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Pelham Parkway & Baychester

February 16, 2012

Wallace Avenue School Evacuated After Unknown Substance Sickens Students

Students complained of coughing and their eyes burning at the 2441 Wallace Ave. school complex.

Woodlawn & Wakefield

February 14, 2012

Assault Weapons Among Gun Stash Found in East 220th Street Apartment

David Saunders and Olympia Striplin had six firearms in their E. 220th St. home, police said.

Manhattan

February 10, 2012

MTA Cancels Most Weekend Subway Work Due to Snow

Most trains will run on regular weekend schedules due to the oncoming snowstorm.

South Bronx

February 07, 2012

Fresh Direct to Build New 500,000-Sq.-Ft. Headquarters in the South Bronx

Online grocer Fresh Direct was enticed to the Bronx by a $100 million-plus deal from the city and state.

Manhattan

February 04, 2012

Yankees GM Brian Cashman's Wife Files for Divorce Amid Stalking Scandal

The wife of Yankees GM Brian Cashman reportedly filed for divorce this week amid the scandal.

Woodlawn & Wakefield

February 03, 2012

Neighbors Lash Out at NYPD After Unarmed Ramarley Graham is Killed by a Cop

Police shot Ramarley Graham, 18, in his Wakefield home Feb. 2, 2012.

Soundview & Castle Hill

January 30, 2012

Wings Academy Outlasts Curtis Warriors in Nail-Biter in AA Div. Showcase

Wings Academy beat the Curtis Warriors, 52-50, in PSAL boys basketball in Queens on Sunday.

Fordham

January 26, 2012

Plimpton Avenue Fire in The Bronx Kills One and Injures Four, Officials Say

A 27-year-old man was killed in an overnight blaze in a Morris Heights commercial building.

Harlem

January 23, 2012

'Monster' Indicted in the Brutal Cold Case Murder of Mother in Harlem

A homeless convicted killer has been charged with murdering a pregant mother of nine in Harlem.

South Bronx

January 23, 2012

MTA to Install Location Trackers on Bronx Buses This Year

Riders will be able to locate the nearest bus by sending a text message or visiting the Bus Time website.

Manhattan

January 23, 2012

Tom Hanks' New 9/11 Movie Gets Thumbs Up from First Responder

An ex-NYPD official says Tom Hanks' new movie "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" is not exploitative.

Harlem

January 21, 2012

Dept. of Youth Employee Arrested for Flashing Girl In Harlem, Police Say

A Dept. of Youth and Community Development employee was arrested for flashing an 11-year-old girl.

South Bronx

January 20, 2012

Bronx Rapper Intikana Claims 'Police Brutality' at OWS Court Appearance

Rapper and filmmaker Intikana, who was arrested after the Zuccotti Park raid, claimed police beat him.

Riverdale

January 12, 2012

Parks Employee Arrested on Hate Crime Charges For Hanging Doll From Noose

Parks worker Fariz Ahmemulic is charged with a hate crime for hanging black doll from a noose, cops said.

Manhattan

January 12, 2012

Bloomberg Love Affair With Lady Gaga Upstages State of the City Speech

Mayor Bloomberg bopped to "Lady Gaga" in a parody video played before the State of the City.