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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Authorities say a New York man who served time in prison for kidnapping is back behind bars after he stalked a woman and led police on a chase that ended in a crash

Friday, February 15, 2013  A flier on the department's website promoting the contest lists a youth category for those 14-years-old or younger. It also promotes a gun drawing raffle and cash prizes for the largest squirrel and for the heaviest group of five squirrels.

Friday, February 01, 2013  In City Hall, Koch embodied New York for the rest of the world. He won a national reputation with his feisty style and his trademark question, "How'm I doing?"

Friday, November 02, 2012  Auburn firefighters talk about their experiences providing relief effort to victims of Superstorm Sandy in Rockaway, Queens.

Friday, November 02, 2012  As East Coast neighbors continue to dry out and clean up in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Central New York continues to help, lending unique talents to recovery efforts. The staff and volunteers at Laci's Tapas Bar are contributing their cooking talents to the Queens area, while the Park Central Presbyterian Church is putting together hygiene kits.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A group 14 specially trained firefighters from Cayuga County have been deployed to Queens to assist in the relief effort for Hurricane Sandy.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A massive fire is burning in the New York City borough of Queens.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Horse meat is not something New Yorkers are accustomed to eating, but it will soon be added to the menu at the M. Wells Diner in Queens.

Monday, June 13, 2011  A New York lawmaker has proposed legislation that would ban adults from smoking in cars when children under the age of 14 are present.

Saturday, March 26, 2011  Geraldine Ferraro, who in 1984 became the first woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket, only to lose in a landslide, died Saturday. She was 75.