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Central Square teen arrested on weapons possession charges[1]
A 15-year-old was arrested in Central Square on Tuesday and charged with criminal possession of a weapon.
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Government had 'extreme interest' in Steinbrenner probe[2]
Newly released documents show the special prosecutor in the Watergate case expressed "extreme interest" in a 1970s criminal investigation of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for illegal campaign contributions.
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Schumer: New Yorkers owed $1 billion in unclaimed tax credits[3]
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says New Yorkers are owed $1 billion in tax credits for tuition they paid. Schumer is announcing Thursday that he’s working with New York colleges to alert families of the tax credit
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Defense radar to track Santa tonight[4]
New York Air National Guardsmen from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will once again keep a watchful eye on Santa Claus tonight as he makes his journey from house to house and children of all ages can follow his path online through a North American Aerospace Defense Command website.
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Governor: It's not over until it's over[5]
In his first public comments since being fined $62,125 by the Commission on Public Integrity, Gov. David Paterson on Thursday refused to address whether he improperly solicited World Series tickets because "there could be a further examination."
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Commutations, pardons and hope[6]
There’s already been one batch of pardons from Gov. David Paterson and earlier on Thursday, the governor commuted the sentence of John Harris White, who was convicted of manslaughter of a racially divisive case on Long Island in 2006.
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10-hour driving limit for truckers proposed[7]
The Obama administration is considering the establishment of a 10-hour driving limit for long-haul truckers. The Federal Motor Carrier Administration said Thursday it favors reducing the current 11-hour limit.
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Cuomo adds two experienced hands to administration[8]
Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo hired two experienced hands for his administration Thursday, adding a manager to cut agencies and another to help the transition.
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In tough economy, Santa's helpers are also suffering[9]
Bookings have declined as paying $125 an hour for a Santa visit has become unaffordable.
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Panel declines raising award for Kinge[10]
The woman wrongfully imprisoned in 1990 for taking part in the shooting deaths of a Dryden family will not get additional money awarded to her.