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In this Friday, June 30, 2017 photo, commuters walk by a board with train information for the Long Island Rail Road at New York's Penn Station. A massive two-month repair project will launch Monday, July 10 at the country’s busiest train station, temporarily exacerbating the daily commuting struggle during what New York’s governor has predicted will be a “summer of hell.” (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Expectations low, NYC commuters brace for a ‘summer of hell’

By DAVID PORTER - Associated Press

Sheila Michaels, who popularized ‘Ms.’ for women, dies at 78

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

New York Police Dept. Commissioner Jim O'Neil, right, and Mayor Bill de Blasio leave the 46th Precinct after addressing the officers, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York. A police officer from the 46th Precinct was shot to death early Wednesday, ambushed inside her command post RV by an ex-convict who once ranted online about his treatment in prison and about police getting away with killing people, authorities said. He was later killed after pulling a gun on police. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Bill de Blasio abruptly leaves NYC to join G-20 protests in Germany

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

A security guard stands at attention as New York Police Department officer Miosotis Familia is memorialized before the start of a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays in New York, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Familia was killed in an &quot;unprovoked attack,&quot; in the Bronx borough of New York, according to the NYPD Commissioner. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Police look into what prompted deadly ambush of officer

By COLLEEN LONG and KAREN MATTHEWS - Associated Press

Emergency personnel stand near the scene where a police officer was shot in the Bronx section of New York, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Police said Officer Miosotis Familia died at a hospital early Wednesday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Latest: Governor directs flags to be flown at half-staff

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Wife: Police didn’t act fast enough to save husband

By COLLEEN LONG and MARY ESCH - Associated Press

In this June 27, 2017 photo, a plaque marks a maple tree planted by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the grounds of St. John's Episcopal Church in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The plaque marking the tree was installed in 1912 by the New York chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. General Lee was stationed at the nearby U.S. Army base at Fort Hamilton from 1842-1847 and reportedly worshipped at the church as did other army generals based there. The tree has been restored, but the church is up for sale. U.S. Rep. Yvette Clark, (D, Brooklyn), questions the existence of two memorials to General Robert E. Lee within the nearby U.S. Army base where the base's main boulevard is named after him. Clarke claims the South has turned a page on this chapter in history and says it's time for Brooklyn to do the same. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Confederate street names stir debate in … New York City?

By DEEPTI HAJELA - Associated Press

This photo provided by Jake Strang shows tents and a portable toilet set up for attendees for the Fyre Festival, Friday, April 28, 2017 in the Exuma islands, Bahamas. (Jake Strang via AP)

Fyre Festival organizer William McFarland arrested, charged with wire fraud

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, file photo, a driver displaying Lyft and Uber stickers on his front windshield drops off a customer in downtown Los Angeles. Hailing a ride with a smartphone app in many U.S. cities could come down to a fight over fingerprints. Following incidents where Uber drivers were found to have criminal records, a growing number of state and local governments want ride-hailing drivers to undergo fingerprint background checks. Uber and its chief rival, Lyft, have fought those checks, contending their own method of vetting drivers is just as safe. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Need a ride? Uber, Lyft running in upstate NY, Long Island

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The Latest: Cuomo signs deal naming new bridge after his dad

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Grindr asks judge to toss suit condemning gay dating app

By LARRY NEUMEISTER - Associated Press

In a Dec. 20, 2016 file photo, a span on the new Tappan Zee Bridge, foreground, awaits completion while motorists continue to use the older bridge, background, near Tarrytown, N.Y. The former governor's son, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on Thursday, June 29, 2017, signed into law a bill naming the new Tappan Zee Bridge the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Mario Cuomo served as governor from 1983 to 1994 and was often mentioned as a possible White House contender.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

NY lawmakers OK NYC schools deal, Mario Cuomo bridge name

By DAVID KLEPPER - Associated Press

NY lawmakers work for a deal as NYC school deadline nears

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A commuter exits a closed off station after a subway train derailment, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York. A subway train derailed near a station in Harlem on Tuesday, frightening passengers and resulting in a power outage as people were evacuated from trains along the subway line. The Fire Department of New York said a handful of people were treated for minor injuries at around 10 a.m. It said there was smoke but no fire. Delays were reported throughout the subway system. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

The Latest: Supervisors suspended after NY subway derailment

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This photo provided by Jackie Faherty from her Twitter page shows subway passengers on an A train with the lights out after it halted just shy of the 125th street stop in New York's Harlem neighborhood, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in New York. The New York Police Department says a minor derailment in Harlem caused a power outage that led to evacuations along the subway line. (Jackie Faherty via AP)

The Latest: Derailment caused by ‘improperly secured’ rail

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FILE- In this June 21, 2017 file photo, New York state senators work In the Senate chamber at the state Capitol during the last day of the legislative session. The New York Legislature plans to end the 2016 session on Wednesday, June 28, with progress on college tuition, funds to fight heroin addition and rules to prevent child marriage. Absent was meaningful action on ethics or voting reforms. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

For NY lawmakers, a year of stalemate and missed chances

By DAVID KLEPPER - Associated Press

FILE- In this June 26, 2016 file photo, marchers filled the street during New York City's pride parade. The annual pride parade takes place on Sunday, June 25, 2017, amid protests by black and brown LGBT people saying increasingly corporate pride celebrations prioritize the experiences of gay white men and ignore the issues continuing to face black and brown LGBT people. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Pride and prejudice? Race tinges LGBT celebrations

By DEEPTI HAJELA - Associated Press

New York proposes changes to solid waste regulations

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NY state Senate OKs bill naming new bridge after Mario Cuomo

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The Latest: Man charged with bid to help Islamic State group

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