Dolphin Swimming in Gowanus Canal

A dolphin found its way into the headwaters of the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn on Friday, apparently trapped in a place where nature has long

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In the Subways, a Voice to Stir the Soul

He sat quietly on the platform of the 42nd Street subway station, a haven for buskers of varying talent, this rumply, gray-mustachioed man, dressed in

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Fans of Cold Spell Say It Reduces Outdoor Crowds

While many New Yorkers have bemoaned this week’s cold snap, with temperatures stuck in the 20s and below, some thick-skinned residents are actually celebrating the

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Morgan Stanley trims 360 in NYC

Morgan Stanley, which is in the process of slashing 1,600 jobs from its investment bank and support staff, said 360 of the cuts are coming

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Layoffs loom at Barclays

Barclays is poised to cut as much as 10 percent of its global workforce next month as part of a broader shakeup. New CEO Anthony Jenkins

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New York Assembly Debates Tougher Gun Measures

The State Assembly, which opened its legislative session this year with a moment of silence for the victims of the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.,

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As Clock Ticks, Bloomberg Is Still Seeking a Worthy Heir

He has owned the New York City mayoralty for 12 years (he has put, on average, an $89 million down payment on it in each

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Police Barricades and Curfews Wear on Jersey Shore Nerves

Last week, the Mantoloking Bridge to Route 35, the road linking seaside towns and generations of memories along the Jersey Shore, finally reopened. But you cannot

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Taft High School Shooting: Suspect In Custody In Taft, California [UPDATE]

A shooting has been reported at Taft Union High School in Taft, California, KERO reports. The shooting suspect is in custody,according to ABC 7. The suspect is

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