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Lionel McIntyre, Columbia Professor, Assaulted Camille Davis At Toast Bar

columbiaspectator.com | Sarah Darville and Sam Levin | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

Read More: Camille Davis Attack, Columbia University, Columbia Professor, Lionel McIntyre, Lionel McIntyre Assault, Camille Davis, Toast, New York, New York News

Columbia associate professor Lionel McIntyre assaulted Margaret Camille Davis, a production manager at the Columbia University School of the Arts, on ...

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New York State has a Big Choice - Monday

Jack Hidary | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Solar, Sheldon Silver, New York State, Steve Israel, New York, David Paterson, New York News

Let's see if our dysfunctional state system can pass a bill that helps us all or whether we are doomed to be left behind as the rest of the country benefits from the new energy economy.

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Christopher Craft Surrenders: Bob Hess Released By Pine Plains Hostage Taker

AP | CHRIS CAROLA | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

Read More: Stissing Mountain High School, Stissing Mountain High School Hostage Situation, Dutchess County, Pine Plains Central School District, Pine Plains, Christopher Craft, Bob Hess, School Shootings, Stissing Mountain High School Principal Held Hostage, Stissing Mountain High School Principal, New York, Pine Plains Hostage, Pine Plains High School, Stissing Mountain High School Lockdown, New York News

PINE PLAINS, N.Y. — Upset by the treatment of U.S. military personnel, a 42-year-old father of an Army veteran sneaked a disassembled shotgun in...

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SmART Brooklyn Gallery Hop Shines Light On Local Art Scene

Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

Read More: NYC Arts, Brooklyn Tourism, New York Art, Nyc Art, SmART Brooklyn Gallery Hop, New York, Brooklyn, Marty Markowitz, New York News

On Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 70 participating Brooklyn art galleries will offer visitors outstanding exhibitions and refreshments...

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Take the JOURNEY

Ashley Van Buren | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York

Read More: Helen Bamber, Sex Trafficking, Sam Roddick, Emma Thompson, New York, Journey Nyc, Helen-Bamber-Foundation, New York News

If you are in New York this week, make sure to visit JOURNEY NYC. This provocative art installation depicts the "journey" of trafficked women in the sex industry.

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Poet Pride: A Charm City Classic on Film

Timothy Cooper | Posted 11.09.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: 1960s, Civil Rights Movment, New York, Baltimore, 1990's, Muggsy Bogues, Hbo, Drugs, 1980's, War on Drugs, Basketball, Film, The Wire, Carmelo Anthony, Len Bias, USA Today, Reggie Lewis, Chicago, Documentary, Boston Celtics, Rudy Gay, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Nba, 1970s, Entertainment News

A new basketball documentary, Poet Pride, takes a look at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. This famed East Baltimore institution has produced some of the greatest basketball players in the country.

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Absolute Corruption Is the Rule in America

David A. Love | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Treasury Department, Capitalism, Wall Street, Blue Dogs, Health Care Reform, Max Baucus, Bernard Madoff, Joe Lieberman, Health Care, Healthcare, Blue Dog Democrats, Corruption, Citibank, Bank Bailout, Stock Market, Corporations, Banking Crisis, Sec, Corporate Greed, Citigroup, Regulation, Madoff Ponzi Scheme, Ponzi Scheme, Deregulation, New York, Criminal Justice System, Glass-Steagall, Politics News

Often, people will look at a high-profile example of corruption, and conclude that the egregious act is an exception to the rule. In reality, it might be the tip of the iceberg.

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The Pride of Precious Jones

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: Whites, Harlem, Poverty, Gabourey Sidibe, Real Estate, Race, Hollywood, Barack Obama, New York, Rodney King, South Africa, Unemployed, Precious, Oprah Winfrey, Lenny Kravitz, Blacks, Paula Patton, Lee Daniels, Michael Mccollom, Brooklyn, Sapphire, Push, Mo'Nique, Armand White, A. O. Scott, Divas, The Color Purple, New York Press, Mariah Carey, New York Times, New York News

Almost every African-American knows, is related to, or is acquainted with a Precious Jones or her mother, Mary.

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Tagged.com Settles With New York, Texas Over Invite Fight

AP | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Marketing, Texas, Andrew Cuomo, Invitation Emails, Social Networking, Tagged.com Identity Theft, tagged.com, New York, New York News

NEW YORK — The social networking Web site Tagged.com has adopted reforms on the use of invitation e-mails after being accused of essentially ste...

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Learning Leadership From the New York Yankees

Leslie Grossman | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Yankees, Leadership, Small Business, Baseball, World Series, Financial District, Parade, Derek Jeter, Business, New York, Joe Girardi, Diversity, New York News

I am obsessed with always looking at why and how people lead. Small businesses and corporations alike might consider looking at the success of the Yankees.

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"Informed Sources": What Really Happened When Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin Got Into Upstate New York Politics

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

The latest tempest involved New York's 23rd Congressional district, where the Republican candidate was forced out of the race because of her positions on gay and abortion rights.

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Jorge Geysel, New York Insurance Salesman, Dies "Car Surfing" On Rincon Beach In Puerto Rico

AP | Posted 11.07.2009 | New York

Read More: Long Beach, Puerto Rico, New York, Car Surfing Beach, Beach, New York City, Car Surfing Death, Jorge Geysel, Safety, Rincon, Car Surfers, Geysel, Car Surfing, Car Surfer, New York News

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police say a U.S. tourist who was pretending to be surfing on the hood of a friend's moving car was killed when he fell ...

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New York Explained

Jeff Danziger | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Money, New York, Yankees, Michael Bloomberg, Cartoon, New York News

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Yankees Parade Crowd Brawls At Staten Island Ferry Terminal, 3 Injured

NY1 | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: 2009 World Series, New York Yankees, Yankees Ticker Parade, Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island Ferry Fight, Staten Island, Staten Island Ferry Brawl, New York, Staten Island Ferry Terminal, New York News

The Yankees' ticket tape parade went off without a hitch, but for some Staten Island fans getting home wasn't nearly as easy....

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Rosland Auslander: Man Kept Dead Mother In Freezer To Cash Her Social Security Checks

AP | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Rosland Auslander Cashed Mother's Check, Herta Auslander, Rosland Auslander Social Security, Rosland Auslander Mother Freezer, Cooks Falls, Rosland Auslander, New York City, New York, New York News

MONTICELLO, N.Y. — An upstate New York man has been sentenced to six months in jail for hiding his dead 98-year-old mother in a freezer and cash...

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Leandra's Law: Paterson Calls For Stricter DWI Felonies If Child In Car

nydailynews.com | Glenn Blain and Kenneth Lovett | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Carmen Huertas Drunk Driving, Leandra's Law, Carmen Huertas DWI, Gov David Paterson, Lenny Rosado, Carmen Huertas Accident, New York, New York City, Leandra Rosado, Carmen Huertas, New York News

Gov. Paterson on Thursday formally called on legislators to pass "Leandra's Law" at a special session Tuesday. Paterson included the measure to toughe...

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Bernie Kerik Cries While Pleading Guilty In Court

Gothamist | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Bernard Kerik Trial, Bernard Kerik Cried, Bernard Kerik Guilty, Bernard Kerik, Former Police Commisioner Bernard Kerik, Bernard Kerik Plea Bargain, Bernard Kerik Corruption Trial, Bernard Kerik Mugshot, Bernard Kerik Jail, Bernard Kerik Cries, Bernard Kerik Jailed, New York, New York City, New York News

Former NYPD Commissioner and Giuliani crony Bernard Kerik could not hold back the tears during his court appearance yesterday to plead guilty to eight...

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Newark's 'Fugitive Safe Surrender' Offers Relief, Fresh Start

nj.com | Amanda Brown | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Open Warrant, Fugitive Surrender Program, Fugitive Safe Surrender, Fugivite Safe Surrender Newark, New Jersey, Newark. Bethany Baptist Church, New York, New York News

NEWARK -- William Costly has had a "black cloud" hanging over his head for years, though the 36-year-old Newark resident blames no one but himself....

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U.N. Birthday Rocks for Its Peacemakers

Jim Luce | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: India, Aterciopelados, Summer Olympics Beijing 2008, U.N. Department of Public Information, Emmanuel Jal, U.N. Day Concert 2009 a Tribute to Peacekeeping, Humanitarian, Shankhar Mahadevan, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, The War Against War, Angelique Kidjo, Cnn International, Jayashri Wyatt, Sierra Leone, Global Citizens, Wyclef Jean, Lauren Saffa, U.N. Secretary General, Norway, Lang Lang, Salman & Samina Global Wellness Initiative, Earth Wind and Fire, Xian Song & Dance Troupe, Africa, Zahir Hussain, Senegal, Leonardo Dicaprio, Cotonou, U.N. Department of Peacekeeping Operation, Oslo, Education Sans Mutilation, Wikipedia, Rwanda, Melissa Etheridge, Sting, South Asia, Berlin Philharmonic, Entwined Twins, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Pakistan, Isha Sesay, Culture Project, You Are Not Alone, Amnesty International, Blood Diamond, Shrinivas Uppalapu, Julianne Hoffenberg, John Mahavishnu McLaughlin, Benin, New York, Junoon, Barack Obama, Time 100, Colombia, Killing Me Softly, Ghatam, The First Time Ever, General Assembly, Salman Ahmad, Fisher Stevens, Interfaith Dialogue, Thought Leaders, Steven Lawrence, China, Bbc, Allan Buchman, National Geographic, Day-O, United Nations, Jim Luce, Harry Belafonte, Paris, Injustice, Vienna Philharmonic, Sudan, She Mama Africa, Selvaganesh Vinayakaram, Malaika, Cancion Protesta, John Lee, Sister Fa, Samir Chatterjee, Blue Helmets, Roberta Flack Singing, War Child Film, Berlin, Grammy-Award, Mridangam, Cross-Cultural Dialogue, Nile Rodgers, Indi-Jazz Fusion, Afghanistan, Kanjira, Eleanor Roosevelt, Freedom of Expression Award, Nobel Peace Prize, We Are the World, Alain Le Roy, God Grew Tired of Us, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, The Price of Silence, Two Sheps That Pass., Female Genital Mutilation, Emma McCune, Orphans International Worldwide, Haiti, New York Times, U.N. Peacekeepers, Swahili, Alicia Keys, Hutu-Tutsi Conflict, Sufi Rock, Remember Shakti, Michael Owen, USA for Africa, New York News

Flashbulbs popping non-stop, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations in New York, entered the U.N. General Assembly Hall in New ...

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Medhat Mohamed, Cab Driver Who Booted Same-Sex Couple, Scolded By Bloomberg

nypost.com | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Paul Bruno, Medhat Mohamed Civil Rights Law, Taxi Driver Boots Gay, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Medhat Mohamed Gay, Medhat Mohamed Same-Sex Couple, Taxi Driver Boots Same-Sex, Medhat Mohamed, New York, New York City, Mehdat Mohamed Taxi, New York News

Whether you're gay, straight or anything else, you have the right to ride in a cab, an angry Mayor Bloomberg said yesterday in response to the hack wh...

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Mark Andrew Moore Charged With Internet Investment Scam

AP | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Hunter College, Mark Andrew Moore, Mark Andrew Moore Scam, Mark Andrew Moore Hunter College, Mark Andrew Moore Fitness Web Site Scam, New York City, New York, New York News

NEW YORK — A former college staffer convicted of ripping off the school raised money to repay it by roping far-flung investors into funding a fi...

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Howard Bennett, Former Teamster, Testifies In Joe Bruno Corruption Trial

AP | MICHAEL VIRTANEN | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Howard Bennett Joseph Bruno, Joseph Bruno 1994, Joseph Bruno Former Senate Majority Leader, Wright Investors Service, Howard Bennett, Local 294, Joseph Bruno, Joseph Bruno Corruption Trial, New York, New York City, Senator Joseph Bruno, Albany, New York News

ALBANY, N.Y. — A former Teamsters official testified that then New York state Sen. Joseph Bruno told him in 1994 that Wright Investors Service w...

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Nello Balan Leaks Fake Nello's Receipts For Roman Abramovich, Jay-Z: Cityfile

cityfile.com | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Nello's, Mikhail Prokhorov, Beyonce, Roman Abramovich, Roman Abramovich Nello's Bill, Nello Balan, Jay Z, New York, New York City, New York News

Nello Balan is the owner of Nello, the exceedingly mediocre Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side. He's also one of the city's most shameless--and...

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Will Bloomberg Suffer The Third Term Curse?

nytimes.com | Sam Roberts | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Third Term Curse, Nyc Mayoral Race, Ed Koch, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg Third Term, Fiorello LaGuardia, Third Term Blues, Robert Wagner, Bloomberg Wins, New York, New York City, New York News

Fiorello H. La Guardia, ill with cancer and already fitted for a uniform, craved a military commission that would get him out of New York. Robert F. W...

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