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NYC Sanitation Truck Dangles from Building

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CBS

The driver of a New York City Department of Sanitation truck is in stable condition following a frightening accident at a Queens depot.

Safe Stop Program Launches in Brooklyn

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NY1

After young Leiby Kletzky was allegedly abducted and brutally killed in Brooklyn last month, some area businesses are joining forces with the district attorney's office for the “Safe Stop” program, which aims to help children and senior citizens in need.

City Set Record for Rainfall Yesterday

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Some of the worst-hit areas were on Staten Island. At Amboy Road in Bay Terrace, Department of Environmental Protection crews tried to clear the clogged storm drains. In one intersection, eight cars were totally submerged and had to be pulled to dry land.

New York City set a record for rainfall on Sunday. By 5 p.m., 7.6 inches had fallen at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens — the most ever recorded there in a single day. The National Weather Service said the driving rain broke the previous record of 6.3 inches, set in 1983.

Anti-Muslim Preacher Plans NYC 9/11 Rally

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AP

A preacher whose past rhetoric against Muslims has roiled anti-Western sentiment and set off protests overseas says he’ll hold a rally in New York City before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Parking in Brooklyn Just Got More Expensive

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NY1

Drivers in Brooklyn will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets starting Tuesday.

NYPD to Patrol Facebook and Twitter to Nab Criminals

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Daily News
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The NYPD has formed a new unit to track troublemakers who announce plans or brag about their crimes on Twitter, MySpace and Facebook.

50% Toll Hike Proposed for NYC Bridges & Tunnels

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WABC

The Port Authority says it plans to raise the toll on its bridges and tunnels by $4 next month.

‘Rent Too Damn High’ Candidate Faces Eviction

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AP
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Jimmy McMillan

A candidate who ran for New York governor because “the rent is too damn high” says he’s being evicted from his rent-controlled Manhattan apartment because his landlord wants to charge a new tenant more.

‘Rent Too High’ Candidate Faces Eviction

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Jimmy McMillan

A candidate who ran for New York governor because “the rent is too high” says he’s being evicted from his rent-controlled Manhattan apartment because his landlord wants to charge a new tenant more.

NYPD Owes $1 Million in Unpaid Tickets; Senator Schumer’s Car Towed

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DNA
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As many as 200 undercover NYPD cars are on the streets without proper Department of Motor Vehicle registrations because of a bizarre battle with the city’s Finance Department over $1 million in unpaid tickets owed by cops, DNAinfo.com has learned.

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