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$657 M Settlement Reached for Injured 9/11 Responders

$657M Settlement Reached for Injured 9/11 Responders

More than 10,000 World Trade Center workers will receive payouts ranging from $1,000 to $1M for health problems related to rescue and cleanup efforts.

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Andrew Cuomo

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Recuses Himself From David Paterson Investigations

The attorney general appointed Chief Judge Judith Kaye to take over.

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Health Dept. Launches New Anti-Smoking Campaign

Health Department Tries to Stub Out Cigarettes with New Anti-Smoking Campaign

Nearly 7,500 New Yorkers die in the city from smoking-related illnesses each year, a new campaign by the city says.

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New Legislation Would Ban NY Chefs From Using Salt(Flickr/ ladybugbkt)

Proposed Bill Would Ban Salt From New York Restaurant Kitchens

A new bill, which would ban the use of salt by New York chefs, has left a bad taste in the mouths of many Manhattan foodies.
Actor Richard Belzer Accused of Attacking Apple Store Employee(Charles Eshelman/Getty Images)

'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Accused of Attacking Apple Store...

Actor Richard Belzer is accused of assaulting a female employee at the Apple store on the Upper West Side.

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Baby Slings Can Suffocate Infants, Government Warns(Flickr/MitchellEvan)

Popular Baby Slings May Suffocate Infants, Government Warns

Baby slings are coming under fire from the government for being unsafe and, in a few cases, deadly.
Heavy Rain Will Wash Out Weekend, Forecasters Say(Flickr/ Elaine)

Manhattan Monsoon Will Wash Out Weekend, Forecasters Say

Break out the galoshes — this weekend will be a wash-out with heavy rain and windy conditions.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr.(DNAinfo/Shayna Jacobs)

Manhattan DA Cy Vance Jr. to Hand Over Two Cases Because of Conflict

The DA's office must hand over two major white collar cases to an outside prosecutor because Cy Vance Jr.'s was a defense attorney on the cases before he was elected the city's top prosecutor.
spelling bee contestants in 2005(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Spelling Bee Brings New York's Top Middle School Spellers to the...

The city's top middle school spellers square off in Manhattan.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg(Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg Drops Six Places on Forbes' Billionaires List

Mayor Michael Bloomberg slid six spots to 23rd on the latest Forbes' list of the world's billionaires.
City Hall Worker Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver(Facebook)

Sister of Previously Suspected Hit-and-Run Driver Turns Herself In

JetBlue Gives Away Free Airline Tickets in Manhattan Wednesday(JetBlue)

JetBlue Hands Out Free Plane Tickets Throughout Manhattan

JetBlue's free ticket giveaway Wednesday was part of the airline's 10th anniversary celebration.
New York City Bus(Jennifer Glickel/DNAinfo)

MTA Chief Says Some Bus Lines Might Be Spared

The impact of MTA budget cuts on some of the city's bus routes may not be as bad as initially thought.
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