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The city had fought the Superfund listing, arguing that it would hinder its rezoning and development plans.

Developers behind the massive Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn have scored another legal victory.

The NYT reports he directed two state employees to contact the woman who told police she was assaulted by her then boyfriend, a top aide to the Governor.

Religious leaders in Queens have pledged their support for Hiram Monserrate in the special election to fill the expelled State Senator's seat on March 16.

Kennedy Airport has lost one of its busiest runways. The runway, which handles half of all departures at the airport, will be closed for four months while it is being rebuilt.

Public safety chief says handling of domestic abuse complaint against a Paterson aide "unacceptable."

The Morgan Library and Museum in Manhattan is allowing the public to view personal letters in its collection written by the late author, J.D. Salinger.

Two associates of foiled New York City subway bomb plotter Najibullah Zazi are scheduled to make their first court appearances since he pleaded guilty.

As Congress investigates the faulty brake problem with some Toyota vehicles, the Japanese carmaker has pledged to help inconvenienced New Yorkers.

Former New York Senator Hiram Monserrate has filed a petition to run in a special election next month to get back his seat. Monserrate was expelled by his colleagues two weeks ago for a misdemeanor assault conviction.

New York State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says banks are on track to exceed $55 billion in profits last year.

New York's Court of Appeals has ruled that the state legislature erred by not giving state judges a pay raise for more than a decade.

Layoffs are expected to be announced today at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Several areas of Somerset County were rattled early Sunday when a minor earthquake hit the region.

David Paterson launched his campaign for a full four-year term as governor with a combative speech that mocked recent reports about his job performance and personal life.

Three New York City police officers have been acquitted of all charges in the case involving an attack on Michael Mineo with a police baton.

New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg, 86, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer.

Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.

The unions for nurses and health care workers at St Vincent's hospital have agreed to a 10 percent across-the-board pay cut.

The three police officers acquitted of criminal charges in the 2006 shooting of an unarmed black man will not face federal civil rights charges.