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Primary Day 2010: Results
NEW YORK (CBS 2/1010 WINS/AP) – Primary Day in New York was full of surprises. LISTEN: 1010 WINS’ Terry Sheridan Reports Governor: Rick Lazio got the nod from the New York GOP and the Conservative...
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Shoppers Hit Retailers For Pre-Black Friday Deals
NEW YORK (CBS 2/WCBS 880/1010 WINS) — The holiday shopping season is getting started earlier every year. This year, the big bargains began days before the traditional frenzy on Black Friday – and even...
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Democrats Blast Senate GOP For 9/11 Bill Vote
NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — The day after a bill that would have provided over $7 billion in compensation to 9/11 rescue workers failed to pass in the Senate, Democrats took aim at their Republican...
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Officials Rejoice In Passing Of 9/11 Health Bill
NEW YORK (WCBS 880/1010 WINS) – It was a dramatic day long awaited at Ground Zero as police officers, firefighters, first responders and other emergency officials joined with politicians to celebrate...
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President Signs Sept. 11 First Responders Bill
HONOLULU (CBSNewYork/AP) — President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to provide aid to survivors of the Sept. 11 attacks and first responders who became ill working in the ruins at the World...
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FAA Officially Dedicates New LaGuardia Tower
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) - The new $100 million LaGuardia Airport control tower stands head and shoulders over the busy LaGuardia terminal. Download: lamb_lga1v_morn_110121.mp3 WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb reports...
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Residents Say Smell, Dust Coming From 2nd Avenue Subway Construction
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Many on Manhattan’s east side are looking forward to the day the Second Avenue subway is up and running. But they’re not so happy with some of the odors and dust created by the...
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Rep. Maloney Addresses Concrete Controversy On Second Avenue Subway Line
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — A concrete-testing lab allegedly faked results for concrete used for the Second Avenue subway line, as well as the Lincoln Tunnel, the new Yankee Stadium, and a LaGuardia Airport...
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UES Residents, Lawmakers Protest Proposed Garbage Station Along East River
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Some Upper East Side residents and lawmakers are protesting a proposed garbage station on East 91st Street along the East River. 1010 WINS’ Terry Sheridan reports: Garbage...
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Mixed Grades From Lawmakers, Neighborhood On Second Avenue Subway Project
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The tunneling for the new Second Avenue Subway was finally completed this week, and residents and lawmakers are now weighing in on the progress of the project. LISTEN: WCBS...
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Congresswoman: ‘Women’s Lives And Safety Have Taken A Backseat’
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Women are more vulnerable than men in car crashes—even when using a seatbelt, according to a new study. The study, published by the American Journal of Public Health, says that...
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Dozens Of Indonesians In NJ Sent Deportation Warnings Despite Deal
HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Federal lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation aimed at helping a group of Indonesian immigrants facing deportation, despite what they say is a special...
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Upper East Side Residents Rally Against Proposed Trash Terminal On 91st Street
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Upper East Side residents are hoping that the wind shifts on a planned garbage transfer station at 91st Street and the East River. Dozens of residents rallied against the...
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Obama Hails U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling On Health Care, Calls It ‘A Victory’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the “individual mandate” component of President Barack Obama’s health care reform law. LISTEN: WCBS 880′s Wayne Cabot...
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Ed Koch Remembered As New York City’s ‘Quintessential Mayor’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Remembered as a man with a “big brain, but an even bigger heart,” thousands said goodbye Monday to New York City’s “quintessential mayor,” Ed Koch. As CBS 2’s Dick Brennan...
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Student Loan Rates Double Without Congress’ Action
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — College students taking out new loans for the fall term will see interest rates twice what they were in the spring unless Congress fulfills its pledge to restore lower rates...
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As Women’s Equality Day Celebrated, Maloney Pushes For Amendment
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Monday is Women’s Equality Day, marking the anniversary of the August 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment to allow women to vote. But the fight for women to be recognized as...
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Officials: Local Economy To Score Big At Super Bowl
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Super Bowl XLVIII’s economic impact to New York and New Jersey will be felt far beyond MetLife Stadium, officials said Sunday. The NFL’s championship event is expected to be a...
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Advocacy Groups Call On Obama To Boost Funding For Anti-Gun Violence Initiatives
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — Victims of gun violence and advocacy groups in New York City want President Obama to add more federal funding for anti-gun violence initiatives. play pause Advocacy Groups Call...
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Rabbi Voice Support, Seek Aid For Ukrainian Protesters
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Black and white pictures of dozens of protesters who lost their lives were placed on the cement outside a Ukrainian cultural center Sunday, with flowers and candles holding them...
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Rep. Maloney Pledges That U.S. Will Stand By Ukraine As Crisis Continues
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork/AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama is continuing his telephone outreach on Ukraine during his Florida vacation. play pause Rep. Maloney Pledges That U.S. Will Stand...
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Rep. Maloney Rallies Alongside Ukrainian New Yorkers Ahead Of Crimea Referendum
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) – It appears nothing will stop a controversial referendum in Crimea, Ukraine. The United Nations Security Council voted on a resolution to block the referendum set for Sunday in...
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Rep. Maloney Takes Aim At Dishonest Tax Preparation Services
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — Politicians have a warning for New York taxpayers, don’t let just anyone prepare your taxes. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has sounded the alarm about fraudulent tax preparation...
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Rep. Maloney Launches Initiative To Keep Minors Out Of Tanning Beds
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — The federal government is calling for a ban on the use of tabbing beds for minors. Rep. Maloney Launches Initiative To Keep Minors Out Of Tanning BedsJim Smith reportsplaypause...
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Rep. Maloney Stands With New Yorkers In Support Of Terrorism Insurance Bill
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — The future of a federal backstop to protect insurers in the event of terrorist attacks is uncertain. Maloney Stands With New Yorkers In Support Of Terrorism Insurance BillMonica...
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney Demands Probe Of Nazi Social Security Payments
WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — A New York City congresswoman is demanding an immediate investigation following an Associated Press report that suspected Nazi war criminals and former SS guards received...
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Carolyn Maloney To Obama: ‘Thank You’ For Efforts Toward Paid Family Leave
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Rep. Carolyn Maloney is applauding President Barack Obama‘s push for paid family leave. Obama will order federal agencies to provide six weeks of paid parental leave to...
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First Responders Sickened By Toxins At Ground Zero After 9/11 Testify Before...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — First responders who were seriously hurt in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks appeared before a congressional committee in Washington on Thursday. Members...
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Officials Eye Progress, Expect First Phase Of 2nd Ave. Subway To Be Done In 2016
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Second Avenue subway is 83 percent completed and is supposed to be running by the end of next year. U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) pointed out that the completed date...
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NY Congresswoman Maloney To Vote Against Iran Deal
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Rep. Carolyn Maloney is the latest New York lawmaker to oppose President Barack Obama’s Iran nuclear agreement. Maloney said in a statement posted on her congressional...
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Rep. Maloney: NYC ‘Undisputed Fashion Capital Of The World’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City is on top again when it comes to the fashion industry and Fashion Week is just a part of it. Calling the Big Apple “the undisputed fashion capital of the world,”...
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Jon Stewart, Zadroga Act Supporters Head To DC To Push For Renewal
WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork) — Retired New York City firefighter Ray Pfeifer worked on the pile at Ground Zero. Now he’s working to stay alive, living with advanced kidney cancer since 2009. “I am the...
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9/11 Responders: GOP Resistance To Permanent Zadroga Act Is ‘Un-American’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — 9/11 survivors are calling out a group of lawmakers backing a new bill that would undermine the effort to revive the expiring Zadroga Act helping sick first responders. As 1010...
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NY Lawmakers Applaud Passage Of 9/11 Health Bill After Congress OKs Year-End...
WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — Congress on Friday sent President Barack Obama a bipartisan a trillion dollar spending bill to fund the government through next September, which includes an agreement to...
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Maloney: Second Avenue Subway Project Entrances To Open On Time
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney provided an update on the long-anticipated Second Avenue subway project as she announced her re-election campaign. New entrances are now visible...
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Local Lawmakers Call For Congressional Action On Gun Safety Laws
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Several state and city politicians are calling on Congress to pass gun safety reforms. Democrat Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Nydia Velazquez and Hakeem Jeffries and Jerry Nadler were...
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De Blasio, Others Call On Congress To Pass Emergency Zika Funding
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Mayor Bill de Blasio and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney are calling on Congress to pass emergency funding to help fight Zika. De Blasio said Tuesday that there are 480 confirmed...
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‘The Best Subway In The Whole City,’ Maloney Has High Praise For MTA, Second...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — With the Second Ave subway set to open and begin operating within months, Rep Carolyn Maloney has given the MTA an A+ report card for their handling of the project. As 1010 WINS...
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NYC May Have To Pay Bulk Of $35 Million Trump Security Tab
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Despite pleas from local leaders, New York City may end up footing most of the security bill for protecting President-elect Donald Trump. The NYPD and Mayor Bill de Blasio...
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Rep Maloney Asks Mayor To Let ‘Fearless Girl’ Statue Become Permanent Fixture
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There’s a constant flow of tourists posing for pictures with the fearless girl who seems to be just as popular with them as the charging bull. As 1010 WINS’ Sonia Rincon...
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Rep. Maloney Wins Tough Primary Challenge
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney has beaten back a feisty and well-financed primary challenge. Maloney defeated hedge fund lawyer Reshma Saujani, who depicted Maloney as...
View ArticleNY Lawmakers Push To Raise Federal Gas Tax By 1 Cent To Pay For...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Two Democratic representatives from New York are pushing to raise the federal gas tax by a penny in order to help fund infrastructure projects like the Second Avenue subway line...
View ArticlePoliticians, Doctors Call On CDC To Renew Gun Violence Research
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Some gun safety advocates are looking to find new solutions following a mass shooting at Santa Fe High School on Friday. New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney joined with advocates and...
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New York Congresswoman Calling For Ban On All Non-Essential Helicopter...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — In the wake of Monday’s deadly crash in Midtown, there have been renewed calls to ban helicopters from flying over Manhattan. New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney said she’s...
View ArticleCommittee Passes Bill To Extend 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Heads To House
WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork) — The heroes and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks are one step closer to getting life-long medical support. The “Never Forget the Heroes Act” passed another hurdle...
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Capitol Chaos: Local Members Of Congress Recount ‘Disturbing’ Scene, World...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Members of Congress on Thursday talked about what they experienced at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, including many members from the Tri-State Area. In extraordinary hours of...
View ArticleWatch: NY Leaders, Members Of NYC Congressional Delegation Respond To Riot At...
Local leaders and members of New York City's congressional delegation responded to Wednesday's riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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