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NYC Rock & Roll Hall of Fame annex to close

Just one year after opening, the New York City annex to Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will close its doors on January 3, according to one of the corporate partners in the venture.

Bloomberg takes big lead into NYC mayor election

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Supporters say New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who appears set to win a third term this week, gets credit for saving the city from the worst of the financial recession but his critics say he did not do enough.
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Mayor Bloomberg: New York is city of immigrants

New York Major Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday platform for the next mayoral elections saying that American visa holders and American immigrants have made the Big Apple the city that it is and deserve to be recognized.
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OpenGate, Zuckerman drop BusinessWeek bid: sources

Private equity firm OpenGate Capital and New York Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman have dropped out of the bidding for McGraw-Hill Cos Inc's BusinessWeek magazine, people familiar with the matter said, leaving Bloomberg LP and ZelnickMedia to vie for the money-losing asset.
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Calorie labeling doesn't curb NYC fast food habits

A rule that requires New York City fast food restaurants to post calorie information on their menu boards has not changed consumer habits in low-income neighborhoods, according to a study published on Tuesday.
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High-tech video surveillance to expand in New York

New York City's police video camera surveillance network will be expanding with the help of $24 million in Federal grants, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly announced on Sunday.
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Washington Post, Bloomberg will start news service

The Washington Post and Bloomberg will start a service in January to distribute a selection of their news to newspapers, Websites and other subscribers, a day after the Post ended a similar arrangement with Tribune Co's Los Angeles Times.
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NYC pleads for Federal funds to fight terrorism

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with other leaders representing the region say additional federal funds are needed to improve the city's security against nuclear devices and “dirty” bombs.
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NYC shuts beaches on hurricane Bill's approach

New York City announced the closure of beaches in Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island on Friday in a bid to protect beachgoers against possible big waves as hurricane Bill approaches Bermuda.
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Eighth body found from NY midair collision

Divers in New York's Hudson River on Monday found the body of the eighth victim of a midair collision of a helicopter and small plane that killed nine people, but they were unable to dislodge it from the underwater wreckage, authorities said.
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World's best dressed of 2009 give tips on bargain buys

U.S. presidential couple Barack and Michelle Obama, Brad Pitt and French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy all made the cut for an annual list of the world's best dressed -- and gave a few tips on where to find bargains.
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Citigroup names 3 directors, gives Grundhofer job

Citigroup Inc said it has appointed three new directors, including a former New York State banking superintendent, and given board member Jerry Grundhofer the job of chairman of its retail banking unit.
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New York seeks to revive its media industry

New York City is taking specific steps to strengthen its media sector through job creation as the industry suffers through an ongoing economic slowdown, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said today.
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Suspects in NY jihad plot due in court

New York's mayor and police chief sought to calm Jewish worshipers on Thursday, the morning after authorities said they foiled a plot to blow up two synagogues and simultaneously shoot down military planes.
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NY lawmaker wants World Trade towers built now

The rebuilding of the World Trade Center site needs to get back on track, New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said on Friday, saying that at least two World Trade Center towers should be built without further delay.

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