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A new campaign aims to get New Yorkers to climb stairs for good health 3 hours ago | ABC |  
Mark Green Pinky Swears He's Done Losing Elections
After losing big to Bill deBlasio in last week's public advocate runoff election, Mark Green is saying that he is out of politics for good...again. Green says his defeat came... October 5, 2009 | Gothamist |  
Complaints About NYPD Abuse to CCRB "Disappear Like Smoke"
The Civilian Complaint Review Board might as well change its name to the Civilian Complaint Review Ignored. This year the CCRB expects that at least 8,200 citizens will file... October 5, 2009 | Gothamist |  
Lawsuit Filed Over Bronx Zoo Skyfari Breakdown
Two women are suing the Wildlife Conservation Society because they spent five hours stranded on the Bronx Zoo's Skyfari one evening in July 2008. After a strong gust of wind... October 5, 2009 | Gothamist |  
Gallo's Humor
Filmmaker Vincent Gallo isn't finding one man's obsessive prank very funny. Page Six reports that when he changed his New York number to a California one, the man who received... October 5, 2009 | Gothamist |  
Finally: Legislation To Eliminate Primary Runoffs
After the super low turnout at last week's primary runoff elections, State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo (D-Queens) has introduced legislation to get rid of runoffs. City Room... October 5, 2009 | Gothamist |  
Best Tip For Your Cabbie? Save Up & Buy A Taxi Medallion
Photo of a medallion by thelexiphane on flickr While some New Yorkers have been cutting back on taxi fares during the recession, a new study shows the value of taxi medallion... October 5, 2009 | Gothamist |  
Sad Plaxico Can't Have Microwave In Prison
Plaxico before he was sentenced Two weeks into Plaxico Burress's stay at an upstate prison and word is that Plax is (1) always looking around him, (2) scared of his fellow... October 5, 2009 | Gothamist |  
Home owner uses rifle to stop intruders
Police arrested two accused bandits after a home owner turned the tables on them. 3 hours ago | ABC |  
Sotomayor begins first Supreme Court term
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court began its new term trying to decide how long a suspect's request for a lawyer is valid. 4 hours ago | Daily News |  
Teen charged in deadly shooting
A teenager has been charged in the killing of a 13-year-old in Queens. 4 hours ago | ABC |  
New MTA chief takes the reins
Expectations are high as Jay Walder takes over the MTA. 6 hours ago | ABC |  
100 NY firefighters at murder arraignment
The man blamed for a fire that killed a firefighter has been arraigned on a murder charge. 6 hours ago | ABC |  
Fugitive surrender program in Newark
Law enforcement officials are making it easier for fugitives to turn themselves in. 6 hours ago | ABC |  
New MTA Chairman Jay Walder says bus revenues are fare game
New MTA Chairman Jay Walder Monday gave a polite but cool response to Mayor Bloomberg's campaign proposal to stop charging fares on some buses. 7 hours ago | Daily News |