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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 | 6:58pm

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Police Bust Upper West Side Drug Ring that Used High School Students as Dealers

High School students were used as dealers at the Amsterdam Houses, prosecutors said.

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Harlem Mom Given Maximum Sentence for Murdering Her 3-Month-Old

Will serve 25 years to life and join husband in jail for beating and starving their infant son in 2004.

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Former Patsy's Pizza Dishwasher Suing for Poor Working Conditions

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Joseph Spiekerman After Guilty Plea(DNAinfo/Shayna Jacobs)

NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Driving Drunk, Running Down Elderly...

He is expected to spend eight weekends in jail.

Student Stabbed Multiple Times at George Washington High School(DNAinfo/Olivia Scheck)

Student Charged with Attempted Murder for Stabbing Classmate at...

Manhattan Judge Accused of Accepting Illegal Campaign Funds to...

Former colleague allegedly gave $250K that candidate claimed was her own contribution.

Lifetime Coverage for 9/11 Workers(Marvin Bethea/Getty Images)

Lawmakers Push For Lifetime Healthcare for 9/11 Responders, Say...

Federal lawmakers claim the city's $657 million settlement with ailing 9/11 first responders doesn't cover all their needs and will instead push for lifetime healthcare coverage with a bill that will be introduced Monday.

Hooters restaurant(Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Hooters Cook Busted for 20-Year-Old Rape After Applying for City Job

A cook applying for a city job is now headed to prison for six years for a 20-year-old crime.

Gigi Jordan is led into a Manhattan court for a hearing.(New York Post/Steven Hirsch)

Mom Accused Two Ex-Husbands of Molesting Her Autistic Son in...

The 20-page rambling note reveals deep paranoia.

Kristen Nemec, Killed in 2007 Hit-and-Run(Terry Gruber)

Family of Bridesmaid Killed in SoHo Hit-and-Run Finally Sees Driver...

Fatal incident happened 12 years ago while victim was still wearing wedding gown, pearls.

Gigi Jordan Courtroom Sketch(Jane Rosenberg)

Lawyer Uses Suicide Note of Mom Charged with Killing Autistic Son...

The suicide note written by a mother charged with killing her 8-year-old autistic son was expected to be released to the public Friday as her lawyer fought for her to be released from jail.

Manhattan Woman Sues 'Couples Retreat' Producer For(Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Elite Traveler)

Manhattan Woman Sues 'Couple's Retreat' Producers for Being Jerks

A Manhattan woman and former bikini model whose image was used to sexually inspire Jon Favreau in the movie "Couple's Retreat" is suing the film's producers for $10 million.

SoHo & Little Italy Locals Disgusted Over Van & Apartment Illegal Goods Sales After Chinatwon Raid(Photo: Courtesy of David Bober)

SoHo Residents Blame Soft Punishments for Thriving Illegal Handbag...

SoHo and NoLiTa residents don't think the selling of counterfeit goods has slowed down despite hundreds of arrests in the last year.