Railroad commuters stranded

24 July 2008, 8:41 am

Thousands of evening commuters and rail travelers in the Northeast were delayed Wednesday after a power outage snarled train service in the region.... read more

Paterson signs legislation permitting horizontal drilling

24 July 2008, 4:20 am

Gov. David Paterson has signed legislation to permit horizontal drilling for oil and natural gas while promising enforcement of environmental safeguards to protect water quality.... read more

CrimeWatch: The Famous Grimaldi's Seized

23 July 2008, 11:58 pm

According to amNY, Grimaldi's was seized today by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for withholding taxes: "Grimaldi's has for two years been in a dispute with tax officials over allegedly ...... read more

NTSB probing near collision at O'Hare

23 July 2008, 7:26 pm

The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday it is investigating a near collision of airborne planes at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport -- the third such incident at a major airport this ...... read more

R&B singer Ashanti turns into tourism ambassador

23 July 2008, 2:41 pm

Singer Ashanti is photographed in New York on Thursday, May 29, 2008. Grammy-winning singer and Long Island native Ashanti has a new gig NEW YORK - Grammy-winning singer and Long Island native Ashanti has a new ...... read more

Would-be ice cream man admits to murder

23 July 2008, 9:57 am

A New Yorker who killed a man after a deal for an ice-cream truck went bad pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and will be sentenced to life in prison next month.... read more

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