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TV Boat CEO Vows To Flout Floating Billboard Ban
More than a week after the ban on digital billboards was signed, Ballyhoo does not appear to have faced a single citation.
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These Aren't Just Streets, They're Stories
The five boroughs are rich with history, passion and stories of people who have experienced so much in the place they call home. "Street Level" from NY1 invites you to get to know our city through the tales of those who've lived it.
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Extra Extra: Is Someone Peeling Onions In Here, Or Is This Marriage Story Making Me Tear Up?
Because you should probably stay away from Juuls, check out today's end-of-day links: Joe Biden's false war story, bisexual NFL player, Richard Linklater's 20 year movie, new Kanye album, white nationalists infiltrate conservative media, and dog pets dog.
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'Unusable Footage' And Photoshopped Finger Claims: Your Regular Epstein Update
The FBI will examine security cameras from MCC, more of Epstein's victims meet with prosecutors, and a close look at Prince Andrew's hands.
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Former NYPD Cops Admit To Having Sex With Teen In Their Custody, Get 5 Years Probation
'They had sex with her, they took a bribe. They didn't take it in the form of rape.'
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Rockland County GOP Removes 'Disgusting' Video Warning Of Jewish Takeover
The attack ad claims that a Hasidic legislator and his Ramapo bloc of supporters are coming for "our homes, our families, our schools, our communities, our way of life."
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Will NYC Finally Ban Foie Gras This Year?
The time seems ripe for this legislation to pass. But there are a lot of questions around a possible ban.
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Two Pedestrians Fatally Struck By Hit-And-Run Drivers In Separate Incidents
Two pedestrians were killed by hit-and-run drivers in separate incidents in the Bronx and Manhattan today.
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Early Addition: What's The Deal With John Travolta's Career?
Because Hugh Grant is very good at Twitter, check out today's midday links: Comey report, subway slashing, John Travolta's career, Seinfeld fan fiction, Instagram fake musicals, vegan influencer backlash, and cat in a bird bath.
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Cyclist Dies Of Injuries After Colliding With Pedestrian In Cental Park
The cyclist who fell off his e-bike after colliding with a pedestrian in Central Park earlier this week has died of injuries.
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NYPD: This Guy Smashed $30,000 Of Digital Subway Ad Screens
The incident occurred on August 26th, according to the NYPD.
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Kirsten Gillibrand Drops Her 2020 Bid
The Senator posted a video saying, 'I am so proud of this team and all we've accomplished. But I think it’s important to know how you can best serve.'
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Vital Staten Island Wetlands About To Get A BJ's Wholesale Club
If a multi-millionaire real estate scion has his way, 18 acres of Graniteville wetlands will be replaced by a gas station, a BJ’s Wholesale Club, and a parking lot.
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Extra Extra: What's So Bad About Mom Jeans?
Because you don't always photoshop clouds into your pics, check out today's end-of-day links: revisiting the Tea Party, mysterious desert circles, Kenan Thompson never wants to leave SNL, mom jeans, 'The New Pope' teaser, and otter really wants to be pet.
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Amazon Kept Word Doc Of All The Mean Things New Yorkers Said About Them
If you said mean things about Amazon during the HQ2 debacle, Amazon executives likely took note—and may have recorded your insults in a secret dossier.
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Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Docks In NYC
The 16-year-old Swede sailed for two weeks to reach the U.N. Climate Action Summit.
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'Cuomo Lied, People Died': Advocates Block Governor's Office Over Delay In Safe Injection Sites
Thirteen activists were arrested on Wednesday while demanding Governor Cuomo approve a long-delayed city plan for safe injection facilities.
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NY Officially Decriminalized Marijuana Today. Here’s What You Should Know.
NY's marijuana decriminalization law went into effect on Wednesday.
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Cuomo Says He Supports Raising Wages For NY State Prisoners Who Earn 65 Cents An Hour
The governor's office had created a contest to allow New Yorkers to vote on the new license plate design that will be rolled out this spring. Those license plates are made by prisoners who work for 65 cents an hour on average.
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Video: Prince Would Be Proud Of These Subway Buskers
Do you think Prince ever took the subway?
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NYPD Loses Years-Long Fight To Hide Pension Info From Public
A Manhattan judge has ruled that the NYPD must disclose the names of retired police officers who are collecting taxpayer-funded pensions.
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Video: Joaquin Phoenix Is In On The Joke In Intense 'Joker' Trailer
The new Joker trailer is here.
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Bye Bye Mast Bros: Controversial Confectionary Hipsters Decamp For Mount Kisco
The controversial chocolatiers are allegedly moving their Brooklyn factory upstate.
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Early Addition: Dog Park Causes Discord For Excessively Rich Neighborhood
Because you want to know the secret to living longer, check out today's midday links: brilliant dog, Joel Schumacher interview, Pete Davidson blows up, Brexit plot, Trump desperate for his wall, Christopher Nolan teaser, and dog makes great escape.
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Deadly Building Collapse In The Bronx Was 'Preventable,' Officials Say
The building collapse in the Bronx that killed one worker and injured several others on Tuesday was caused by heavy construction materials that were overloaded near the top of the structure.
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Cuomo's New Kosciuszko Bridge Opens Tonight (With A Light Show)
The bridge cost $873 million and was the most expensive single-contract public works project in New York history.
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Who Are The Farmers Forecasting The Farmers' Almanac And What Is Their Sorcery
The Farmers' Almanac says a 'polar coaster winter' is headed our way, but what does that mean and where did they get their intel?
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63-Yr-Old Rabbi Attacked With Rock In Crown Heights, Police Say
The victim, a rabbi, suffered a broken nose and also lost two teeth.
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Fact Checking The Immigration Storylines In 'Orange Is The New Black'
The final season deals with the immigration crisis, but how many scenarios were portrayed accurately?