2014 Boston Marathon winner finally gets prize money, but not from BAA
2014 Boston Marathon winner Buzunesh Deba finally got her prize money, but it came from a stranger, not race organizers.
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2014 Boston Marathon winner Buzunesh Deba finally got her prize money, but it came from a stranger, not race organizers.
Buzunesh Deba, who lives in the Bronx, became the default winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon in 2016 when the first-place winner was disqualified for doping, but she says she has not yet received her prize money.
Buzunesh Deba, who lives in the Bronx, came in second place in the 2014 Boston Marathon, but two years later, when the first-place winner was stripped of her title, Deba became the first-place winner by default. Years later, however, Deba says she's still waiting on her prize money and trophy. In her first on-camera interview, she's finally ready to tell her story to CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian.
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We'll be updating this blog with news about the race, tips for getting around, and photos from runners and spectators throughout Monday's race.
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American Meb Keflezighi has won the Boston Marathon, a year after a bombing at the finish line left three dead and more than 260 people injured.
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A New York City watchdog group is urging the Manhattan District Attorney to open an investigation into federal charges that were dropped against former Mayor Eric Adams.
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New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
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The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
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New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
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New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
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