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  1. Cops: Long Island Taser attack was justified | STORY/VIDEO: bit.ly/KVuAnl 38 minutes ago via web
  2. VIDEO: Suspect sought in Bronx robbery, assault bit.ly/KJY8n4 40 minutes ago via web
  3. ##BREAKING: Bloomberg proposing ban on all sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces in city restaurants, eateries bit.ly/KY2cge about 1 hour ago via web
  4. Police bust Crown Heights street gang that used fire escapes for break-ins | STORY/VIDEO: bit.ly/LVyi0n about 3 hours ago via web
  5. 9/11 first responders, recovery workers honored to mark 10 years after cleanup bit.ly/L05W28 about 3 hours ago via web
  6. Reviving "I Love New York" TV campaign in $5 million tourism push bit.ly/Jv46W1 about 3 hours ago via web
  7. Penn Station has been hot and un-air-conditioned but relief is coming. @andrewsiff4NY has the story on News 4 at 6. bit.ly/JAFYpH about 5 hours ago via bitly
  8. NY Thruway proposes toll increase for big trucks bit.ly/LgzmK3 about 6 hours ago via bitly
  9. We have obtained the mugshot of Pedro Hernandez, the suspect arrested in Etan Patz's death. SEE it here: bit.ly/JuKXU8 #breaking about 6 hours ago via web
  10. A New Jersey teen has been accused of assaulting, robbing and threatening Lennon Baldwin, who later hanged himself. bit.ly/LGwQeK about 8 hours ago via bitly
  11. Staten Island DA's office hires retriever pup to comfort crime victims. His name is Bronksey. bit.ly/MYq61n about 8 hours ago via bitly
  12. Medical examiner: French academic Richard Descoings, found dead last month at an NYC hotel, died of a heart attack. bit.ly/LGkp2w about 10 hours ago via bitly
  13. Firefighters are on the scene in Borough Park where at least one manhole fire has erupted. bit.ly/KcQhks about 11 hours ago via bitly
  14. UPDATE: Subway service on 2, 3, 4 and 5 lines back to normal after earlier delays. bit.ly/MXQN6u about 13 hours ago via bitly
  15. Cops seek suspect in Queens Memorial Day weekend rape. bit.ly/LG3Y6n about 13 hours ago via bitly
  16. Ex-Rutgers student Dharun Ravi to report to jail Thursday in webcam spy case. bit.ly/LHKiCY about 14 hours ago via bitly
  17. UPDATE: A and C subway lines running with residual delays after earlier incident but still major delays on 2, 3, 4, 5 bit.ly/KvuumV about 15 hours ago via bitly
  18. Muggy, sticky weather hangs around one more day, but relief is in sight for Thursday. bit.ly/KVZ1Wo about 15 hours ago via bitly
  19. COMMUTE ALERT: There are major subway delays on 2, 3, 4, 5 and A trains due to a police probe and mechanical issues. bit.ly/KvuumV about 16 hours ago via bitly
  20. Doctors assess mental state of Etan Patz suspect bit.ly/LFPcMW about 16 hours ago via bitly