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Melvin Van Peebles, Godfather Of Black Cinema, Dies At 89
His family's statement said that Van Peebles, father of the actor-director Mario Van Peebles, died Tuesday evening at his home in Manhattan.
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‘I Want A Proper Education': Some NYC Public School Students With Medical Exemptions From In-Person Instruction Feel They're Falling Behind
CBS2's Ali Bauman sat down with one family in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
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New York City Council To Vote On Food Delivery Worker Protections
The legislation would require restaurants to provide access to bathrooms.
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Public Meetings Begin On Controversial Congestion Pricing Plan
The MTA, along with the city and state Departments of Transportation, announced they will hold 13 virtual meetings through October 13.
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Fighter Jet Intercepts Small Plane Flying Over NYC After Biden's UN Speech
The incident is now under investigation, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to CBS2.
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Mayor De Blasio Announces Changes To Intake At Rikers Island After Isaabdul Karim's Death, 12th In Last 12 Months
As Mayor Bill de Blasio‘s motorcade left Gracie Mansion, advocates chanted, demanding more action on Rikers Island.
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7 Pedestrians Hurt After Being Struck By A Vehicle In The Bronx; Hunt Continues For Driver, Passenger
An altercation led to a 17-year-old being slashed before a car barreled into a group on the sidewalk, CBS2's Cory James reported.
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Actor Willie Garson, Best Known For ‘Sex And The City,' Dies At 57
The New Jersey native was best known for his role on “Sex and the City,” as Carrie Bradshaw's friend, Stanford Blatch.
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Brooklyn Bridge's New Bike Lane Draws Praise From Some, Criticism From Others
Drivers who lost a lane say it's now causing serious traffic problems, and some cyclists say it's just not wide enough.
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Zajac Signs 1-Day Trade So He Can Retire With New Jersey Devils
“As a kid playing hockey on the outdoor rinks in Winnipeg, I dreamt about playing in the NHL,” Zajac said in a statement.
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NYC Restaurant Owners Sound Off On Vaccine Mandate
Some said they are concerned and that their employees are not safe.
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De Blasio: Parolee Who Died Sunday At Rikers Not Among 191 Set For Release
This is the 12th death at the jail in the past year amid a staffing shortage, spike in violence and deteriorating conditions.
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15 People Hospitalized After Pileup On Belt Parkway
Up to 10 vehicles may have been involved in the crash, authorities said.
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New York City Ranks 12th On 2021 List Of World's Safest Cities For Travelers
For the first time, Denmark's capital city of Copenhagen takes the top spot in the annual Economist Intelligence Unit's Safe City Index.
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Rare 1st Edition Copy Of US Constitution Heading To Auction By Sotheby's
A first-edition printed copy of the United States Constitution is heading to auction by Sotheby's in mid-November.
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Man Accused Of Stealing FDNY Coat, Radio From Bronx Fire Station
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477.
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19 Cases Of COVID Identified At East Harlem School, Forcing Closure
The Department of Education's website says P.S. 79 will go fully remote for ten days.
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Justice Department Distributes $568 Million To Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme Victims
Thirty-one thousand people lost money in Madoff’s financial fraud, one of the biggest in history.
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Police Commissioner Dermot Shea Says NYPD Is Working To Assist Rikers Island Amid Staffing Shortages
“We got a request to alleviate some of the pressure, if you will, on the Rikers staffing," Shea said.
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NYPD Offering $200 Prepaid Cards, IPads At Gun Exchange On Staten Island
The gun exchange will take place from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai United Christian Church.
