Plague, Fleas, and the Rats of New York City - Wired

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Plague, Fleas, and the Rats of New York City Wired In 2013, New York City's Health Department made over 95,000 rat inspections. The Health Department keeps tabs on rats because they are well-known filth spreaders, but it's the little insects living on rats that infect humans with some of our most ... The flea that carried the bubonic plague lives in New York CityThe Verge Plague-Associated Fleas Found On New York City RatsPopular Science Disease-carrying fleas abound on New York City's ratsCornell Chronicle Medical Daily -Entomology Today all 21 news articles »

03/03/2015 09:06 PM

New York Fire Dept., Diversifying Ranks, Is Set to Swear In First Lesbian Chaplain - New York Times

New York Times

New York Fire Dept., Diversifying Ranks, Is Set to Swear In First Lesbian Chaplain New York Times The New York branch of the Reformed Church in America would not ordain her, despite her being deemed “fit for ministry” by her seminary professors. She was instead ordained through the United Church of Christ. (Because the two denominations recognize ... Fire Department of New York to Get 1st Female, Gay ChaplainABC News all 13 news articles »

03/03/2015 11:50 AM

Now Is Not the Time for New York Knicks to Call Up Thanasis Antetokounmpo - Bleacher Report

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Now Is Not the Time for New York Knicks to Call Up Thanasis Antetokounmpo Bleacher Report For the New York Knicks, 2015 has been all about waiting. In the first full year of Phil Jackson's regime, yet with a number of holdovers from the previous one, this season was a planned transition before the true rebuild could take place this coming ... and more »

03/03/2015 09:42 PM

Charter, union messaging creates New York echo chamber - Capital New York

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Charter, union messaging creates New York echo chamber Capital New York A high-stakes debate between charter-school backers and teachers' unions over the future of New York's schools has become a tightly scripted battle of public talking points ahead of this year's budget negotiations in Albany, with the language and ... Cuomo's last hope: For a legacy, fix New York's schoolsNew York Post State teachers union rips Cuomo over school agendaNew York Daily News Change the tax cap, school groups tell AlbanyPress & Sun-Bulletin all 92 news articles »

03/03/2015 08:35 PM

Upstate towns threatening to secede from New York - New York Post

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Upstate towns threatening to secede from New York New York Post More than a dozen upstate towns are threatening to try to secede from New York and become part of Pennsylvania because of projected economic losses over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's decision to ban fracking. The town leaders from New York's Southern Tier ... Upstate New York towns consider secession after state bans frackingPBS NewsHour Upstate New York Towns Consider Seceding to PennsylvaniaABC News all 103 news articles »

03/02/2015 11:08 PM

Jets' Maccagnan out to fix Idzik's huge mistake - New York Post

New York Post

Jets' Maccagnan out to fix Idzik's huge mistake New York Post The Jets will have about $51 million in salary-cap space to use, and you can expect a significant portion of that to go toward getting some new corners; they probably need to add more than one in free agency. The debate for the Jets will be whether to ... Top 5 Issues the New York Jets Need to Address This OffseasonBleacher Report New York Jets free agency preview: Time for Gang Green to spend some greenFOXSports.com all 12 news articles »

03/03/2015 12:25 PM

The Real Housewives of New York City Season 7 trailer: Bethenny's back - Entertainment Weekly (blog)

Entertainment Weekly (blog)

The Real Housewives of New York City Season 7 trailer: Bethenny's back Entertainment Weekly (blog) After a three-season absence, Bethenny Frankel is returning to The Real Housewives of New York City. Related. Bethenny Frankel returns to 'The Real Housewives of New York'. “You never know what you're gonna get when you see Bethenny,” says fellow ... Bethenny Frankel Returns To 'Real Housewives Of New York City'Huffington Post Real Housewives of New York City Trailer: Divorce Drama for Bethenny and ...E! Online 'The Real Housewives of New York' Season 7 to Premiere Tuesday, April 7 on ...TVbytheNumbers New York Post -International Business Times -People Magazine all 47 news articles »

03/03/2015 10:31 PM

New York Times drops bombshell on Hillary Clinton's use of private email at ... - Salon

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New York Times drops bombshell on Hillary Clinton's use of private email at ... Salon The New York Times delivered a jolt to the 2016 presidential contest on Monday night, as the paper reported that Hillary Clinton conducted all government business on a personal email account during her four-year tenure as secretary of state. While ... Hillary used private email for official business in 'breach'New York Post Hillary Clinton Used Personal Email Account at State Dept., Possibly Breaking ...New York Times Hillary Clinton used personal email as Secretary of StateNew York Daily News Tribune-Review -New York Magazine all 482 news articles »

03/03/2015 06:01 PM

John Catsimatidis is mystery man behind Daily News sale - New York Post

New York Post

John Catsimatidis is mystery man behind Daily News sale New York Post In addition to Catsimatidis, who also owns real estate firm Red Apple, Zuckerman has been sounding out other billionaires — mostly in the New York City metropolitan area — with net worths north of $5 billion, sources said. Catsimatidis said he also ... Billionaire Grocer Is Said to Be a Suitor for The Daily NewsNew York Times Who Is the Mystery Billionaire Reportedly in Talks to Buy the Daily News?New York Magazine all 7 news articles »

03/03/2015 06:38 AM

Rangers roll over Predators in Yandle's Blueshirts debut - New York Post

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Rangers roll over Predators in Yandle's Blueshirts debut New York Post Coming over from the rebuilding Coyotes organization, Yandle was excited for his new opportunity. “These guys are a heck of a team,” Yandle said before the game. “They know how to win games. I'm just here to help out and do what I can to help them keep ... Keith Yandle traded to RangersESPN Keith Yandle Feeling At Home After Rangers Debut: 'It Was Awesome'CBS Local New York Rangers beat Nashville PredatorsDaily Record Columbia Daily Herald -Minneapolis Star Tribune all 590 news articles »

03/03/2015 11:55 AM

A-Rod won't play in spring opener - ESPN

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A-Rod won't play in spring opener ESPN TAMPA, Fla. -- Alex Rodriguez's return to a big league baseball field will have to wait another day. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Monday that Rodriguez's first game in nearly a year and a half will take place Wednesday when New York plays its first ... New York Today: Boys of SpringNew York Times (blog) A-Rod to miss New York Yankees spring openerMyCentralJersey.com Yankees lack the swagger that permeated Core Four eraNew York Post CBS Local all 445 news articles »

03/03/2015 03:48 PM

More Snow, Rain in Store for Tri-State - NBC New York

NBC New York

More Snow, Rain in Store for Tri-State NBC New York The tri-state got a brief respite from the snow and cold Monday, but another few rounds of freezing, wet weather is set to move through, potentially creating messy travel for drivers and pedestrians through Thursday. Snow will first move in after 3 p.m ... and more »

03/03/2015 07:50 PM

Safety Advocates Want Harsher Penalties for New York's Drivers - New York Times

New York Times

Safety Advocates Want Harsher Penalties for New York's Drivers New York Times Most drivers in New York City do not face felony criminal charges in traffic fatalities, unless they were intoxicated or left the scene. The courts have interpreted state law as setting a high bar for criminally negligent homicide convictions in these ...

03/03/2015 10:35 AM