Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/top-stories en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:29:09 -0500 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:29:09 -0500 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Be-There-Yankees-Parade-on-Fri-11-AM-69271932.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:05:27 -0500 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/120*90/yankees-parade-9.jpg
The Canyon of Heroes thundered. Jay-Z rocked City Hall. All is well in New York as the city celebrates No. 27.

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A young New Jersey soldier was among those wounded in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood.

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Bonus reform could hit Gracie Mansion.

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Wynton Marsalis, one of the most acclaimed jazz musicians of his generation, received the French insignia of chevalier of the Legion of Honor Friday night in New York.

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The case of the wrong-way Taconic mom continues to unfold.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/The-Parade-of-Parades-69411302.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:20:47 -0500 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/120*90/yankees+parade.jpg
Today’s Yankee Parade for an old New York parade watcher brings back memories. We’ve had some great parades in New York----and some limp ones.

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Switching uniform numbers just reminds that Girardi will eventually have a bullseye on his back.

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The legendary football coach Vince Lombardi said: “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.” That philosophy may work on a football field. But it shouldn’t be the guide when we are electing politicians.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/VIDEO_FLASHBACK__Yankee_Parade_1978__Near_Riot_at_City_Hall_New_York.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:30:31 -0500 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/120*90/110609yankees1978_640x480.jpg
Reggie Jackson, Bucky Dent, George Steinbrenner and Gov. Hugh Carey take a ride down the Canyon of Heroes as Mayor Koch tried to calm crazy fans at City Hall.

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Mariano Rivera waves the Panamanian flag as he takes a trip down the Canyon of Heroes.

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And Don Zimmer dons his infamous Army helmet during the 1999 World Series ticker tape parade.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Thompson-to-Bloomberg-Listen-to-the-People-69371952.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:11:43 -0500 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/120*90/bloomie-thompson-1104.jpg
Bill Thompson has no regrets, but does have some advice for Mayor Bloomberg

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In the wake of this week's elections, the White House needs to ask if it it has overextended its political operation as much as it has its policy agenda in Congress.

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Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is named Rose Parade Grand Marshal.

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While manager Joe Girardi was busy saving lives in Westchester, his Yankee players partied it up, with a sparkling post-game celebration downtown

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Charmin is looking for five enthusiastic people to work at its Times Square restrooms to interact with users and promote the brand.

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Raymond Luc Levasseur, whose United Freedom Front was responsible for more bombings in New York than any other terrorist organization, has been disinvited from speaking at the University of Massachusetts next...

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Never mind strikes and runs -- here come the sexy people!

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Manager played good Samaritan on way home from Stadium

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It was a typical New York story until the taxi stopped.

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A weeping Bernard Kerik pleaded guilty Thursday to federal fraud and tax charges that could land him in prison for more than two years

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Each of the three bus lines has won awards for service, but not for the kind they'd want to broadcast to the city.

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Hideki Matsui drives in six runs, pops a thousand champagne corks.

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From the stadium to the streets, players and fans reveled in the win.

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Gov. Paterson compared the state Capitol's inaction to governments in Bosnia and Iran.

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When the parade is done, the Yankees will have big decisions to make.

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Can you tell me how to get, how to get to a major cultural milestone?

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Seven more Wall Street brokers and businessmen were arrested by the FBI Thursday on insider trading charges

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In the wake of the off-year election, the Republican Party and its conservative base try setting rules on how they can work together.

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Pure joy and elation in the moments after the last out in Game 6 of the 2009 World Series.

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The pollsters and the pundits were all wrong.

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Imagine if Thompson had someone like, oh, President Barack Obama, backing him up.

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The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are playing a secret show for the launch of Motorola's Droid phone this Friday.

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Disgraced NYPD police commissioner Bernard Kerik is expected to plead guilty to federal conspiracy charges in coneection with his acceptance of cash and gifts while a public official.

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The Yankees can close more than the Series on Wednesday night.

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