ALBANY -- The New York Board of Elections has certified new voting machines, in time for next fall's elections and to avoid federal intervention. The board unanimously approved the machines by Canadian-based Dominion and Nebraska-based Election Systems & Software Tuesday,... Full Story »
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Associated PressEvangelist Oral Roberts gives a sermon to members of the Church on the Rock, in Rockwall, Texas, on April 5, 1987.TULSA, Okla. -- Oral Roberts, the evangelist who rose from humble tent revivals to found a multimillion-dollar ministry and... Full Story »
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The following obituaries will appear in the Wednesday, Dec. 16 edition of the Advance: * Marilyn Donnelly, 69, a longtime Grant City resident, died Monday. Arrangements are being handled by the O'Brien Funeral Home in Brick,... Full Story »
Associated PressHundreds of thousands of doses of H1N1 vaccine are being recalled. WASHINGTON -- Hundreds of thousands of H1N1 vaccine doses have been recalled after researchers found the medication may not be effective for children.The Centers for Disease Control and... Full Story »
NEW YORK -- New York City is studying its air quality and the first findings show the highest levels of pollution in neighborhoods with more traffic. Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration is collecting air samples at 150 locations throughout the city.... Full Story »
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An Oakwood man faces criminal charges for falsely reporting his car was stolen, prosecutors charge. Alex Ptichkin, 28, claimed his car was boosted Dec. 6; however, authorities contend he actually was in an accident early that... Full Story »
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Midland Beach man is accused of rifling a GPS navigation system, cash, cologne and CDs from three vehicles in his neighborhood early yesterday morning. Daniel Connell, 23, and an unidentified person were spotted by the... Full Story »
Associated PressThe first production Boeing 787 airplane is parked behind a smaller plane at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. at dusk yesterday.EVERETT, Wash. -- Weather permitting, Boeing Co. plans to finally get its new 787 jetliner into the air Tuesday,... Full Story »
Associated Press file photoGov. David Paterson leaving a news conference in Albany, N.Y. in June 2009. ALBANY, N.Y. -- A new state energy plan calls for conserving more, increasing renewable sources like solar and wind power, toughening New York's building... Full Story »
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An Arden Heights man was the wheelman for two armed robbers who swiped $300 at gunpoint early Monday morning from an Annadale bagel store, prosecutors allege. Officers arrested Alexander Tamboni, 22, 50 minutes later, after tracing... Full Story »
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Today's winning midday lottery numbers are:Numbers7-4-1 Lucky Sum: 12Win 4 2-3-0-1 Lucky Sum: 6... Full Story »
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An Oakwood teen walked into the Mid-Island's 122nd Police Precinct early this morning with a set of car keys and a story, prosecutors said. Sean Potop, 17, told police his girlfriend wanted him to take a... Full Story »
WASHINGTON -- Guantanamo Bay detainees brought into this country for trial will not be staying here, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is promising. A detainee tried in this country would be treated for immigration purposes as though he is at... Full Story »
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Associated PressThis undated handout photo provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows a roll-up blind. The government and the window covering industry on Tuesday recalled more than 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds because of the risk children... Full Story »
Advance file photoA sign at the Staten Island Mall, New Springville, outlines penalties for parking in a spot reserved for the handicapped.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- You're running late and you're just running into the deli for a minute to grab... Full Story »
Advance file photo/Michael OatesBryan Garaventa is due in Stapleton Criminal Court today.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- One of the men convicted on federal charges after going on a racially-motivated Election Night rampage last year is due in a Staten Island court... Full Story »
NEW YORK -- A Canadian doctor who has treated golfer Tiger Woods, swimmer Dara Torres and NFL players is suspected of providing athletes with performance-enhancing drugs, according to a newspaper report. The New York Times reported on its Web site... Full Story »
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NEW YORK -- Authorities say an ambulance rushing a patient to a hospital has struck and killed a pedestrian in Brooklyn. Police Detective Marc Nell said the Emergency Medical Services vehicle hit the woman early Tuesday. The pedestrian was taken... Full Story »
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The lowest gas price on Staten Island for this morning can be found at three North Shore stations.The price of a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline is $2.79 at the Getty station at 1125 Richmond Terrace;... Full Story »
Associated PressMayor Bloomberg is in Copenhagen today. COPENHAGEN -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says cities worldwide will have to pitch in to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions under a new climate agreement because national governments can't solve the problem on their... Full Story »
A lynx is released in Villafranca de Cordoba, southern Spain. AFP/Cristina Quicler
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