plea.
Mayor prepares for nor’easter as thousands still powerless
The city gears up for another storm while still reeling from Hurricane Sandy.
City voters encounter a slew of problems at polling sites
Hurricane Sandy wasn’t the only hamper for election poll sites in New York City.
Cuomo bashes ConEd, utilities for inadequate Sandy response
The governor didn’t hide his fury over the slow hurricane response.
Cops guard gas stations as impatience leads to hoarding
Hurricane Sandy has made things so bad that the NYPD has to keep the peace at every station in the five boroughs.