Saturday, October 18, 2014

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E-BOOO-LA CZAR: Obama's choice for chief coordinator of response to deadly disease, a longtime political insider, slammed for lack of medical expertise

Obama appoints Ron Klain as Ebola czar Ron Klain (center), an attorney, was chief of staff for Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Al Gore and will now coordinate effort to contain the deadly Ebola virus.

Here is why 'Ebola czar' Ron Klain is the right choice for the post ...

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NYPD K-9 cops save man, 60, who collapsed in Union Square and had no pulse

On Friday, October 17, 2014, at 1540 hours, Police Officers Joshua Rivera (PICTURED) and Juan Rodriguez, assigned to the New York City Police Department's Transit Canine Unit, were on patrol in Union Square when a passerby alerted them to an unconscious male at the corner of East 15 Street and Union Square West. The officers ran over to the corner where they saw the male unconscious, not breathing and having no pulse. Officer Rivera immediately began CPR on the 60-year-old male while Officer Rodriguez went downstairs to Transit District 4 and retrieved a Department issued Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Officer Rivera continued to perform CPR, to no avail, until Officer Rodriguez returned with the AED. The officers then activated the AED on the male. With the first two attempts being unsuccessful, the officers activated the AED a third time which proved successful in resuscitating the male. EMS also responded to the scene and transported the male, conscious and alert, to Bellevue Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. Police Officers Joshua Rivera and Juan Rodriguez, who were assigned to the NYPD’s Transit Canine Unit, were patrolling with their four-legged partners Friday afternoon when someone ran up to them about a man.

NYPD commish vows to fight Apple, Google smartphone privacy protections that hinder cops

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Bratton, echoing earlier comments by FBI Director James Comey and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, blasted Apple and the tech giants because their new systems will encrypt user data.

Powerful Hurricane Gonzalo makes landfall, crushing trees and leaving thousands without power in Bermuda

TOPSHOTS = RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /NASA/ALEXANDER GERST /HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS = The storm's top sustained winds were clocked at 115 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Gonzalo was moving north-northeast at 16 mph and was expected to batter Bermuda for hours during the night.

Ebola-infected nurse Nina Pham in fair condition at Maryland hospital

National Institutes of Health's Dr. Anthony Fauci said Pham is in stable, fair condition at the Maryland facility. An Ebola-infected nurse is in stable, fair condition after an overnight transfer from Texas to Maryland.

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... but this is what makes Obama's 'Ebola czar' pick a weak one

Ron Klain is to be named “Ebola Czar” by President Obama. Fewer than a handful of U.S.-based infections have sent the White House and the CDC stumbling. Rather than getting ahead of Ebola, our government seems to be lagging behind it.

NOT UNDEAD YET: Man declared dead by New York court has to wait for ruling to be overturned so he can live again

A photo of Kwame Seku (aka Winston Bright) from his facebook page. Kwame Seku claims he’s the former Winston Bright, a Verizon worker missing for 20 years. Wife Leslie Bright, who’s been getting widow benefits from Verizon — which Seku wants — says he just walked away: ‘He hasn’t come back to me as his wife or to have a relationship with his children … I will go at him for back child support, cat support, everything!’ A California man who was declared dead years ago by a New York court will have to wait a little longer before a Manhattan judge decides whether to overturn the ruling which declared his demise.

Florida father fatally shoots two of his children, leaves a third in critical before shooting self dead

A father shot his three children before turning the gun on himself after a fight with his wife at their home in Port Orange, Florida according to Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Three children and one adult were reportedly shot early Friday morning just south of Daytona Beach.

Deaf Alabama woman distraught after deaf dog shot dead in her yard

Tabitha Venable found her deaf dog Si was found with a gunshot wound to his side. Si died during emergency surgery. Tabitha is also deaf. Tabitha Venable returned to her Satsuma yard Tuesday evening to find Si, a 2-year-old Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Cur, acting lethargically, weaving and walking about in a strange way, according to a report.

Sports betting legalized in New Jersey as Gov. Christie signs law

VERO BEACH, FL - OCTOBER 16: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (L) stands with Florida Governor Rick Scott as they make a campaign stop at a Vero Beach Field Office on October 16, 2014 in Vero Beach, Florida. Republican Governor Rick Scott is in a race against former Florida Governor Charlie Crist in the November 4, 2014 election. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Gov. Chris Christie signed a law Friday that will legalize sports betting in the Garden State — a day after the state Assembly approved a measure allowing wagering.

Drama — You won't believe who Bruce Jenner is dating

Bruce Jenner dating Kris Jenner’s best friend Ronda Kamihira

Kansas ex-con with gang ties raped 100-year-old woman during burglary: police

Kasey Nesbitt set at $250,000 for man accused of raping 100-year-old in Wichita, Kansas. Kasey Nesbitt, 35, raped a 100-year-old Kansas woman during a burglary last month, police in Wichita said. The woman was able to escape and run to a neighbor for help.

California man suffered fatal heart attack before black bear ate the body

A black bear walks across a meadow near Tower Fall in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming in this file photo taken June 20, 2011. A man hiking in a heavily wooded area of northern New Jersey was killed by a black bear during the weekend, police said on Monday, in what experts called an extremely rare attack. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart/Files (UNITED STATES) Humboldt County Deputy Coroner Roy Horton said he believes 65-year-old Marion Williams died outside his trailer in a remote area before the bear came upon him.

Chilean purse thief beaten by bus driver after getting caught in door

The driver of a Concepcion, Chile bus beat a suspected purse thief in early October after he got stuck in the door. A Chilean thief cried as a Concepcion bus driver smacked him with a bat after failing to steal a woman’s purse.

World Health Organization admits botching attempts to stop Ebola in West Africa

The World Health Organization admits to mistakes in its attempts to stop the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Maria’s SUV attacked with tire iron at NYC airport

Maria Menounos' Car Window Gets Shattered by Unknown Attacker

Florida man gets life in prison for killing teen over loud music

Michael Dunn testifies in his own defense in the Duval County Courthouse in Jacksonville, Florida on February 11. A Florida man was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday in the killing of an African-American teenager outside a Jacksonville convenience store.

Seattle women come forward to report more assaults by shamed groper

A handful of woman have come forward to say the 36-year-old sex offender groped them, too, after Marquand went public with her own encounter. The man plastered all over social media moments after he assaulted a Seattle woman are leading to others coming forward that they were groped by the same man.

Judge strikes down Arizona’s ban on gay marriage

LOCAL TELEVISION OUT (KTVB 7); MANDATORY CREDIT A federal judge has cleared the way for legally recognized gay marriages in Arizona by ruling that the state’s ban on same-sex unions is unconstitutional. The ruling Friday by U.S.

FLUSHED: Florida cops bust homeless man accused of swiping pipes and handles of town's restaurant toilets

Brian Rinda was allegedly stealing the handles and pipes of toilets in parks and restaurant restrooms around St. Petersburg, Fla. Brian Rinda, 28, is accused of stealing the plumbing from Cracker Barrel, Burger King, Bob Evans and other restaurants. Police released a photo of a pile of metal toilet parts that they say Brian Rinda stole.
New York

Cuomo takes campaign to Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, greets people during his visit in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Friday, Oct. 17, 2014. Cuomo took his campaign for a second term to the Caribbean Friday with stops in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico - two places with significant ties to the state Cuomo governs. (AP Photo/Jose R. Madera) Forget drive-by campaigning, on Friday Gov. Cuomo did some fly-by campaigning, holding quickie events in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico to impress Latino voters back home.

City Education dept. tech consultant among two Bronx men busted for cocaine trafficking: officials

NR Two Bronx men, including a city Department of Education tech consultant, were busted by the feds for cocaine trafficking, authorities said Friday.

Staten Island pizza shop where Mayor de Blasio dined closes

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Looks like Hizzoner will have to take his pizza fork and knife elsewhere.

Motorcycle riders die after being thrown off Brooklyn expressway

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Jose Chevere, 30, and Jalissa Otero, 24, were launched off an eastbound Gowanus Expressway overpass and down 36 feet onto 17th St. near Third Ave. after Chevere lost control and slammed into the concrete railing in south Park Slope shortly after 2 a.m., friends and authorities said.

First MTA Chairman William Ronan — 'a legend in public transportation' — dead at 101

WilliamRonanMETROPOLITAN TRANSIT ASSOC. NEWS CONF.) William Ronan, the first Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman, died Wednesday. He was 101 years old.
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L.I. bakery owner pleads guilty to charge of hiring illegal aliens

Buttercooky Bakery located at 217 Jericho Turnpike Floral Park, NY 11001 Indicted Rep. Michael Grimm may think he’s the only guy prosecuted by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office for allegedly hiring illegal aliens to work in a restaurant — but he’s not.

Taxi accident death of Cooper Stock, 9, captured on video: cop

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The taxi accident that killed 9-year-old Cooper Stock as he crossed the street with his dad was captured on video, leading to the cabbie's arrest, court documents show.

Ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg backs anti-soda advocates in California pushing for soft drink tax: report

epa03243478 A view of a large soda in New York, New York, USA, 31 May 2012. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans yesterday to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The law is another effort by the administration to fight obesity. EPA/JUSTIN LANE Mayor Bloomberg is hoping to burst the soda industry’s bubble in California as a battle wages over a soft drink tax.

Queens man gets 30 months for selling fake sculptures said to be by Jasper Johns, other famed artists

Queens foundry owner Brian Ramnarine exits the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in downtown Manhattan, New York, October 16, 2014. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW) A Queens foundry owner who ripped off Jasper Johns and other artists is trading in bronze sculptures for steel bars.

Body found is missing actress Misty Upham

Body found in Washington state confirmed to be missing actress Misty Upham

California teen pleads no contest to lighting 'agender' student’s skirt on fire

Richard Thomas, 17, pleaded no contest to charges of assault after lighting Sasha Fleishman’s skirt on fire last year on an Oakland bus. The flames set by Richard Thomas, 17, last year seriously burned Sasha Fleischman, a non-gender conforming teen who spent nearly a month recovering from the serious burns in a hospital.

DAS FUROR: Russia's Facebook hosting 'Miss Hitler' contest for Nazi lovers

Russia's version of Facebook is holding a Miss Hitler contest, asking young beauties to post sexy Nazi selfies to its Hitler page, Vocativ reported. Russia's version of Facebook is holding a Miss Hitler contest, according to a report. VKontakte, a massive Russian social media site, is asking women to post steamy Nazi selfies to its Hitler page.

Judge strikes down Arizona’s ban on gay marriage

LOCAL TELEVISION OUT (KTVB 7); MANDATORY CREDIT A federal judge has cleared the way for legally recognized gay marriages in Arizona by ruling that the state’s ban on same-sex unions is unconstitutional. The ruling Friday by U.S.

Michigan man arrested after throwing cousin into dog cage in Illinois

William Bailey, 27, was staying at his cousin’s apartment on Sept. 30 when he punched the 47-year-old man, confined him in a dog cage and threw hot wax on him, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office. A Michigan man will soon be in the dog house himself.

Paris flustered by erection of GIANT 'sex-toy' sculpture

Pentagon entrance, parking lot shut down after Ebola scare

Emergency workers, a few in hazmat suits, conduct their work in a Pentagon parking lot after a woman who recently traveled to Africa vomited there, in Washington October 17, 2014. The Pentagon confirmed an Ebola scare on Friday in one of its parking lots when the woman vomited after getting off a bus headed to a high-level Marine Corps ceremony. She was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital at 9:53 a.m. (1353 GMT), 43 minutes after Pentagon police identified her. The general area of the parking lot where she vomited was closed off, as was one of the Pentagon's entrances, "out of an abundance of caution and to allow the investigation to proceed." REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH DISASTER) The Pentagon police shut down a building entrance and a portion of the south parking lot after a woman who recently traveled to West Africa became sick. She later tested negative for the deadly disease.

Washington state bank robber busted after using baby doll to rob a Wells Fargo

Jared Bestrom, 37, had a range of emotions including anger and ultimately sadness after being arrested on bank robbery charges, police said. Wads of cash scattered out a Washington state robber’s pockets as he scurried right past a cop while fleeing a holdup. Bank employees initially believed he was carrying what appeared to be a baby.

Texas hospital worker who may have handled Ebola samples volunteers for quarantine aboard cruise liner in Belize

Getty Images provides access to this publicly distributed image for editorial purposes and is not the copyright owner. Additional permissions may be required and are the sole responsibility of the end user. A Texas health worker who may have handled an Ebola patient's lab samples is quarantined on a Carnival cruise ship — and Belize won't let the boat dock.

Pennsylvania drunk dad busted for letting 8-year-old son drive SUV

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi rank Gordon Conway, who was driving drunk during the August incident, told cops “he did not see a problem” with allowing his 8-year-old son drive his SUV.
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Mehta: Bold Idzik move is so out of the blue that it raises red flags for Jets

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Less than 24 hours after the Jets’ heartbreaking road loss to the Patriots effectively ended their flickering playoff hopes, the risk-averse general manager pulled off a bizarre trade to land multi-purpose threat Percy Harvin from the Seahawks, according to a source.

NFL Week 7 Bettor's Guide: Cowboys early-season success will continue

Drees Brees From the best NFL games to bet this weekend, to the ones you should steer clear of, check out Hank Gola's guide to get you through the weekend a winner. Then check out how the rest of our crew of pigskin experts see this weekend's action as they pick against the spread.

J.R. Smith says he sees similarities with Dennis Rodman

J.R. Smith has a pretty good idea to why Dennis Rodman called him the new Rodman. "Reputation, females, nightlife ... whatever people want to say about us, it's similar," Smith said on Friday.

Jameis Winston meets hearing deadline

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is scheduled to face No. 5 Notre Dame at Doak Campbell Stadium Saturday night, but he may be facing greater challenges ahead.
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Amal Clooney gets to work in Athens — in style!

Human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin Clooney and her signature simple, classic style

Miley Cyrus soaks up the sun topless is Australia

Miley Cyrus indulges in a little topless sunbathing

Italian nurse kills as many as 38 'annoying' patients: cops

Police believe Daniela Poggiali killed up to 38 patients while she worked as a nurse in a Lugo hospital. An Italian nurse killed as many as 38 patients because she thought they — and their visiting families — were annoying, police said.

Hawaiian passenger sexually assaults woman in plane's bathroom, cops say

Michael Tanouye was arrested for sexual assault after he allegedly barged into a a plane's bathroom mid-flight and tried to undress the passenger inside. A Hawaii man on an international flight sexually assaulted another passenger in the plane's bathroom — and only stopped when other passengers took the lavatory door off its hinges.

Elizabeth Pena dead at 55: N.J. native was prolific actress

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - JUNE 06: ALBUQUERQUE, NM JUNE 6: Actress Elizabeth Pena poses for the camera during a break in her schedule during the Albuquerque Film & Media Experience (AFME) on JUNE 6, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo by Steve Snowden/Getty Images) Prolific actress Elizabeth Pena, a movie and TV star whose career spanned 35 years, died Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

Parcells reveals details of split with Bill Belichick in new memoir

Exported.; dnp; Bill Parcells calls it like he sees it in a new memoir, at least when it comes to his protégé Bill Belichick's wiggling out of a New York Jets contract 14 years ago.
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DREAM JOB: He gets to spar with Bieber in the ring...and gets paid

Justin Bieber posts photos of his boxing lessons to Instagram

SEE IT: Footage appears to shows glass being smashed by ghost

Owners of Barsnley Antiques Centre claims their shop is haunted. Video shows a glass display case breaking. Spooky surveillance video filmed at Barnsley Antique Centre, in South Yorks, mysteriously sees a glass door shattering, valuables being knocked over and a picture falling off the wall.

Wash. substitute teacher and author arrested on child porn charges

Kurtis Kasner, 72, is shown here with copies of his book, “Through a Hole in the Universe,” a story about three boys who discover a portal to another world. A long-time Washington state substitute teacher and self-published author of a children’s book series has been arrested on possession of child pornography charges.

Islamic State training pilots to fly in three jets: Syria monitor

Heavy smoke rises following an airstrike by the US-led coalition aircraft in Kobani, Syria, during fighting between Syrian Kurds and the militants of Islamic State group, as seen from the outskirts of Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border, October 15, 2014. Iraqi pilots who have joined Islamic State in Syria are training members of the group to fly in three captured fighter jets, a group monitoring the war said on Friday, saying it was the first time that the militant group had taken to the air.

'The minimum that will satisfy society': Prosecution pushes for Oscar Pistorius to get 10 year sentence

Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius attends his sentencing hearing at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria October 17, 2014. South African track star Oscar Pistorius should serve at least 10 years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine's Day last year, the state prosecutor said at the close of the athlete's sentencing hearing on Friday. REUTERS/Werner Beukes/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS CRIME LAW) State Prosecutor Gerrie Nel pressed the court to give the former Olympic hero hard time, rejecting the defense's bid to have Pistorius confined at home and serve community service for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013.

RUMER HAS IT: Willis rocks out in Los Angeles concert

Rumer Willis goes braless on stage and flashes the new trendy 'side-boob'

Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls to be returned as part of ceasefire: report

THURSDAY MAY 30, 2013 FILE PHOTO The brutal militant group Boko Haram has reportedly agreed to release the more than 200 Nigerians schoolgirls it abducted six months ago.

Wounded Pennsylvania state trooper released from hospital as search for killer continues

This photo provided by Pennsylvania State Police shows Trooper Alex Douglass. Investigators on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 returned to scour the woods across from a state police barracks where two troopers were ambushed, injuring Douglass and killing Cpl. Bryon Dickson. (AP Photo/Pennsylvania State Police) The Pennsylvania state trooper who was wounded during an ambush at the Blooming Grove barracks that left another lawman dead got an emotional reception when he left the hospital Thursday.

Rick Perry back in Texas from Europe to take center stage handling state's Ebola crisis

AUG. 19, 2014 FILE PHOTO Texas Gov. Rick Perry is back Texas on Friday, cutting short his European tour to face the attention over two Dallas nurses diagnosed with Ebola.

14 feared dead in S. Korea girls' band concert accident

KOREA OUT, BEST QUALITY Two people were confirmed dead and another 12 were unresponsive after a grate collapsed at a 4Minute concert in Seoul.

OH BABY BABY! Blake Lively debuts bump on red carpet

Blake Lively debuts baby bump on the red carpet

Bail set at $5M for meth-head mom accused in newborn's killing

Booking photos of Sarah Mangus and husband Jamie Mangus of North Portland, Oregon. Sarah Mangus, a meth addict, lost custody of five of her children and the last one, a baby girl born April 12, 2014, died shortly thereafter.

Young men charged in recorded rape of teen boy

Sam Miller, 18, was arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a minor.

'Housewife' Aviva's gig on 'Boot Camp' ends with dispute over fees and sleazy antics

Aviva Drescher hit with lawsuit by agent for not paying full commission

Swimsuit calendar shot on National Guard base without authorization

The 'Hot Shots' bikini calendar shot on Utah National Guard base 'without proper authorization'

Florida inmate claims he has Ebola, clearing courthouse

Broward County jail inmate Joseph Britton cleared the oward Courthouse in Miami after yelling he that he had Ebola.
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LeBron James becomes “Luxury Ambassador” for the Kia K900

LeBron James liked the Kia K900 so much, he asked for one to sample. Now, he's the celebrity spokesperson for Kia's impressive but slow-selling first luxury effort. Kia’s impressive first foray into the world of luxury automobiles now has a high profile sponsor in the form of NBA champion and MVP LeBron James. It seems that James is taking his talents to Seoul this time.
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This celeb spawn is sizzling in NYC photo shoot

Hailey Baldwin was seen doing a photo shoot in a plunging neckline

Texas college rejected Nigerian applicants because of Ebola fears

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'War Machine' tries to hang himself in Las Vegas jail: report

War Machine, known for his assault on porn star girlfriend Christy Mack, tried to hang himself while being held in jail.

John Legend, Chrissy Teigen want $2M for Hollywood Hills hideaway

John Legend and Chrissy Tiegen's $2M Hollywood Hills home on the market

JENNY FROM THE BLOCK: J.Lo fan petitions city to name Bronx street after diva

Blizzards, avalanches leave 29 dead in Himalayas

In this handout photograph released by the Nepal Army on October 15, 2014, Rescue members carry dead bodies of trekkers from the Thorung La mountain pass on the Annapurna Circuit,in Manang District,Nepal. Rescuers in Nepal battled deep snow as they searched a remote mountainous area popular with trekkers for dozens of people still missing on October 16, two days after a major snowstorm that triggered avalanches and killed more than 30 people. AFP PHOTO/HO/NEPAL ARMY ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/NEPAL ARMY" NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTSNEPAL ARMY/AFP/Getty Images

YOUNG GUNS: Meet the millennials running for Congress

Millenials are running for congress

Debra Lafave's probation ends early, a decade after teacher's affair with teen

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Swimsuit calendar shot on National Guard base without authorization

The 'Hot Shots' bikini calendar shot on Utah National Guard base 'without proper authorization'
THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY

Decisions: How to pick the best place to educate your teen

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The methodology: See how the city's institutions got ranked

Blue lockers alley in a college some lights on the top....one student like a shadow in the other side of the alley U.S. News & World Report ranked the New York City high schools that had data on 12th-graders from the 2012-13 school year. Schools were first screened based on how well they performed on state tests.

Mark your calendar: Key dates in the application process for 2015-16

Snow hit the city again today, but it was not as big a deal as only six inches fell on streets and plows were quickly at the job overnight. Students go to school at Edward R Murrow High School in Midwood, Brooklyn. From registration to fairs, here are all the dates to mark on your calendar for this upcoming school year.

Brooklyn: Edward R. Murrow High School adds TV studio

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Standing on a whole city block, Brooklyn’s Edward R. Murrow High School takes full advantage of its big footprint, with nine gyms, two theaters, and a business office with the latest communication technology.

Queens: Scholars’ Academy offers close-knit community

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi It's hard to get lost in the crowd at Scholars' Academy. The close-knit school of 1,300 middle and high school students has collaboration at its heart.

Honorable mentions: See which schools got the nod

StudeBronx Latin High School student Vada Vasquez, 17, center, and other students celebrate graduation by tossing confetti in 2012. Academy for Young Writers, Aviation Career and Technical High School, Bard High School Early College … see which schools are right for you.

Bronx: University Prep Charter High School delivers personal attention

Mariam Gakou (center) works with college adviser Joe Kelly at the University Prep Charter School. New Principal Leticia Pineiro joined University Prep Charter High School during the lull of summer vacation. But that doesn't mean she took it easy.

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