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• The Week in Pictures for Dec. 11

  Slide Show: Subjects include a Hall of Fame, a guilty verdict for a former state senator, and a shooting in Times Square. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• Christmas Trees Too Expensive? Call 311

  Number of comments: 2
  Christmas has become a chance for New York to make some money by auctioning the right to sell Christmas trees at city parks and playgrounds. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  by By ALISON LEIGH COWAN

• Remembering Hoving's Service as Parks Commissioner

  Number of comments: 2
  Ralph Blumenthal, a longtime reporter for The New York Times, recalls covering Thomas P. F. Hoving during his tenure as parks commissioner, in 1966 and 1967. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 4:27pm EST
  by By RALPH BLUMENTHAL

• Fraud Case Against Real Estate Mogul Moves Forward

  Adam C. Hochfelder, who founded Max Capital Management, was indicted on 58 counts in 2008. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 2:53pm EST
  by By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY

• Answers About the Chrysler Building, Part 3

  Number of comments: 4
  Taking Questions: This week, David Stravitz, the author of "The Chrysler Building: Creating a New York Icon Day by Day," has responded to readers. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 2:26pm EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• Alms for Albany

  Blogtalk: Ending an Orthodox marriage, saying goodbye to departed landmarks, and a penthouse nap. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 12:56pm EST
  by By JUSTIN G. SULLIVAN

• A Dream Deferred in the Bronx, Now Lost

  Number of comments: 9
  A father's plans for a medical center in the Morris Park section of the Bronx, to honor a son lost to leukemia, fall through. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 12:31pm EST
  by By SAM DOLNICK

• Potential Buyer Is Found for Gino

  Number of comments: 6
  The restaurant's only lifeline appears to be a potential buyer revealed by the current owners in a meeting that workers originally thought would signal the start of closing proceedings. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 11:07am EST
  by By ANDREW KEH

• Complaint Box | Weather Forecasts

  Number of comments: 15
  Television meteorologists have devalued the word "storm" in their often over-the-top coverage of the weather. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 11:00am EST
  by By MICHAEL EMMER

• Clash Continues Over New Firefighter Dispatching System

  Number of comments: 2
  Also in the Morning Buzz: the Times Square hotel shooting; Port Authority staff reductions; and more headlines from local papers. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 7:39am EST
  by By SEWELL CHAN

• State Democrats Gear Up for 2010 Campaign

  Number of comments: 6
  Preparing for next year's elections, New York Democrats select a veteran fund-raiser. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By DAVID M. HALBFINGER

• City Offers Swine Flu Shots to All Comers

  Number of comments: 15
  A spokeswoman for the city's health department said that weekend vaccination clinics were expanded to all people because they had not reached capacity.' [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 5:29pm EST
  by By JULIE BOSMAN

• Lawsuit Filed in Wrong-Way Crash on Taconic

  Number of comments: 15
  Relatives of two men who were killed in the crash filed a lawsuit against the estate of the driver whose intoxicated state was believed to have played a major role in the accident. [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 5:22pm EST
  by By KAREN ZRAICK

• Where Rink Now Stands, an Isle Is Planned

  Number of comments: 7
  In Prospect Park's lake, an island that disappeared nearly 50 years ago beneath a skating rink is to re-emerge, Atlantis-like. [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 5:06pm EST
  by By ANDY NEWMAN

• A Vibrant, Polygot Hub

  Number of comments: 7
  Sprawling out from beneath the rumble of the elevated No. 7 train, Jackson Heights, Queens, may be the most diverse neighborhood in the most diverse county in the country. [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 5:03pm EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• Answers About the Chrysler Building, Part 2

  Number of comments: 3
  Taking Questions: This week, David Stravitz, the author of "The Chrysler Building: Creating a New York Icon Day by Day," responds to readers. [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 4:45pm EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• From Wind, Light for the Menorah

  Number of comments: 9
  Yeshiva University students put their physics studies to use for Hanukkah. [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 2:52pm EST
  by By JAMES BARRON

• Formal Exoneration for Man Wrongly Convicted for Rape

  Number of comments: 10
  William McCaffrey served four years in prison. He was arrested in September 2005 on charges that he had raped Biurny Peguero while they were on their way to a party in Upper Manhattan. [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 2:12pm EST
  by By JOHN ELIGON

• Police Shoot and Kill Man Outside Hotel in Times Square

  Number of comments: 15
  Police officers shot a man outside the parking lot of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square on Thursday morning. [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 12:00pm EST
  by By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and A. G. SULZBERGER

• Flush-Forward Is Out. Hand-Scrubbed Is In.

  Number of comments: 7
  The fully automated pay-per-use restrooms at Herald and Greeley Squares have been unceremoniously flushed in favor of the free, hand-maintained variety. [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 10:40am EST
  by By ANDY NEWMAN

• Mourning the Loss of Bike Lanes

  Number of comments: 1
  Blogtalk: A bike lane conflict continues; mayoral analogies for M.T.A. woes; things to leave off your résumé; and more New York links. [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 10:21am EST
  by By JUSTIN G. SULLIVAN

• How Crushed Leaves Can Delay Subway Rides

  Number of comments: 3
  Also in the Morning Buzz: weakening a green-buildings initiative; security concerns over the trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed; and more headlines from local papers. [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:56am EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• Paterson Goes to Wall Street to Praise, Not Condemn

  Number of comments: 15
  Wall Street, which has been blamed for precipitating the economic crisis, received a rousing endorsement on Wednesday from Gov. David A. Paterson. [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 4:41pm EST
  by By PATRICK MCGEEHAN

• Man Charged With Stalking Singer's Mother by Texting

  Number of comments: 7
  Prosecutors say Devar L. Hurd sent Ashanti Douglas's mother, Tina, more than 30 explicit text messages. [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 3:55pm EST
  by By JOHN ELIGON

• Answers About the Chrysler Building

  Number of comments: 11
  Taking Questions: This week, David Stravitz, the author of "The Chrysler Building: Creating a New York Icon Day by Day," responds to readers. [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 2:33pm EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• Starbucks Rage: Make That a Slapuccino

  Number of comments: 9
  Blogtalk: Reaction to the Starbucks slap heard 'round the city; Cities for Cycling starts; time's up for parking meter grace period; and more New York links.' [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 12:31pm EST
  by By EMILY S. RUEB

• Springsteen Says No to Christie and Yes to Same-Sex Marriage

  Number of comments: 15
  A day before a historic vote in New Jersey on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, Bruce Springsteen says gay couples deserve the right to marry. [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 11:30am EST
  by By DIEGO RIBADENEIRA

• Seeing Green in the Natural History Museum's Food Court

  Number of comments: 7
  The American Museum of Natural History's food court was recognized for taking environmentally friendly steps like increasing water efficiency and using local and sustainable foods. [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 11:00am EST
  by By SARAH MASLIN NIR

• New Jersey Transit to Approve Tunneling Contract

  Number of comments: 15
  The imminent construction of the tunnel is the biggest public works project under way in the country, with an estimated total cost of $8.7 billion. [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 9:30am EST
  by By PATRICK MCGEEHAN

• Bruno Case Reveals Failure of State Ethics System

  Number of comments: 3
  Also in Morning Buzz: the mysterious surge in Independence Party activity; pet stores in apartment buildings; and other headlines from local papers. [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 9:02am EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• A Rousing Celebration for a Curmudgeonly Columnist

  Number of comments: 15
  Jimmy Breslin, 79, the Pulitzer-winning newspaper columnist, was celebrated by former colleagues at New York University on Monday. [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By SEWELL CHAN

• St. Vincent's to Lay Off 180 Employees

  Number of comments: 6
  Those being laid off range from administrative workers to support workers in food service, housekeeping and clerical jobs. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 7:28pm EST
  by By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS

• Guilty Plea in Check-Cashing Fraud

  Number of comments: 10
  The owner of an architecture and design firm pleaded guilty to evading taxes by using a commercial check cashing business to hide his profits, the district attorney said. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 5:46pm EST
  by By JOHN ELIGON

• City Explores Deal With Google to Digitize Tax Photos

  Number of comments: 4
  The pictures that would be digitized are from two series of straightforward photos taken of every building in New York City for taxation purposes. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 5:20pm EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• Bloomberg Vetoes Grace Period for Parkers

  Number of comments: 12
  The mayor vetoed the five-minute grace period from parking enforcement that the City Council granted motorists last month, but the council has more than enough votes to override the veto. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 4:54pm EST
  by By DAVID W. CHEN and ANDY NEWMAN

• Cyclists Redraw the Lines in Brooklyn

  Number of comments: 15
  When the city recently removed a bike lane on Bedford Avenue, cyclists took action. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 4:34pm EST
  by By SEAN PATRICK FARRELL

• Looking for a Local Deal? Go Online

  Number of comments: 8
  Yipit, a new start-up, scours the Internet for New York City sales and specials and categorizes them by location. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 2:45pm EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• Impatience Grows Over Vacancy Rate in Public Housing

  Number of comments: 15
  Nearly 3,300 out of a total of 178,000 apartments are vacant units taken off the rent rolls for a variety of reasons, including renovations, lead paint removal and use as office space for the police and other services. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 2:01pm EST
  by By MANNY FERNANDEZ

• Fordham Slams Gate to Litigious Neighbors

  Number of comments: 9
  After residents of a nearby condo complex sued to halt Fordham University's planned expansion at its Lincoln Center campus, Fordham said it would close a walkway that allows the condo residents to cut across the campus. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 1:15pm EST
  by By MIKE REICHER

• Cyclists Who Paint Together, Stay Together

  Number of comments: 1
  Blogtalk: Videos of cyclist capers in progress; park expansions in Brooklyn; foiled building plans in Carroll Gardens; and more New York links. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 12:10pm EST
  by By EMILY S. RUEB

• Devotee of Lennon Haunts Strawberry Fields

  Number of comments: 15
  Gary dos Santos, 45, has gradually installed himself as the curator of the Strawberry Fields mosaic, gathering castoff flowers from florists and grocers in the neighborhood. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 10:52am EST
  by By COREY KILGANNON

• Nine More Schools Will Be Closed

  Number of comments: 1
  The announcement brings to 17 the number of schools city officials have proposed for closing since last week. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 10:42am EST
  by By SHARON OTTERMAN

• Renovation Delays Leave a Ghost-Town Feel

  Number of comments: 6
  Also in the Morning Buzz: a new M.T.A. budget shortfall; a battle over bike lanes in Williamsburg; and more headlines from local papers. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 8:46am EST
  by By SEWELL CHAN

• Church Aids Expansion of Shelter for Gay Youths

  Number of comments: 10
  The Episcopal Community Services of Long Island helped the Ali Forney Center to create a new 16-bed shelter at the Church of St. Andrew's in Astoria, Queens. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By BAO ONG

• Raccoons in Central Park Raise Rabies Concerns

  Number of comments: 15
  City health officials are warning visitors to Central Park to avoid contact with wild animals and keep their dogs on a leash following the discovery of three rabid raccoons, two in the last week. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 6:04pm EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• U.S. Suit Says Fish Seller Harassed Black Male Workers

  Number of comments: 15
  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against a fish distributor, M. Slavin and Sons, saying its owners and managers subjected black male employees to physical and verbal abuse. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 4:46pm EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• Rezoning of Brooklyn's Broadway Triangle Advances

  Number of comments: 7
  The Broadway Triangle rezoning plan inched forward with votes by a land use subcommittee and a committee of the City Council. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 3:07pm EST
  by By ANDY NEWMAN

• On Brooklyn Bridge Park, Condos vs. Open Space

  Number of comments: 15
  The details of a $350 million project are up for debate Monday night at a hearing in Brooklyn. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 2:30pm EST
  by By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY

• Should Guests Pay Their Way? Readers Are Divided

  Number of comments: 15
  More than 200 readers chimed in on Beth Levin's Complaint Box on hosts asking guests to help foot the bill. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 1:57pm EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• A Pantless Winter Wonderland

  Number of comments: 4
  Blogtalk: Save the date for the next subway stunt; a better Greenmarket guide; a Williamsburg condo goes bankrupt; and more New York links. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 12:51pm EST
  by By EMILY S. RUEB

• A Subway Sign All Your Own

  Number of comments: 15
  Underground Signs, a new Brooklyn company, makes customized signs under a license from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 12:35pm EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• The Lower East Side's Changing Fortunes

  Number of comments: 7
  A panel discussion was held to mark the publication of the revised and updated edition of Joyce Mendelsohn's "The Lower East Side Remembered and Revisited: A History and Guide to a Legendary New York Neighborhood." [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 10:42am EST
  by By SARAH MASLIN NIR

• Ask About the Chrysler Building

  Number of comments: 15
  Taking Questions: This week, David Stravitz, the author of "The Chrysler Building: Creating a New York Icon Day by Day," responds to readers. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 9:30am EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• Vinyl Is Back in Style in Music Stores

  Number of comments: 8
  Also in the Morning Buzz: the City Council speaker's food policy announcement; a rise in sexually transmitted diseases among schoolchildren; and more headlines from local papers. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 8:29am EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• In East Harlem, More Rental Deals, but Smaller Fees

  Number of comments: 6
  New York on Less: As apartments turn over, brokers report a steady stream of lease signings; owners are just paying less. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY

• The Week in Pictures for Dec. 4

  Number of comments: 3
  Slide Show: Subjects include a big band jazz group, a rare manuscript, and a defeat for supporters of gay marriage. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 7:03pm EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• President of Police Foundation to Step Down

  Number of comments: 3
  Pamela D. Delaney, who took over leadership of the New York City Police Foundation 26 years ago, is leaving the job at the end of the year. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 6:09pm EST
  by By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT

• Man Hurt by Falling Tree Limb in Central Park Files Suit

  Number of comments: 15
  A man injured when a tree limb hit him in Central Park files suit against the city and the Central Park Conservancy. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 5:18pm EST
  by By MICHAEL WILSON

• Answers From an Army Colonel, Part 3

  Number of comments: 2
  Taking Questions: Col. John R. Boulé II responds to readers' questions about Army Corps of Engineers projects in the area.' [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 4:51pm EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• Museo Changes Word That Got in the Way of the Meaning

  Number of comments: 7
  A museum changes the title of a spoken word series after an outcry, and offers an apology -- of sorts. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 3:44pm EST
  by By DAVID GONZALEZ

• Street Artist Returns to Old Medium: The Lawsuit

  Blogtalk: An arrested street artist sues the High Line; Bob Dylan's apartment for sale; a pep rally becomes a culture war; and more New York links. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 3:22pm EST
  by By JUSTIN G. SULLIVAN

• A Fire in Cobble Hill Disturbs Lives, and Memories

  The well-loved Korean-American owners of Trusting Dry Cleaners in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, now closed, suffered a fire at their home. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 2:18pm EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• No Jail Time for Monserrate

  Number of comments: 15
  State Senator Hiram Monserrate was given three years probation and 250 hours of community service for unintentionally injuring his girlfriend with a broken glass. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 1:37pm EST
  by By FERNANDA SANTOS

• Prosecutors Say Blogger Was Inciting Hate

  Number of comments: 7
  Jurors are expected to start deliberating the case of Harold Turner on Friday afternoon. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 12:54pm EST
  by By WILLIAM GLABERSON

• Ban Them! No, Paint Them Legally!

  Number of comments: 15
  Readers envision a hypothetical future of solid-front security gates with their own designs, in response to the City Council's decision this week to begin phasing them out. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 11:48am EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• Complaint Box | Paying Guests

  Number of comments: 15
  Being a guest seems to have become a lot more complicated in recent days, and certainly more expensive. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 9:35am EST
  by By BETH LEVINE

• Paterson Is Left on the Sidelines

  Number of comments: 8
  Also in Morning Buzz: a fight between the mayor and the Manhattan district attorney; four schools are added to the list of those to be closed; and other headlines from local papers. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 9:14am EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• Jamaica High Is Among 4 More Schools Listed for Closing

  Number of comments: 15
  Four more schools, including Jamaica High in Queens, are scheduled to be closed. This week, education officials have announced plans to close a total of eight schools. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 8:55am EST
  by By SHARON OTTERMAN

• Between the Rye, Pastrami's Canadian Rival

  Number of comments: 15
  A Montreal native is opening up a Boerum Hill restaurant to sell smoked meat sandwiches from his hometown. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• Artist Reaches Milestone, Measured One Person at a Time

  Number of comments: 7
  Jason Polan, a Manhattan-based artist, commemorated having drawn 8,300 New Yorkers, or one-tenth of 1 percent of the population of the city. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  by By JUSTIN G. SULLIVAN

• M.T.A. Chief Says Fares Won't Rise Next Year

  Number of comments: 15
  The chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said on Thursday that despite budget cuts, riders should not expect a fare increase until 2011. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 4:32pm EST
  by By MICHAEL GRYNBAUM and COLIN MOYNIHAN

• Feats of Futility, For the Record

  Number of comments: 4
  New York's sports teams have had their low moments, many of which are enshrined in the records books. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:43pm EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• Looking Beyond the Glittery Baubles

  Number of comments: 1
  Beyond the jewels and trinkets of the crowded diamond district in Midtown Manhattan, there are plenty of places for eating and sightseeing. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:25pm EST
  by By SARAH MASLIN NIR

• Court Deals a Blow to Columbia's Expansion Plans

  Number of comments: 15
  In a 3-to-2 decision, opponents of Columbia University won a big victory. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:09pm EST
  by By CHARLES V. BAGLI

• OTB Enters Bankruptcy Protection

  Number of comments: 9
  The New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation, which is on pace to run out of money by March, will scale back and reorganize its operations. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:00pm EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• Prosecutors Rest Case Against Internet Radio Host

  Number of comments: 2
  No judges were called to testify, and the case will go to the jury on Friday. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 2:26pm EST
  by By WILLIAM GLABERSON

• Answers From an Army Colonel, Part 2

  Number of comments: 1
  Taking Questions: Col. John R. Boulé II responds to readers. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:38pm EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• Carroll Gardens, Minus One

  Blogtalk: rejection in Williamsburg, behavior on the Staten Island Ferry, holiday suggestions and an effort to strip a club of its liquor license. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:28pm EST
  by By JUSTIN G. SULLIVAN

• An App Gives a Heads-Up on Parking Spaces

  Number of comments: 15
  A new iPhone application, Switchspot, uses crowdsourcing to find parking spaces in New York City. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:38am EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• Fire Causes Cable Disruption in Brooklyn and Queens

  Number of comments: 5
  Fire damage caused a disruption in cable television service for Time Warner customers in parts of Brooklyn and Queens. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 10:43am EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• A Bishop's Testimony Is Heard

  Number of comments: 9
  Also in Morning Buzz: A defeat for same-sex marriage bill, and a move to close some city schools. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 9:10am EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• Brush Your Teeth and Conserve Water

  Number of comments: 15
  A New York company says it can do away with the water with the Aquafree Toothbrush, a mechanized brush that uses a liquid toothpaste that can be spit out. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• For Baby Names, Jayden Rises to the Top

  Number of comments: 15
  For the first time, Jayden has become the most popular name for newborn baby boys in the city, surpassing classics like Michael and David. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• Charges Against Detective Are Upgraded

  Number of comments: 12
  He is accused of having struck and killed a woman while he was driving with more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his bloodstream. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 5:53pm EST
  by By AL BAKER

• Senate Passes Measures on Spending and Public Authorities

  Number of comments: 5
  The State Senate passed bills intended to reign in spending and provide greater oversight over the state's sprawling public authorities system.' [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 3:58pm EST
  by By DANNY HAKIM

• Roll-Down Gate Beautification: An Interim Report

  Number of comments: 15
  Readers suggest designs for the roll-down gates of the city. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 3:37pm EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• New Landlord Is Chosen for Troubled Bronx Buildings

  Number of comments: 3
  Omni New York is selected as the winning bidder for a portfolio of troubled residential properties owned by Ocelot Capital Group, which went into default. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 2:23pm EST
  by By MANNY FERNANDEZ

• The Tradition of Granting Clemency, and Second-Guessing It

  Number of comments: 6
  Again in the news, clemency for inmates is a staple of the season. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• At 100 Years, Black Newspaper Seeks to Preserve Its Legacy

  Number of comments: 2
  At a gala to honor the centennial of The Amsterdam News, civic leaders praised the paper, which raised $850,000 to help digitize its archives. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 1:20pm EST
  by By BAO ONG

• Answers From an Army Colonel

  Number of comments: 6
  Taking Questions: Col. John R. Boulé II responds to readers' questions about Army Corps of Engineers projects in the area. ' [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 1:15pm EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• Live-Blogging the Gay Marriage Debate

  Number of comments: 15
  The discussions go on in Albany. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 12:44pm EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• Le Pain Quotidien to Operate Cafe at Central Park's Sheep Meadow

  Number of comments: 7
  Le Pain Quotidien plans to spend as much as $1 million to renovate and restore the Mineral Springs cafe by the Sheep Meadow in Central Park. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 12:05pm EST
  by By GLENN COLLINS

• Fact, Fiction and the Atlantic Yards Project

  Number of comments: 1
  Blogtalk: Bagels, bank robbers, bicycles, hamsters, fried chicken and Vikings, among other things. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 11:45am EST
  by By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK

• A Can of Food Before the Festivities Begin

  Number of comments: 9
  Journalists wanting to enjoy free food and drink at the mayor's annual holiday party are asked to donate something for the hungry. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 10:49am EST
  by By DIANE CARDWELL

• Fewer Officers, More Lawsuits

  Number of comments: 6
  Also in Morning Buzz: a full-throated shouting match at a CUNY ceremony; three half-million-dollar City Council races; and other headlines from local newspapers. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 9:41am EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

• A Hotel Where Guests May Be War Weary

  Number of comments: 2
  A training session for desk clerks at the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard and Airmen's Club.' [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By COREY KILGANNON

• Former Acorn and Schools Employee Accused of Fraud

  Number of comments: 15
  Investigators charged that a bookkeeper and community organizer for Acorn improperly received $500,000 in merchandise for a corporate rewards program with Verizon through a fraud scheme that went on for more than four years. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 6:05pm EST
  by By SHARON OTTERMAN

• Terrorism Suspect Asks Judge to Dismiss Case

  Number of comments: 13
  Arguing that nearly five years in detention denied a defendant his constitutional right to a speedy trial. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 4:47pm EST
  by By BENJAMIN WEISER

• Turn a Roll-Down Gate Into a Thing of Beauty

  Number of comments: 15
  Perhaps instead of being replaced, the city's roll-down storefront gates could be beautified. Any suggestions? [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 4:39pm EST
  by By A. G. SULZBERGER

• Aborn Returns as President of Citizen Crime Commission

  Number of comments: 2
  After taking a year off to campaign for Manhattan district attorney, Richard M. Aborn has returned as president of the Citizen Crime Commission of New York City. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 4:29pm EST
  by By JENNIFER 8. LEE