January 2013
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We’ll have more audio from the 911 call in the Hudson River plane crash last night on News 4 at 5.
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WatchWTC GRAFFITI.
“Freedom Forever. WTC 9/11” is scrawled on a beam near the top of the gleaming, 104-story One World Trade Center. “Change is from within” is on a beam on the roof. Another reads: “God Bless the workers & inhabitants of this bldg.”
Amazing video of the “things from the heart” scrawled on steel beams being hoisted into the sky to...
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WatchHE DID IT. Al Roker scored the first interview with President Obama in his second term. Check out the sideline question.
Obama’s answer was a thumbs up.
[NBC News]
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December 2012
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WatchIconic New Jersey house, split by Sandy, demolished by owner. It appeared on the cover of Newsweek, a symbol of the powerful storm’s devastation. But the owners of this Union Beach home say it’s too expensive to save. Brian Thompson was there Friday as it was demolished, and spoke to the owner, who vows to rebuild.
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WatchDad of Newtown Student Thanks Hero Teacher. Michael Gargiulo talks to the father of a student who survived the rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary. He says her teacher, Kaitlin Roig, saved her life. “We as parents forever owe our gratitude to Ms. Roig,” he said.
November 2012
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WatchRockeller Center Tree timelapse. Because who doesn’t love a timelapse?
October 2012
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Watch“These pictures make me think that she loves me, that she cares about me,” said Toby Shi, tears falling freely down his face in the Brooklyn apartment he shares with his grandfather. His mother, Jian Ling Lin, was arrested in Alexandria, Va. during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement sting four months ago but wasn’t charged with anything. She remains in a detention center,...
September 2012
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WatchNew Jersey special needs students learn with iPads. Brian Thompson filed this remarkable story for our Education Nation series about a school in New Jersey utilizing iPads to help teach students with autism and Down Syndrome. They’re also helping the students communicate. Enrique Mendez, 9, a child with Down Syndrome who is unable to speak, was able to use his tablet’s synthesized...
August 2012
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WatchIrene: One Year Later. As another tropical storm makes headlines, we remember Tropical Storm Irene, which barreled up the east coast and hit our area a year ago today.
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Watch#ESB Shooting. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly describes the details of the shootout that erupted outside the Empire State building Friday morning as Mayor Bloomberg offers condolences to the family and friends of the 41-year-old coworker who was shot.
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WatchPeacock! We like covering peacock stories around here, but this one is really interesting. The brightly-colored bird’s been hanging around Kew Gardens, Queens, stomping around lawns and flying up on roofs. But nobody knows for sure where it came from — no zoos have reported a missing peacock or peahen, and nobody’s tried to claim it.
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WatchBoom. The HBO show Boardwalk Empire staged an explosion near their Greenpoint studios Thursday night. The city has been seeing a boom in local television and production. Last year, the industry contributed $7.1 billion to the city’s economy last year, according to the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
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WatchADORABLE BABY ANIMAL ALERT. A flamingo chick recently took its first steps at the Bronx Zoo. It’s amazing.
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July 2012
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WatchBrooklyn resident Frank Ballance, who had tickets for the noon showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” at the cinema on Court Street said he saw two undercover officers walking around the grounds. The NYPD is stepping up security in the wake of a shooting at a suburban Colorado movie theater that killed 12 people and injured scores of others. Katherine Creag reports.
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WatchAre you living under a former toxic waste site? Yikes. Find out!
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WatchCon Ed locked out their workers last week — which isn’t a strike — but here’s some vintage footage from the 1983 Con Ed strike. Interesting old package.
June 2012
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WatchEverybody in the pool! McCarren Park Pool opened as a pool for the first time in a long time yesterday.
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WatchWatch your step. A subway staircase in Sunset Park has been tripping up passengers for months, and a filmmaker who’s frequently stumbled decided to find out why. His video documenting the frequent slips on the stairs went viral, causing the MTA to investigate. It turns out the stair is about an inch higher than the rest. The stairway is now under construction.
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WatchHere’s our preview of the FDNY’s newest calendar.
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WatchYour morning newsminute from Darlene and Michael.
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WatchHot enough for ‘ya?!
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WatchCatch up on today’s top stories with this morning’s newsminute.
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WatchBieber Fever. Justin Bieber fans lined the Plaza all week, and reporter Gus Rosendale braved the crowds to see what all the fuss was about. He even turned into a Belieber himself, serenading (as only a reporter can) anchor Shiba Russell with “Baby.”
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WatchThe Army wants YOU! The U.S Army uses volunteers in its Target Behavioral Response Lab to perform various tests. Reporter Brian Thompson tries it out — including a test where he gets shot with paintballs (ouch.) If you’d like to volunteer, contact Eric Kowal ad 973-724-4901.
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WatchListen to the call made to the Coast Guard yesterday about an explosion off of Sandy Hook, N.J that turned out to be a hoax.
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WatchUgh. Rat infestation at Tramway Plaza Park on the east side.
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WatchNew York Giants hanging with the President at the White House.
I'll Have Another Backs Out of Belmont After...
I’ll Have Another is on Twitter, of course, and sent messages to fans thanking them for supporting him on his amazing run for the Triple Crown.The goal was always the Kentucky Derby, everything after has been the cherry on the sundae, guess we are at the end of the bowl. #agoodrunShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on Google+Share on LinkedinShare by emailI’ll Have...
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WatchA Bettor’s Guide to the Triple Crown. We’ve got you covered ahead of Saturday’s big race at the Belmont Stakes.
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WatchYour morning news minute, from Darlene and Michael.
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WatchHave a big dog? You’re not allowed at one Long Island dog park. On summer weekends, visitors to the “big dog” play area at West Hills must pay a fee of up to $13 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Big dogs are considered those that weigh more than 25 pounds.
However, visitors to the “small dog” park on the other side of West Hills don’t pay a fee.
“I wouldn’t...
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WatchYour NBC 4 New York Newsminute. Michael and Darlene have graciously condensed today’s headlines so you can stay informed and then move on to reblogging a cat .gif.
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WatchThe Housewives are Back in NYC. We hear the new season is going to be great.
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