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First U.S. face transplant patient smiling - New York Daily News
(The third donor family chose to remain anonymous and did not participate in the study.) Wiens, through physical therapy, can once again do things such as control his lips to drink from a glass. And he regained his sense of smell. ...
January 15, 2012


Christine Quinn backs living-wage deal - New York Daily News
A separate bill being discussed would change prevailing wage classifications cleaners represented by Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ. That legislation would make more cleaners eligible for the higher prevailing wage, a source said. ...
January 13, 2012


Hero cops saves suicidal New Jersey woman from Hudson River - New York Daily News
The woman, whose name was not made available, was apparently despondent “over family issues,” a source said. A woman apparently drove her car through a fence into the Hudson River near West 96th.
January 12, 2012


Beyonce baby already hits Billboard charts - New York Daily News
Both were deemed not credible, a source said. Two families told the Daily News they weren't able to visit their kids in the neonatal intensive care unit. But Queens couple Lindsey and Eric Levine, both 32, liked the security and called their experience ...
January 12, 2012


Bronx protesters demand removal of allegedly lewd principal John Chase Jr. of ... - New York Daily News
"This is gonna go on until he is removed from the building," said a teacher who asked to remain anonymous. "This is just the beginning." According to the DOE's Office of Equal Opportunity, Chase told two female employees last July, "Have you seen this ...
January 11, 2012


Clever ruse catches cabbie in rape - New York Daily News
Officers posed as inspectors from the Taxi and Limousine Commission and asked Singh — of Jamaica, Queens — to come in and “talk about a work matter,” a source said. During the interview at TLC headquarters, the cops in disguise asked Singh if he was ...
January 11, 2012


Brooklyn earrings ring of Nazi symbol - New York Daily News
“These people are ignorant,” said the manager, who declined to give her name. “They shouldn't say anything if they don't know anything about symbols. I find this offensive.” Exterior of the Bejeweled jewelry shop on Manhattan Ave .
January 11, 2012


Less Scar-Jo dough for high-living mom - New York Daily News
A source close to the actress' family tells us it's “very doubtful” Scar-Jo will help with mother Melanie Sloan's recent real-estate woes, because she's fed up with her former mom-ager's “extravagant lifestyle.” Sloan is reportedly suing for the return ...
January 10, 2012


Beyonce and Jay-Z's baby may getnew Twitter handle - New York Daily News
A source close to the former “Real” NYC housewife says the $19K gemstone ring that husband Bobby bought for her at the Liz Taylor auction is meant to inspire Zarin's own jewelry line, which will debut in time for Valentine's Day. ...
January 9, 2012


Dallas Cowboy's brother shot in head in Queens - New York Daily News
Calvin Ogletree, 25, was standing in front of his luxury car rental shop on Linden Blvd. near 200th St. in St. Albans when two men approached him about 3 pm, police sources said. Investigators believe the three men were arguing over money, ...
January 8, 2012


Kardashian's laywers threaten BoycottKim.com - New York Daily News
The website's California-based founder, who requested anonymity, was hoping to reach 350000 signatures when we wrote about the petition on Dec. 21. Since then, BoycottKim.com has added more than 213000 signatures as well as online content that ...
January 8, 2012


Brother of Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree shot in Queens - New York Daily News
Calvin Ogletree, 25, was standing in front of his luxury car rental shop on Linden Blvd. near 200th St. in St. Albans when two men approached him about 3 pm, police sources said. Investigators believe the three men were arguing over money, ...
January 8, 2012


Queen Latifah rules at Miami drag show - New York Daily News
A source close to Murdoch tells us that he and his wife had lunch with Dorsey in St. Barth on Dec. 31 and says “Rupert decided to join Twitter after their lunch.” The source adds, however, that Murdoch “never discussed acquiring the company. ...
January 8, 2012


Beyonce gives birth to baby girl named Ivy Blue Carter: reports - New York Daily News
In an effort to keep images from leaking to the public, hospital workers placed tape over security cameras and are forcing employees to turn in cell phones when they arrive for their shifts, a source said. Several security guards were spotted ...
January 8, 2012


NFLer's sibling shot in Qns. Biz owner is brother of Cowboy WR - New York Daily News
Calvin Ogletree, 25, was standing in front of his luxury car rental shop on Linden Blvd. near 200th St. in St. Albans when two men approached him about 3 pm, police sources said. Investigators believe the three men were arguing over money, ...
January 8, 2012


Driver dies in fiery crash - New York Daily News
"This black SUV had to be going at least 90 miles per hour," said an eyewitness who declined to give his name. "There were big flames. A good Samaritan and a police officer tried to help the guy out,” the shocked bystander said. ...
January 6, 2012


Pro skater goes on drug-fueled rampage: Cops - New York Daily News
“It was a rampage,” said a witness who declined to give her name. “He was screaming. We didn't even know what he was doing. He was incoherent and belligerent.” Rogers, a heavily-tattooed Californian who has appeared in several X Games and says his ...
January 5, 2012


Food stamp fight - New York Daily News
Cuomo intends to draft regulations that would stop the city from fingerprinting food stamp recipients, an administration official said afterward. Bloomberg defended the requirement as a valuable tool to prevent people from “gaming the system. ...
January 5, 2012


Man stabs 2, then tries to kill self in Bronx - New York Daily News
By Joe Kemp / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS A love triangle turned bloody in the Bronx Wednesday when a man stabbed a woman and her male companion and then turned the knife on himself, sources said. The 29-year-old attacker descended on the pair as they walked ...
January 4, 2012


NY Giants' Osi Umenyiora pays the price after returning from ankle sprain - New York Daily News
28, the source said the lineman needed an injection of pain-killers before the game against the Cowboys. However as the game wore on, Umenyiora's medication wore off, making it tough for him to push off on the ankle. After the game, Umenyiora admitted, ...
January 4, 2012


Oil heir Brandon Davis makes a crude offer in backseat of a Miami Beach cab - New York Daily News
The PR pro, who requested anonymity, says Davis first told her: “I will give you $100 for this cab,” then added: “I'm with Nicky Hilton.” Before our source could even reply, she says, Davis upped the figure to $500. The publicist, who recognized Davis ...
January 3, 2012


Cuomo to tell lawmakers in State of the State address: Let's build on ... - New York Daily News
Cuomo will spend much of his speech touting the need for job creation, including a call for the legalization of casino gambling, the source said. He will also stress the importance of rebuilding the state's crumbling roads and bridges; of reorganizing ...
January 3, 2012


Gov. Cuomo to announce state education commission to reform schools: sources - New York Daily News
“The failure to pass the teacher evaluation system is an example that not only is the system broken, but the ability to monitor the system and come up with a method to ensure kids are educated properly is broken,” said a source close to Cuomo. ...
January 2, 2012


Subway conductor Christopher Thomas arrested for punching teenage boy for ... - New York Daily News
“He's a good kid,” said another neighbor, who did not want to be identified. A woman believed to be Al-Doori's mother refused to comment at the family's Harrison home. R train riders were shocked at the assault on the teen. “It's just not right. ...
January 2, 2012


Federal agent gunned down in confrontation after LI pharmacy stickup - New York Daily News
“I feel terrible,” said the neighbor, who declined to give her name. “He was such a good neighbor. He comes with his snowplow and helps everybody.” The violence erupted about 30 miles from a Medford pharmacy where a druggie fatally shot four people in ...
January 1, 2012


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