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Authorities: Reddit Co-Founder Aaron Swartz, 26, Found Dead In Apparent Suicide
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NYPD Tracks MetroCard Purchase Of Missing Virginia College Student
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Brunson scores 25, late basket lifts Knicks over Magic
Brunson's running bank shot put the Knicks up for good at 94-93 in a game they played almost entirely from behind.
Ayton has 35, Suns hold off Thomas, Nets in Booker's return
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Bo Horvat scores as New York Islanders beat Seattle Kraken
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Adeed Fayaz, off-duty NYPD officer shot over weekend, dies
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Suspected gunman Randy Jones, apprehended Monday night in Rockland County, has been charged with murder.
Santos has tense exchange with Romney at State of the Union
Sen. Mitt Romney says he told Rep. George Santos, "You don't belong here," in an exchange in the House chamber.
Nyack School Board meeting addresses meal controversy
A meal served at Nyack Middle School on the first day of Black History Month left some families in an uproar.
NYC Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins is resigning
"There's no discord. There's no running away. This was something that was already planned," Jenkins said.
Constituents travel to D.C., demand action against Santos
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Connecticut governor proposes canceling overdue medical debt
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Conn. lawmaker seeks ban on products made from kangaroos
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FAA: Single-engine plane crashes during take-off in Hartford
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Connecticut gov. taking steps in effort to end gun violence
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Ridgewood School Board considers later start for high school
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Jersey City launches tip line for reporting animal cruelty
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Paterson police officer accused of violating N.J.'s use-of-force policy
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College students study segregation in New Jersey schools
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Sean Fisher Memorial Foundation provides free heart screenings to N.J. students
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LI woman goes on emotional journey to find her birth parents
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Constituents travel to D.C., demand action against Santos
They want the embattled Republican out now, and they called on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to get it done.
L.I. offers safe spots to meet for social media sales
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Petito family says photo proves police should have done more
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CBS2 rides LIRR to check out new Grand Central Madison
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Biden pushes for unity in State of the Union as he speaks to divided Congress
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New Yorkers who have overcome adversity will be at State of the Union
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Sean Fisher Memorial Foundation provides free heart screenings to N.J. students
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Doctors recommend fallopian tube removal to prevent cancer
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Bronx native Samara Joy wins 2 awards at Grammys
Bronx native who attended SUNY Purchase won two awards on Sunday night, including Best New Artist.
AMC to price movie theater tickets based on where you sit
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New York Youth Symphony makes Grammy history with win
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Grammys 2023: List of winners and nominees
Harry Styles took home the coveted award for album of the year and Beyoncé became the most decorated artist in Grammy history.
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Brunson scores 25, late basket lifts Knicks over Magic
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S&S Cheesecake: A secret family recipe endures in the Bronx
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Agora: Mattituck's 'Little Greek Market' celebrates a family's heritage
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Magic Fountain ice cream: Mattituck's year-round purveyor of flavors familiar and unexpected
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Tributes for Damar Hamlin from Buffalo and beyond
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Two members of the Republican party are at odds after tense moments at the State of the Union on Tuesday. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports on an exchange between Rep. George Santos and Sen. Mitt Romney.
Battery pack catches fire on United flight to Newark
A United Airlines plane arrived safely in Newark on Tuesday after a scare on board.
Long Island woman goes on emotional journey to find her birth parents
Adopted as a child, the search for her biological parents has been difficult, but as Mary Calvi shows us, CBS2 helped one of our own find her father.
NYC Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins announces resignation
New York City Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins announced his resignation Tuesday night.
