Thursday, April 20, 2017

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  • New York Today: Welcome Back, Baseball

    New York Today: Welcome Back, Baseball
    The Yankees’ first baseman Greg Bird and the catcher Gary Sanchez are two players to watch.And the Mets have “five or six pretty promising young pitchers,” Mr. Witz said, singling out Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom and Matt Harvey as those to keep an eye on. Photo Look at that form, Matt Harvey! Credit Michael Ares for The New York Times So how does all of this bode for the coming season?The Mets are likely to get further than the Yankees, Mr. Witz predicted.“Both teams ..
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  • Manhole Explosion Shatters Windows Of Buildings Near Union ...

    Manhole Explosion Shatters Windows Of Buildings Near Union ...
    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A manhole explosion sent shattered glass raining onto the sidewalk near the Union Square station Friday morning. It happened at Broadway and East 13th Street. The FDNY said high levels of carbon monoxide prompted evacuations of some nearby buildings, CBS2 reported. The explosion blew out windows of nearby businesses, sending shattered glass onto the sidewalk. A shattered window above The Bean cafe after a manhole explosion near Union Square station on March 31, 2017 (cre..
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  • 2 White House Officials Helped Give Nunes Intelligence Reports

    2 White House Officials Helped Give Nunes Intelligence Reports
    Since disclosing the existence of the intelligence reports, Mr. Nunes has refused to identify his sources, saying he needed to protect them so others would feel safe going to the committee with sensitive information. In his public comments, he has described his sources as whistle-blowers trying to expose wrongdoing at great risk to themselves. Amid Trump Inquiry, a Primer on Surveillance Practices and Privacy The F.B.I. investigation into possible Trump campaign coord..
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  • Suspect Accused of Shooting, Killing Man on Bronx Sidewalk Had ...

    Suspect Accused of Shooting, Killing Man on Bronx Sidewalk Had ...
    The Brooklyn man accused of shooting a man to death with a revolver on a Bronx sidewalk had over 80 arrests prior to when cops cuffed him Wednesday.Jamel Burney had been arrested 86 times before he shot 46-year-old Michael Vermong, the NYPD said. Arrests for forgery, drugs and weapons decorate the 32-year-old's lengthy criminal history, which authorities say comprises a mix of misdemeanors and felonies.The Crown Heights resident was in and out of jail a whopping 32 times between October 2004 and..
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  • Heavy rain, gusty winds and snow to hit north of New York City as ...

    Heavy rain, gusty winds and snow to hit north of New York City as ...
    Please enable Javascript to watch this video NEW YORK — The calendar may say April is almost here, but winter isn't done with us yet. A storm system will slide into the New York region Friday into Saturday, bringing copious amounts of rain and wind. Areas to the north of the city will be cold enough for a little snow or sleet at the onset before it changes over to rain. As the system departs, there is the possibility for those same areas to change back to snow. Rainfall amounts will ra..
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  • New York to provide defibrillators for youth baseball teams

    New York to provide defibrillators for youth baseball teams
    Last year, the City Council voted to make defibrillators available to youth baseball teams and require defibrillators at games and practices, making New York the first US city to pass such a law. The legislation, sponsored by Council members Steven Matteo and Corey Johnson, went into effect in January."An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a person's best chance of surviving a sudden cardiac death (SCD). This legislation will dramatically expand access to AEDs, along with proper training,..
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  • Joss Whedon Poised to Direct a Batgirl Movie

    Joss Whedon Poised to Direct a Batgirl Movie
    Photo Joss Whedon’s movie would tackle the “New 52” version of Batgirl, according to Variety. Credit Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Joss Whedon made his name by creating the television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” centered on a strong female lead, and he has tried his hand at directing Shakespeare. Now, he is looking at tackling the story of a female superhero: Batgirl.Mr. Whedon is “nearing a deal to write, direct and produce” a movie revolving around the DC Com..
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  • Michael Flynn Offers to Testify Before Congress in Exchange for ...

    Michael Flynn Offers to Testify Before Congress in Exchange for ...
    Photo An immunity deal would make it impossible for the Justice Department to prosecute Michael T. Flynn. Credit Sam Hodgson for The New York Times WASHINGTON — Michael T. Flynn, the former national security adviser, has offered to be interviewed by House and Senate investigators who are examining the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia in exchange for immunity from prosecution, according to his lawyer and a congressional official.But the congressional official said investi..
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  • Scottie Pippen says the New York Knicks should get rid of Phil ...

    Scottie Pippen says the New York Knicks should get rid of Phil ...
    Scottie Pippen won six titles playing for Phil Jackson in Chicago, but the former Bulls star’s not impressed with Jackson’s tenure with the New York Knicks. Pippen joined a growing chorus of doubters on Thursday, telling ESPN’s The Jump that it was time for the Knicks to get rid of their president after another awful season. “To be honest with you, I’m gonna have to go at my old coach, Phil Jackson,” said Pippen, who played under Jackson with the Bulls, won six NBA championships and made seven ..
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  • Trump's tax plan will benefit NYC's millionaires: report

    Trump's tax plan will benefit NYC's millionaires: report
    Nearly all of New York City’s millionaires would receive big tax cuts under President Donald Trump’s proposed tax overhaul, while more than one-third of moderate- and middle-income families would face increases, according to a government report issued on Thursday. City Comptroller Scott Stringer said Trump’s overall plan, as proposed during the Republican president’s campaign, would give more than $5 billion of tax cuts to city dwellers. But almost two-thirds of that would go to those earning m..
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