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Jeffrey Johnson Identified As Empire State Building Shooter
A man who shot and killed a former co-worker near the Empire State Building on Friday morning has now been identified as 53-year-old Jeffrey Johnson.
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Gunman Shoots Multiple People Near Empire State Building
Although details are sketchy at the moment, several news outlets are reporting that a gunman has shot multiple people near the Empire State Building in Manhattan this morning.
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Internet Raises Big Bucks for Viciously Bullied Bus Monitor Karen Klein [VIDEO]
It’s a video that’s as shocking as it is heartbreaking. In a clip widely circulating on the Web, middle school students in Rochester, NY’s Greece Central School District viciously taunt 68-year-old bus monitor Karen Klein with graphic slurs for ten minutes, eventually driving the grandmother of eight to tears. The video is very NSFW for bad language and an utter lack of humanity. But, if you read on, this terrible tale is headed for a happy ending.
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World Burping Record Set at NYC Championship
We all tried to get away with the excuse: ”I heard in some countries, it’s rude if you DON’T burp after a meal” after we’ve passed gas either inadvertently or with purposeful malicious intent. The World Burping Federation wants to put the stigma to an end. They have begun to let our people go with the inaugural World Burping Championship.
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New York Principal Bans "God Bless the USA" — Yeah, Let’s NOT Be Proud to Be Americans [OPINION]
In case you’ve not been following the story, I’ll give it to you in a nutshell. The principal of P.S. 90 in Brooklyn has told the children that they can’t sing “God Bless the U.S.A.” at their graduation because it might “offend people of other cultures”.
The principal in question, at first, decided to allow them to sing “Baby” by Justin Bieber. She has since withdrawn that permission when parents pointed out that it was not really an appropriate song for six and seven year olds. So now what do they sing? I don’t know, but I know all these following songs are OFF the list, too:
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New York City to Ban Large Soft Drinks – Who’s City Is Next?
By this time next year, residents of New York City won’t be able to buy an absurdly large and absurdly overpriced cup of soda to go alongside their absurdly large and absurdly overpriced vat of popcorn when they are enjoying a movie.
That’s because New York mayor Mike Bloomberg has proposed a ban — which is widely expected to be ratified by the city’s board of health — that would outlaw the sale of sugary drinks that are over 16 ounces.
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Lady Gaga Shares Favorite Items From Her Workshop at Barney’s New York
Gaga’s Workshop, the department store pop up featuring lots of Lady Gaga-themed treats, is open for business at Barney’s in New York City. There’s tons and tons of gifts in all price ranges for the little monster in your life.
If you can’t decide what to nab, for the Gaga fan in your life or yourself, well, Gaga herself has narrowed it down for you. The ‘Marry the Night’ singer has selected her Top 11 favorites from the wares being offered.
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In Memory of the Victims of the 9/11 Attacks: A Full List of Those Who Lost Their Lives
September 9, 2011 The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks claimed the lives of 2,977 victims. The name of each victims is listed below.
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Beyonce’s NYC Concert Sells Out in 22 Seconds
New York City has seen its share of quick concert sellouts, with Prince among the artists whose shows had lightning-fast ticket sales.
You can add Beyonce to that esteemed list. All of the tickets for her Aug. 14 show at Manhattan’s Roseland Ballroom were scooped up just 22 seconds after they went on sale to the general public on Aug. 10.
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Derek Jeter Scores 3000th Hit, Fan Returns Ball
July 11, 2011 Playing in front of a sold-out hometown crowd on Saturday, Derek Jeter sent his record-setting 3,000th hit deep into left-field, making him the 28th major leaguer and first New York Yankees player to reach the hitting milestone.
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Beck & Family Harassed During Outdoor Movie Night In NYC Park [Video]
There are out right evil people in this world. We are seeing that everyday with hate-speech, suicide bombers, gunmen and more! A guy who tried to be as fair as possible couldn't even have an evening with his family to enjoy a movie.
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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes In New York
New York legislators passed a bill legalizing gay marriage in the state on Friday night, with the state Senate approving the bill to a cheering room before 11 p.m.