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Hundreds of swimmers join in the Coney Island New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Hundreds take relatively mild Coney Island Polar Bear plunge

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FILE - In this June 12, 2012 file photo, former President George H.W. Bush, and his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, arrive for the premiere of HBO's new documentary on his life near the family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine. The former first lady died on April 17 at age 92. The former president died on Nov. 30 at age 94. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

A president and a first lady among Mainers who died in 2018

By DAVID SHARP - Associated Press

NYC homicide tally may be lowest in several decades in 2018

By JIM MUSTIAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 7, 2018, file photo, provided by the New York Attorney General's Office, then Solicitor General Barbara Underwood, right, takes the oath of office to became the state's acting attorney general at the State Capitol in Albany, N.Y., after Eric Schneiderman resigned. From left, is New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, and Underwood's husband, Martin Halpern. As Underwood's unexpected, seven-month term as New York's first female attorney general comes to an end, she has become a formidable force in the anti-Donald Trump resistance. (New York Attorney General's Office via AP, File)

NY’s 1st female attorney general closes her surprise tenure

By MICHAEL R. SISAK - Associated Press

In this image taken with a fisheye lens, the doors to public restrooms are propped open at an office complex on Monday, May 9, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ** FILE **

New York City set to debut gender-neutral ‘X’ birth certificates

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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella (6) and New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (13) battle for position during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Isles beat Sabres; Trotz moves into 4th on all-time win list

By JONAH BRONSTEIN - Associated Press

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles leaves the field after an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Jets fire coach Todd Bowles after 4 seasons with no playoffs

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

Erie County bans smoking in cars with children inside

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New York Rangers center Vladislav Namestnikov (90), of Russia, and Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) reach for the rebound after Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocked a shot in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Fast scores twice, Rangers beat Predators 4-3

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2018, file photo, employees demonstrate how air pillow machines work at a packaging station in the backroom of a Target store in Edison, N.J. For many retailers that have lifted pay to attract and keep workers, another challenge has arisen: Making those workers productive enough to justify the larger payouts. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

US retailers hope higher pay will buy more efficient workers

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - Associated Press

In this image taken from video, the night sky is illuminated in a bright, blue color after an explosion in the Queens borough of New York, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. New York police say a transformer exploded at a Con Edison facility in Queens. The explosion caused a bright, blue light that illuminated the New York skyline and caused a stir on social media. (AP Photo/Sophie Rosenbaum)

The Latest: Alien mask in tow, Cuomo calls flash ‘dramatic’

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3 more charged in kidnappings tied to sect, victims located

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A vibrant music scene is emerging from the shadow of politics in the nation's capital. (The Washington Times/File)

D.C. music scene attracts visitors to variety of venues

By Jason Fraley - WTOP-FM

Columbus Blue Jackets' Pierre-Luc Dubois (18) shoots the puck past New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in New York. The Blue Jackets won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dubois, Blue Jackets beat Rangers 4-3 in OT for 5th straight

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

In this Dec. 18, 2018 photo, sexual assault survivor Sam Gaspardo displays her &quot;HOLD ON&quot; and &quot;to infinity&quot; tattoos on her right arm in Minneapolis. The &quot;HOLD ON&quot; tattoo is in her mother's handwriting. It's to remind Sam to hold on when she's struggling. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen)

Despite #MeToo, rape cases still confound police

By Jim Mustian and Michael R. Sisak - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, tries to dunk over New York Knicks' Noah Vonieh during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Antetokounmpo paces Bucks past Knicks to home-and-home sweep

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

Specialists Peter Mazza, left, and Mario Picone work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. Stocks are opening strongly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, with real estate, raw materials and energy stocks leading a broad rebound from Monday's steep losses. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Dow Jones closes up more than 1,000 points in Wall Street’s best day in 10 years

By Alex Veiga - Associated Press

Donald Trump business empire slumps during presidency

By Bernard Condon - Associated Press

Motorists glide through the unattended toll booths at Rocky Mountain National Park Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Estes Park, Colo. A partial federal shutdown has been put in motion because of gridlock in Congress over funding for President Donald Trump's Mexican border wall. The gridlock blocks money for nine of 15 Cabinet-level departments and dozens of agencies including the departments of Homeland Security, Transportation, Interior, Agriculture, State and Justice. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Open and closed: shutdown’s varied impact on parks, tourists

By MICHAEL R. SISAK - Associated Press

NY communities participating in outdoor music events

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