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Study: New Yorkers, Washing Hands Do Not Mix
NEW YORK (CBS 2) — You’d think after last year’s swine flu pandemic everyone would be washing their hands frequently, especially after using a public bathroom. Well, as CBS 2’s Scott Rapoport reports,...
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National Guard Providing Extra Thanksgiving Security At NYC Mass Transit Hubs
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – If you’re traveling in and around New York City today, you may see some extra security. The New York National Guard says it will have more than 250 troops on duty for the...
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Police Rescue Man From Subway Tracks At Grand Central On St. Patrick’s Day
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - It was St. Patrick’s Day and NYPD Sgt. Robert Critelli was checking bags at Grand Central when someone ran up yelling about a man on the subway tracks. WCBS 880′s Alex Silverman...
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Two New Restaurants Planned For Grand Central Terminal
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Commuters, meet comestibles. Grand Central Terminal is making space for two new sit-down restaurants. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday that it’s...
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Metro-North Engineer Caught On Video Reading While Operating Train
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Metro-North engineer who was apparently caught on video by a passenger reading a newspaper while operating a rush hour train has been taken off the job, according to...
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Fall Metro-North Schedule To Add 45 New Haven Line Trains Each Week
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) - Commuter rail service along Metro-North’s New Haven Line is becoming more frequent. A new fall train schedule begins on Sunday with 45 additional New Haven Line...
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Much Of Mass Transit Likely To Remain Shuttered Through Tuesday
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Schools, mass transit and other agencies will likely remain shuttered on Tuesday around the Tri-State area due to post-Tropical Storm Sandy’s aftermath. The Port Authority...
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MTA Considers Closing Subway Stations If They Get Too Crowded
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - The Metropolitan Transportation Authority thinks there could come a day where New York, like London, has to shut down big subway stations like Grand Central because they’re just...
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City Planner: Rezoning Near Grand Central Will Transform Midtown East
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been thinking big even as his time at City Hall nears its end, pushing the City Council to approve a rezoning plan that could bring a new generation...
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Woman Goes Home More Than 2 Months After Losing Legs To Subway Train
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Queens woman was optimistic about her recovery Wednesday, after she was released from the hospital more than two months after her legs were severed by a subway train. Teena...
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1010 WINS: Grand Central Station Number 1 Subway Stop For Sex Crimes,...
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Grand Central Station is the number one subway stop for sex crimes, according to a five-year study by the Daily News. The NYPD recorded 369 misdemeanor sex crimes and eight...
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1 Critical, 2 Others Injured In Stabbing On Grand Central Subway Platform
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — According to police, a drunken straphanger stabbed three men on a subway train pulling into Grand Central Terminal early Saturday morning. Police said Ivan DeLeon pulled out...
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Cuomo: Police, National Guard Patrols Stepped Up In NYC Area Amid Heightened...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that National Guard troops and additional police officers would be at mass transit points and other sites in the New York...
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Gov. Cuomo Lays Out Plan For Increased Security Due To ISIS Terror Threat
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The war on the terrorist group ISIS is being felt here at home. On Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a new security plan for New York, calling for hundreds of extra officers,...
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Derailment At Grand Central Snags Metro-North Trains, Leaves Riders Shaken
http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_2801201523113208058AA.mp4 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Service on the Metro-North Railroad was disrupted Wednesday evening after a derailment at Grand Central...
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Nutella Gives Out Free Treats At Grand Central Terminal For International...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Happy International Pancake Day! The makers of Nutella hazelnut spread are celebrating with a limited edition Nutella Pancake Cone, which spokesman Eric Berger calls “amazingly...
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Rockettes Take Center Stage In ‘New York Spring Spectacular’ At Radio City
http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_0304201517433269055AA.mp4 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Rockettes are center stage in a love letter to New York City. On Friday, CBS2’s Jill Nicolini was behind...
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Man Hospitalized For Thanksgiving After E-Cigarette Explosion; Attorney...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Grand Central Station wine shop employee spent Thanksgiving Day in the hospital, after an e-cigarette blew up in his pocket and left him burned this week. As CBS2’s Tony...
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Day Trips To Castles And Mansions Around New York
By Jessica Allen Looking for a fun Sunday drive? An unusual summer Friday adventure? A great way to spend a day off? There are many castles (yes, castles) and mansions right outside of the city limits....
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Suspected Purse Snatcher Jumps Onto Subway Tracks, Disappears Into Tunnel
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A purse snatcher got away by jumping into the subway tracks, police say. The man allegedly stole a 44-year-old woman’s purse on June 24 inside the 42nd Street/Grand Central...
View ArticleBest Things To Do This Weekend In NY: Jan 20 And 21
By Jessica Allen This city never ceases to amaze us. You can go from watching champion squash players to admiring glass vases to chomping on cassoulet for a cause, all without leaving the confines of...
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Paul McCartney Plays Surprise Concert At Grand Central
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Paul McCartney fans, it was your lucky day. The former Beatles star released his highly anticipated album “Egypt Station” on Friday. To celebrate, he threw what was billed as a...
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NYPD: Man Shot On Subway Platform At Grand Central Station
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Police were investigating the shooting of a man Saturday on a subway platform at Grand Central Terminal. Police say this individual is wanted for questioning in connection to...
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