Dalai Lama names one of NYC’s first babes of 2014 – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsNew York Methodist Hospital. Baby girl Shannon-Lee Willis was born was born five seconds after midnight Wednesday at New York Methodist Hospital in Park Slope, Brooklyn, to proud mother Samantha Nieves and father and namesake Shannon Willis.New York City’s first babies of 20147Online.comFirst NY baby of 2014 born at 12:00:01 amNew York … Read more

Sworn-in de Blasio pledges to take on ‘tale of two cities’ in NYC – CNN

CNNNew York (CNN) — Bill de Blasio, who campaigned on a progressive agenda that he said would narrow the widening gap between the rich and poor in the nation’s largest city, was sworn in Wednesday as New York’s 109th mayor. On a chilly first day of 2014, …New York City swears in first Democratic mayor … Read more

New York City swears in first Democratic mayor in 20 years – Fox News

Fox NewsFormer President Bill Clinton, left, speaks before he administers the oath of office to Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio, right, as Chiara de Blasio, second from left, Dante de Blasio, center, and wife Chirlane McCray, second from right, watch on the steps …Sworn-in de Blasio pledges to take on ‘tale of two cities’ in NYCCNN … Read more

New York City’s first babies of 2014 – 7Online.com

7Online.comTwo infants born at two different hospitals in New York City just as the clock struck midnight! Shannon-Lee and Tenzin Choetso both entered the world just as the New Year began. Tenzin was born at Elmhurst hospital in Queens. Her mother, Metok Dolma, …First NY baby of 2014 born at 12:00:01 amNew York Post all … Read more

‘Will Not Wait’ on Inequality, de Blasio Tells New York – New York Times

New York TimesBill de Blasio claimed his place as the 109th mayor of New York City shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, delivering an inaugural address at City Hall in front of luminaries like Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton as well as hundreds of ordinary New Yorkers.De Blasio sworn in as New York mayor, succeeding … Read more

New Year, New Mayor, And New Administration For New York City – CBS Local

CBS LocalConfetti falls throughout Times Square during the New Years Eve celebration on January 1, 2014 in New York City. An estimated one million revelers from around the world endured long hours of cold weather to have a front seat to this year’s star studded …New Year’s in NY’s Times Square is endurance contestFox NewsRevelers … Read more

Happy New Year! How the world celebrated the start of 2014 – New York Daily News

Happy New Year! How the world celebrated the start of 2014New York Daily NewsNew York, New York United States. People gather to watch the ball drop in Times Square in New York Tueday, Dec. 31, 2013. 1 of 39. Related Content > Galleries & Stories: The best Internet hits of 2013 Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

De Blasio Draws All Liberal Eyes to New York City – New York Times

New York TimesLiberals across the country are looking to Bill de Blasio, who was sworn in as mayor early Wednesday, to morph New York City’s municipal machinery into a closely watched laboratory for populist theories of government that have never before been enacted …Bill de Blasio officially sworn in as New York City mayorFox NewsDe … Read more

Revelers ring in 2014 in Times Square – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsHundreds of thousands of revelers — some hailing from climates that are far more enjoyable than New York in winter — jammed Times Square on Tuesday to count down as the famous crystal ball dropped for the start of 2014. Early birds were already …Revelers Hit Times Square To Ring In 2014CBS … Read more

US Judge Upholds Most New York Gun Limits – New York Times

New York TimesA federal judge ruled on Tuesday that New York’s strict new gun laws, including an expanded ban on assault weapons, were constitutional, but struck down a provision forbidding gun owners to load more than seven rounds into a magazine.Federal Judge Upholds New York Gun CurbsWall Street JournalFederal judge upholds New York’s ban on … Read more

New York, New Jersey Picked For Drone Testing Sites – CBS Local

CBS LocalLAS VEGAS (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York and New Jersey are among several states selected by federal officials to develop test sites for drones — a critical next step for the burgeoning industry that could one day produce thousands of unmanned aircraft …New York among six US states awarded drone test centersBuffalo NewsFAA selects Central … Read more

New York’s homeless wait for Bill de Blasio to put words into action – The Guardian

The GuardianAccording to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the number of homeless people in New York City has increased by 69%, to a record 64,000, since Michael Bloomberg became mayor in 2001. A large part of the rise has occurred since …Bill De Blasio To Be Sworn In As New York City … Read more

New York Today: Murder Hits Record Low – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)William J. Bratton begins his second stint as police commissioner with the city considerably safer than it was even a year ago. New York is set to finish 2013 with a 20 percent drop in murders. Most other crimes are falling, too. There were 332 murders … …read more Source: New York … Read more

GOP Leaders Dismiss New York Times Benghazi Report – TIME

TIMERepublican House members argued that a New York Times investigation into the 2012 attack on a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, was inaccurate. The report, published Saturday, contends that local militias — not al-Qaeda — were responsible for the …New York Times report casts doubt on al Qaeda involvement in BenghaziCNNLawmakers push back on New … Read more

De Blasio Names City’s Top Lawyer, Appearing to Signal a Further Shift in Policy – New York Times

New York TimesMayor-elect Bill de Blasio on Sunday named his choice to be New York City’s chief lawyer, appointing the man who as the United States attorney in Brooklyn oversaw the Abner Louima case, in which several police officers were charged in connection with …Bill De Blasio To Be Sworn In As New York City … Read more

Jahi McMath: New York facility is ‘last hope’ for girl declared brain dead … – NBCNews.com (blog)

NBCNews.com (blog)The family of Jahi McMath, the 13-year-old girl declared brain dead after complications from routine tonsil surgery, said Saturday a hospital in New York may be able to accept her and keep her on life support. The girl’s uncle and lawyer wouldn’t …New York hospital may be ‘last hope’ for California girl declared brain … Read more

Florida could soon overtake New York as No. 3 in population – CNN

CNN(CNN) — If predictions hold true, Florida may soon overtake New York as the nation’s third-most populous state. Pointing to the states’ growth rates, demographers say it’s not a question of if, but when. “If it doesn’t happen this year — it probably …New York Soon to Trail Florida in PopulationNew York TimesEmpire State exodusNew … Read more

Mob of teens overruns mall in Brooklyn – CNN

CNN(CNN) — Imagine the chaos of Black Friday — but worse. Every shopper’s nightmare was lived out on Thursday when a horde of rowdy teens stampeded through a New York mall — screaming, wreaking havoc and banging on shop doors. “Things are back to …Tough New Rules Issued After Brooklyn Mall MeleeCBS LocalTeen mob overruns … Read more

New York Times report casts doubt on al Qaeda involvement in Benghazi – CNN

CNN(CNN) — A New York Times report on the September 11, 2012, attack that killed four Americans — including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens — in Benghazi, Libya, calls into question much of what Republicans accusing the Obama administration of a …A Deadly Mix in BenghaziNew York Times5 Takeaways From The New York Times Benghazi InvestigationTIMENew … Read more

For New York lottery winner, $1 million was blowing in the wind – CNN

CNNNew York (CNN) — In the post-Superstorm Sandy destruction, New York landscaper Marvin Rosales Martinez was clearing storm debris with a leaf blower when he discovered an unknown treasure hidden in a pile of leaves. The damp “Win $1,000 a Week for …Man finds $1M lotto winner in Hurricane Sandy leavesNew York PostMan finds $1M … Read more

A Deadly Mix in Benghazi – New York Times

New York TimesMonths of investigation by The New York Times, centered on extensive interviews with Libyans in Benghazi who had direct knowledge of the attack there and its context, turned up no evidence that Al Qaeda or other international terrorist groups had any …New York Times: No Al-Qaida Role in 2012 Benghazi KillingsVoice of America5 … Read more

Animal Shelter Worker Arrested in Doggie Dumpster Dump – NBC New York

NBC New YorkKevin Zabawski, the man who discovered the pooch in the Dumpster, told NBC 4 New York, “I just happened to look to the side and there was a face looking at me. There was this dog in there, and I thought ‘Who the heck would leave an animal like that in …$500000 Bail … Read more

Tough New Rules Issued After Brooklyn Mall Melee – CBS Local

CBS LocalNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Tough new restrictions were issued at the Kings Plaza shopping center in Brooklyn this week, after mayhem broke out earlier this week. As CBS 2’s Janelle Burrell reported, cellphone video captured the brawl at the mall in Mill …Hundreds of teens trash New York mall in wild flash mobFox NewsMob … Read more

New York federal judge rules NSA phone surveillance is legal – NBCNews.com (blog)

NBCNews.com (blog)A federal judge in New York has ruled that the National Security Agency’s massive collection of American citizens’ telephone records is both legal and useful. U.S. District Judge William Pauley wrote in his opinion issued Friday that the program …Judge Upholds NSA’s Bulk Collection of Data on CallsNew York TimesNSA Phone Surveillance Is Legal, … Read more

Bloomberg trumpets a safer NYC – Crain’s New York Business (blog)

Crain’s New York Business (blog)Recommend; Tweet; Share. If you have lived in New York City during the past 12 years, Michael Bloomberg may have very well saved your life, at least according to his office. In one of his final appearances as mayor late Friday morning, Mr. Bloomberg …Pay-By-Phone Parking Headed To NYCCBS LocalNew York … Read more

Christmas Night Shooting In Newark Leaves 2 Teens Dead, A Third Critical – CBS Local

CBS LocalChannelsBuy TicketsOrder FoodEventsContestsYour Home. Daily Deals. 69% off at Your Star Forever Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists of zennie62blog.com and a multimedia blog news aggregator and video network, and 78-blog network, with social media and content development services and consulting. Zennie is a pioneer … Read more

Man finds $1M lottery ticket while raking leaves – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsChristie M Farriella/for New York Daily News. Winner Marvin Rosales-Martinez of Hicksville, L.I., (2nd from r.) with New York State Lottery representatives Gretchen Dizer, John Schnurr and Yolanda Vega during a news conference at Resort World Casino in … and more …read more Source: New York News By Google Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more

Sources: James Dolan talked to team – ESPN

ESPNKnicks chairman James Dolan told New York players in a meeting Thursday that there are no trades or changes to the coaching staff forthcoming, ESPN.com has learned. Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that Dolan gathered the team before the …Dolan to Knicks: Woodson’s safeNew York PostToronto Raptors (11-15) at New York Knicks (9-19), … Read more

New York Today: The (Woeful) Year in Sports – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)New York’s teams and their fans will be glad to crumple up 2013 and throw it away. Not that 2014 looks much brighter, but the future, at least, is a blank slate. The past is not. With the help of our colleagues in the Sports department of The Times … …read more … Read more

100 Displaced in Massive Yonkers Fire: Officials – NBC New York

NBC New YorkSocial Directory Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists of zennie62blog.com and a multimedia blog news aggregator and video network, and 78-blog network, with social media and content development services and consulting. Zennie is a pioneer video blogger, YouTube Partner, social media practitioner, game developer, … Read more

More Diversity in New York City’s Police Dept., but Blacks Lag – New York Times

New York TimesBy J. DAVID GOODMAN. Published: December 26, 2013. It is among Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly’s prouder legacies: A majority of the police officers in New York City are now members of minorities, and have been since roughly 2006. and more …read more Source: New York News By Google Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more

NY Giants can be contenders again in 2014 by following this five-point plan – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsIt’s so hard to see the light when things have been so dark around the Meadowlands lately. The Giants’ slide began late last season and ever since the 0-6 start it’s felt like they’ve just been gasping for air. Sure, they were in playoff contention for …Even In Tough Season, Manning’s Reliability … Read more

CBS News Senior Correspondent John Miller To Return To NYPD – CBS Local

CBS LocalAccording to his official bio on CBSNews.com, Miller briefly served as New York City Deputy Police Commissioner from 1994-1995, when Bratton was commissioner. Miller served as chief spokesman for the department during his tenure with the NYPD.CBS News correspondent John Miller coming back to NYPDNew York Daily News (blog)CBS News’ Miller back to law … Read more

Mother says goodbye to boy thrown off high-rise – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsBurial was set for a Russian Orthodox cemetery in Nanuet, N.Y.. The innocent child was tossed 52 floors to his death by his father, who then killed himself by leaping from the roof of a W. 60th St. skyscraper. RELATED: SHORT HILLS MALL CARJACKING …Boy Thrown From Roof by Dad Mourned at … Read more

New York Giants rookie wants you to live in his house during the Super Bowl – USA TODAY

USA TODAYThe Giants aren’t going to the playoffs so when the Super Bowl comes to New York, rookie Cooper Taylor isn’t sticking around. Instead, Taylor took out an ad on Craigslist and is renting his New Jersey condo during Super Bowl week. “We thought it would …NYG Rook Renting Out Apt. for SBBleacher ReportLive like … Read more