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New York Lawmakers Will Soon Be Highest Paid In The Nation

A committee moved hike state legislators' pay more than 60 percent by 2021, giving them a higher salary than any other state.

SEE IT: Crazed Commuter Attacks MTA Bus On Lower East Side

An unhinged straphanger lost it on a MTA bus after chasing the coach for several blocks, video shows.

SantaCon 2018: Start Point For Drunken Santa Horde Announced

Brace yourself for the hard-partying horde of Father Christmas imitators.

Guardian Angels Tip Leads To Arrest Of Subway Groper, Police Say

Police arrested Matthew Maldonado — a martial artist who was acquitted in a D.C. rape case — for sexual abuse, authorities said.

Columbus Circle Statue Designated National Landmark, Cuomo Says

The statue had previously been considered for removal by a city commission established by Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Also Worth A Look Today

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Across America

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• Nobody 'Nose' Why Seals Seem To Be Snorting Eels

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