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Woman Killed In Staten Island House Fire
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — A woman was killed in a house fire on Staten Island on Saturday. The 49-year-old woman’s body was found inside of her Hawthorne Ave. home in the Willowbrook section of the...
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JFK’s Death Is Still A Fresh, Painful Memory For Former N.J. Congressman
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Fifty years after his death the assassination of President John F. Kennedy still brings back painful memories for those who knew him best. That includes his friend, Neil...
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Police Probe Death Of Boy, 5, In The Bronx
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police on Saturday were investigating the death of a 5-year-old boy who was found unresponsive in the Bronx. Officers responded around 11 a.m. Friday to 1475 Popham Ave. in the...
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Man Found Dead Outside Nightclub In Inwood
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police were investigating Saturday, after a man was found dead outside a nightclub in Upper Manhattan. Shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to 154 Post Ave. in...
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De Blasio Calls For Change In Procedures In Wake Of Myls Dobson Death
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — After the death of 4-year-old Myls Dobson – who had been under city supervision – Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for change. As CBS 2’s Dick Brennan reported, investigators...
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Last Respects For 4-Year-Old Myls Dobson Set For Tuesday
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A memorial service was set for Tuesday for Myls Dobson, the 4-year-old boy who was a victim of abuse before he died earlier this month. Visitation was set for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.,...
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New Jersey Couple Each Die Hours Apart, After Lifetime Together
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Michael and Olympia DeNittis literally spent a lifetime together in New Jersey, and died just hours apart this week. As CBS 2’s Jessica Schneider reported the...
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Hoffman’s Will: Son Should Be Raised In New York, Chicago Or San Francisco
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Philip Seymour Hoffman’s will was released Wednesday, showing that he bequeathed all his personal property to the mother of his three children. The will, which was signed in...
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Rikers Warden Demoted, Transferred After Man’s Death In Overheated Cell
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The warden of a facility at Rikers Island has been demoted and transferred, following the death of a mentally ill inmate who was found in a cell that had overheated to at...
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Medical Examiner: Death Of Fetus Found In Shopping Bag Last Fall Was Homicide
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The death of a fetus found in a shopping bag at the Herald Square Victoria’s Secret last fall has been ruled a homicide. The New York City Medical Examiner’s office ruled...
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Former State Sen. Catherine Abate Dies At 66
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Former New York State Sen. Catherine Abate, a longtime advocate of health care and criminal justice issues, died this past weekend at the age of 66. Abate’s husband, Ronald...
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Former NYC Radio Host Dave Herman Dies In Custody, Awaiting Trial On Sex Charge
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Former New York City radio personality Dave Herman died Thursday while in custody in New Jersey, where he was awaiting trial on charges in a child sex sting. Herman was 78...
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Woman Testifies About Boyfriend’s Death After Taking Powerful Drugs From Dr....
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A woman described how she found her boyfriend dead, in testimony at the Manhattan trial of Dr. Stan Li – who is accused of manslaughter in the death of two drug-addicted...
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Former Yankees Bench Coach Don Zimmer Dies
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CBSNewYork) — Former Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer died Wednesday, according to his family. He was 83. His grandson, Beau Zimmer – of CBS affiliate WTSP-TV in Tampa, tweeted...
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Museum Showcasing Morbid Anatomy Set To Open In Brooklyn
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A new museum was set to open in Brooklyn this weekend, promising a fascinating journey into the dark side. The Morbid Anatomy Museum was set to open Saturday at 424-A Third...
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Modeling Agency Founder Eileen Ford Dies At 92
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Eileen Ford, the founder of the Ford Model Agency, has died at the age of 92. Ford passed away Wednesday, according to Arielle Baran, a spokeswoman for Derris & Co.,...
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Two Men Face Murder Charges In Connection With Death Of Queens Man
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Two men have been charged in connection with the death of a 55-year-old Queens man. At 4:34 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, Islam Nazmul was found unconscious and unresponsive near...
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Police: Man Dies During Arrest For Allegedly Selling Illegal Cigarettes On...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A man died in police custody Thursday, after being arrested for allegedly selling illegal cigarettes on Staten Island. Around 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Eric Garner, 40, was allegedly...
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Long Island Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Critical Beating Of Mother
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A Long Island man was arraigned Friday in the beating of his mother in the same house where his brother was found dead. Charles Okonkwo Jr., 18, of Dix Hills, pleaded...
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Robin Williams Found Dead In Calif. Home In Suspected Suicide
TIBURON, Calif. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead Monday in his northern California home, in what was suspected to be a suicide. Marin County, California officials said...
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Screen Legend Lauren Bacall Dies At 89
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Actress and longtime New York City resident Lauren Bacall has died at the age of 89. CBS News confirmed Bacall’s death Tuesday night. The estate of her late husband and frequent...
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Bartolo Colon’s Mother Dies At 63
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The mother of Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon has died at the age of 63. Colon, 41, was scratched from his start against the Chicago Cubs on Monday to be with his family in the...
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Nathan Lane On Robin Williams: ‘Nobody Was More Kind Or Generous’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Nathan Lane and the late Robin Williams are remembered by many adoring fans for their roles in the 1996 movie “The Birdcage.” In the wake of Williams’ suicide last week at the...
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De Blasio: Full Investigation Coming Into Child’s Death At Bronx Day Care
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday said a “full investigation” will be launched following the death of a toddler at the home of his caregiver in the Bronx. Cardell Williamson, 20...
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Police: Man Died After Being Restrained By Police While On PCP
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An investigation was under way Friday into the case of a man who died in police custody last month, after being restrained by officers as he allegedly tried to fight them. The...
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Long Island High School Football Player Dies After Injury During Game
ELWOOD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Police on Long Island were investigating the death of a high school football player who suffered an injury during a game Wednesday evening. CBS 2 has learned the student...
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Worries About Football Safety Mount After L.I. High School Player’s Death
SHOREHAM, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — There was new fallout Friday following the death of a 16-year-old high school football player on Long Island after a collision at a game. As CBS 2’s Jennifer McLogan...
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Zelda, Resident Wild Turkey Of Battery Park, Dies After Being Hit By Car
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Zelda, the famous wild turkey who called Battery Park her home for 11 years, has died, according to a published report. The Battery Conservatory said in a news release published...
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Actress, Comedian Jan Hooks Dies At 57
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Actress Jan Hooks, of “Saturday Night Live” and “Designing Women” fame, has died at the age of 57, CBS News reported Thursday evening. Hooks died at her New York City home...
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Family Sets Up Foundation After Eli Waller, 4, Dies Of Enterovirus D68
HAMILTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The anguished family of 4-year-old Eli Waller of Hamilton, New Jersey spoke Friday for the first time since the boy died of the infamous Enterovirus D68. “My wife and I...
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Death Of Bronx Historian Morgan Powell Remains A Mystery
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Bronx present and past was Morgan Powell’s life. His day job was gardening, but his passion was history, researching, and sharing his discoveries. “His tours were free,...
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Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy In Bronx Apartment Ruled Homicide
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The death of a 3-year-old boy who was found with bruises on his body in the Bronx this past weekend has been ruled a homicide. Poseidon Quinones was found unresponsive by his...
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Former Gov. Mario Cuomo Dies At 82
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Legendary former New York state Gov. Mario Cuomo died Thursday – the same day his son, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was sworn in for a second term. The Cuomo family confirmed Mario...
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Infant’s Death In East Harlem Housing Development Ruled A Homicide
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The death of a baby boy in the East Harlem last week has been ruled a homicide, police said Tuesday. Deon McNeil, who was just 23 months old, was found bruised and unconscious...
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Not Guilty Plea For Bronx Nursing Home Aide In Death Of Patient, 77
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A nursing home aide pleaded not guilty Tuesday to criminally negligent homicide and other charges in the death of a patient in the Bronx last month. Bronx District Attorney...
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Melissa Rivers Files Lawsuit In Mother Joan Rivers’ Death
NEW YORK (AP) — While Joan Rivers lay sedated in a Manhattan clinic, her doctors performed unauthorized medical procedures, snapped a selfie with the comedian and failed to act as her vital signs...
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Two Suspects Plead Not Guilty In Death Of New York City Violinist
NEW YORK(AP) — Two men have pleaded not guilty to state charges stemming from the slaying of a New York City violinist who was killed at her upstate summer home last year. Local media report that...
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Facebook Allows Users To Set Up ‘Legacy Contacts’ For After They Die
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Facebook has launched a measure to make it easier to plan for your online afterlife. The world’s biggest online social network said Thursday that it will now let users pick...
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Police: Single Digit Temps Most Likely To Blame In Death Of Man On LI
GREENPORT, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Police on the East End of Long Island say a homeless man has been found dead. German Mendoza had a history of breaking into places to get out of the cold, according to...
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Police: Sudden Death Of Dog On Walk In Central Park Caused By Heart Attack
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Following an investigation, the NYPD said there was no criminality involved with the death of a dog in Central Park. David Burke told police he was walking his Labrador...
View ArticleSeen At 11: Death Cafes Give Participants A Chance To Confront Their Fears
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — In the past the subject had been considered taboo in social settings. Now, a new trend has made death the topic of conversation at planned gatherings. At death cafe events...
View ArticleInmate Found Dead In Essex County, N.J. Jail Cell
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Authorities in Essex County, N.J., were investigating the suspicious death this weekend of an inmate at the county jail. Desmond Sanders, 27, was found unresponsive around...
View ArticleJudge Tosses Suit Filed By Family Of Woman Who Died Waiting For Help In 2010...
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has tossed a lawsuit filed by relatives of a woman who died while waiting two hours for an ambulance after a blizzard paralyzed New York City in December of 2010. Kathleen...
View ArticleN.Y. Pet Cemeteries Can Now Bury Human Ashes
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Some people refer to cats and dogs as their children. Now, they can spend eternity next to their furry family members. As WCBS 880’s Sophia Hall reported, a new state regulation...
View ArticleSocial Media Awash In Tributes For Street Fixture ‘LES Jewels’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Tributes to a notorious Tompkins Square Park street figure have been appearing on social media, amid reports that he was found dead this weekend. Joel Pakela, known locally as...
View ArticleCops: Woman Charged In Death Of Brooklyn Baby
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a baby boy in Brooklyn. Anna Thomas, 20, has been charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of 19-month-old...
View ArticleProsecutor: Woman Found Dead In Waldwick, N.J. Was Strangled
WALDWICK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A woman was found dead in Waldwick, N.J. Wednesday, and prosecutors have determined she was strangled. As CBS 2’s Dave Carlin reported, Bergen County Medical Examiner’s...
View ArticleNewburgh Man Killed In Early Morning House Fire
NEW YORK (AP) — An 82-year-old man is dead and his daughter is hospitalized after an intense fire destroyed their two-story wood house in the city of Newburgh. The Times Herald-Record of Newburgh...
View ArticleWoman, 86, Dies After Hitting Head On Pavement During NYC Marathon
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — An 86-year-old California woman has died, after she hit her head on the pavement while competing in the ING New York City Marathon this past weekend. As 1010 WINS’ Sonia...
View ArticleMan Found Dead With Head Trauma In The Bronx
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A man was found dead with head injuries early Saturday in the Bronxwood section of the Bronx. The 25-year-old man’s body was found after police responded to a 911 call at 4206...
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