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Two Suspects Confessed in Tulsa Shootings
Posted: April 9th, 2012, 11:40pm EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Alvin L. Watts, 32, and Jacob C. England, 19, are accused of killing three black people and wounding two others in a shooting spree that terrified the Oklahoma city over the Easter weekend.
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Rick Santorum Adjusting to Star Treatment on Trail
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:07am EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Though overtaking Mitt Romney is still a formidable challenge, Rick Santorum is carrying himself as a front-runner.
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Rally Raises Anew Question of the Boundaries of Perry’s Faith
Posted: August 6th, 2011, 12:01am EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Critics say that Rick Perry’s Christian-themed prayer service on Saturday will be the latest instance in which the Texas governor is muddying the lines between church and state.
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Soldiering On When the Job Is White Hot
Posted: July 22nd, 2011, 8:55am EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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As a heat wave moved east on Thursday, life around the country became an improvisation, particularly for those who toil in the heat each day, whether by choice or circumstance.
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How Bad Is the Snow? Depends Where You Live
Posted: January 28th, 2011, 10:36pm EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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For New York City residents living beyond Manhattan, the recent snowstorms mean more than delays in getting to work; vacation days spent shoveling are another concern.
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About New York: Growing Up and Old in the Same Little Neighborhood
Posted: January 11th, 2011, 7:30pm EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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John Maloney, a longtime resident of Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, remembers when the wine shop was an ice cream parlor and when the shoe store was a girdle shop.
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To Virginia’s Family, Yes, Santa Claus Is Still Real
Posted: December 25th, 2010, 1:00am EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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In 1897, 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote her famous letter to The New York Sun asking, “Is there a Santa Claus?” Her descendants still spread the spirit of the answer.
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No to New York? There Must Be Some Mistake
Posted: December 15th, 2010, 6:45am EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Cliff Lee’s decision to snub the Yankees brings to mind a long line of rejections the city has received over the years.
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No to New York? There Must Be Some Mistake
Posted: December 15th, 2010, 6:45am EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Cliff Lee’s decision to snub the Yankees brings to mind a long line of rejections the city has received over the years.
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About New York: The Violent Legacy of a Halloween Prank
Posted: October 26th, 2010, 5:12pm EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Since 1984, at least 24 people in the city have been badly wounded or died in events sparked by egg-throwing.
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Bats: Freddy's Pan Will Bang No More for Yankees
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 4:27pm EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Freddy Schuman, who with one eye, one tooth and several old frying pans and spoons turned his love of the New York Yankees into a full-time occupation as the team's unofficial mascot, becoming one of the wackiest and unlikeliest cheerleaders of a baseball empire not known for wackiness, died Sunday afternoon.
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In Expensive New York, Pizza for $1, or Even 99 Cents
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 6:30pm EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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In New York City, where an omelet can cost $1,000, incredibly cheap pizzerias are making their mark.
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In Jury Selection for Hate Crime, a Struggle to Find Tolerance
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 11:50pm EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Prospective jurors in the case of the 2008 killing of a 37-year-old Ecuadorean in Patchogue, N.Y., have brought up issues about the treatment of immigrants in Suffolk County.
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New York, Interrupted: In Between Holidays, Nothing Happens but Magic
Posted: December 30th, 2009, 2:22am EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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During a week of suspended animation in New York, the systems all but shut down and visitors come to marvel.
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Large Dogs in Public Housing Are Now Endangered Species
Posted: September 23rd, 2009, 1:05am EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Since April, at least 113 dogs have been surrendered by their owners because of a ban in New York City public housing on dogs who weigh more than 25 pounds.
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Big Wins, but Few Cheers for Little Team in Bronx
Posted: September 3rd, 2009, 1:35am EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Little Leaguers from Staten Island drew a big crowd when they returned from a championship series. No such luck for the Kingsbridge Knights.
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Buy Me Some Peanuts and Nectarines
Posted: August 29th, 2009, 1:20am EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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The new stadiums for the Yankees and the Mets have been quietly offering fans an unlikely concept in ballpark cuisine: apples, pears, bananas and other fresh fruits.
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Straight Out of Brooklyn, the $5 Slice
Posted: July 30th, 2009, 11:13pm EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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There is a line out the door at Di Fara Pizza, a Brooklyn legend, as customers wait for the opportunity to pay top prices for what they say is top pizza.
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Displaced by the Yankees, Some Bronx Athletic Teams Go Homeless
Posted: April 18th, 2009, 11:23pm EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Some neighborhood residents are frustrated by delays and rising costs involved in replacing the parks that were demolished to make way for Yankee Stadium.
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Drive-By A.I.G. Protest on Fairfield’s Elite Streets
Posted: March 22nd, 2009, 12:59am EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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For the handful of A.I.G. executives whose names — and addresses — have slipped out, life is no longer the same.
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Drive-By A.I.G. Protest on Fairfield’s Elite Streets
Posted: March 21st, 2009, 10:06pm EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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For the handful of executives whose names — and addresses — have slipped out, life is no longer the same.
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For A.I.G. Executives, Here Comes the Tour Bus
Posted: March 21st, 2009, 7:57pm EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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For the handful of executives whose names — and addresses — have slipped out, life is no longer the same.
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New York Housing Plan Is Delayed
Posted: January 5th, 2009, 7:13pm EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Tight financing has pushed back an initiative to create or preserve 165,000 residential units.
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Report Cites Problems in Elevator Where Boy Died
Posted: December 1st, 2008, 9:17pm EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Elevator problems at a Brooklyn building were tied to faulty maintenance by the city’s public housing agency.
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Report Cites Problems in Elevator Where Boy Died
Posted: December 1st, 2008, 9:17pm EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Elevator problems at a Brooklyn building were tied to faulty maintenance by the city’s public housing agency.
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Door to Door, Foreclosure Knocks Here
Posted: October 18th, 2008, 3:18pm EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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A working-class stretch of South Jamaica, Queens, has the quiet of a dying neighborhood as homes are emptied.
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News Analysis: In Confronting the Foreclosure Crisis, a Bill Strikes a Balance
Posted: June 22nd, 2008, 12:03am EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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The bill that Gov. David A. Paterson and leaders of the State Legislature announced last week was, for Albany, that rarest of things — an effective compromise.
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In Bell Case, Black New Yorkers See Nuances That Temper Rage
Posted: April 27th, 2008, 2:47am EDT by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Many reacted to the police shooting verdict with a muted reserve, saying the city felt less polarized now.