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NY Cop Tickets Turnstile Jumper, Then Finds the Unemployed Man a Job

When a transit cop saw a man jump a turnstile without paying a fare, he did what a cop has to do. After writing...

Polish Baby is Named After Fallen US Soldier Who Saved his Father

A Polish soldier became a proud father in January and named his newborn baby in honor of the young U.S. soldier who saved his life...

In East Coast Marshes, Goats Take On a Notorious Invader

For 30 years, countless man-hours and millions of dollars have been spent trying to tame a pernicious, invasive reed in the eastern U.S....

Lowe’s Employees Jump to Help, Fix Disabled Vet’s Broken Wheelchair 

Michael Sulsona, who lost both his legs after stepping on a land mine as a soldier in Vietnam, was lucky to be in his...
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Couple Marks 66th Anniversary With $15 Waldorf Astoria Hotel Room

Tony and Jo Fioravante will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary today the same way they spent their wedding night, with a stay at the...
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America’s Biggest Landfill To Become New York’s Largest Solar Project

What was once the largest landfill on the planet is being reinvented to provide solar energy to the citizens of New York City --...
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How You Can Help Protect Endangered Frogs

You may have heard that frogs are in trouble, with about a third of the world's species currently threatened by a disease called chytrid...
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Charge Your Phone on the Street With NYC Solar Stations

New York City unveiled the first of 25 free solar charging stations for mobile phones on Tuesday, installed in response to Superstorm Sandy, which...
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School Kids Share Love and Valentines With Senior Citizens (Video)

The adorable kids in the fifth grade chorus of PS 22 in Staten Island talk about the importance of Valentine’s Day and cheer up...
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War Amputee Flashes New Limbs After Historic Double Arm Transplant

A quadruple-amputee GI from Staten Island proudly showed off his two newly transplanted arms yesterday by using them to push his wheelchair into a...
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Woman Named ‘Holiday Hero’ For Still Providing Food, Clothes For Sandy Victims

A 25-year-old dynamo who has been feeding hot meals to hundreds of families every day since Staten Island, NY was hit by Hurricane Sandy...
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Anonymous ‘Santa’ Hands Out $100 bills in Storm-hit NY

A wealthy Missouri man posing as "Secret Santa" stunned New Yorkers, handing $100 bills to many in Staten Island who had lost everything to...
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Six Photos That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity – and Cops

Officer Buys Boots for Homeless Man- This photo taken by a tourist in Times Square, shows 25 year-old NYPD officer Lawrence DePrimo stooping on his...
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New Jersey Girls Write Letter, Get Instant Response From Obama

Two New Jersey sisters were squealing with delight Thursday after hearing back from President Obama who immediately responded to their heart-tugging letter for help....
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NYC Reserving 5,000 Coveted Seats to Macy’s Parade for Sandy Storm Victims

This year, front row seats to see the marching bands and massive balloons of the iconic Macy's Day Thanksgiving Day parade will be occupied...
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NYC Marathon Runners Help with Relief Efforts (Video)

When Sunday's New York City Marathon was canceled on Friday, nearly 50,000 runners from 125 countries had no race to run. Many of them...
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New York City has Solar, Wind Power Plans for Landfill Site

A New York City site once known for the size of its garbage heaps will be home to alternative energy sources that could power...
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Handicapped Hero Gets New State-of-the-art Home After Losing Limbs in Army

Just two years after losing all four limbs in an explosion in Iraq, Army Specialist Brendan Marrocco was given the keys to a brand...
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An Offer You Can’t Refuse? Corleone ‘Godfather’ House is For Sale (Video)

The Godfather is one of the best loved films of all time. Now, the home where Francis Ford Coppola filmed Marlon Brando's death and...
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Wayward Manatee is Flown Back to Florida

In a journey familiar to retirees but not sea mammals, Ilya the wayward manatee flew south for the winter Thursday after being rescued...