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Rejoined R Train Returns After Suffering Serious Sandy Damage

"Back to work at the crack of 9:07, business as usual" one gleeful Bay Ridge resident and Midtown worker e-mailed us this morning after riding the finally rejoined R train.

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Garth Johnston


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Bloomberg Declares An End To The Wooden Boardwalk

The sad news for anybody who loves a good splinter came yesterday when hizzoner stopped by the temporary offices of Rockaway newspaper The Wave for a chat about that state of the peninsula post-Hurricane Sandy.

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Garth Johnston


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Breaking Down The MTA's $5 Billion Hurricane Sandy Price Tag

Luckily, the MTA believes that FEMA and insurance should cover most of the costs.

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Garth Johnston


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Looters Stole Over $100K Worth Of Equipment From Schools After Hurricane Sandy

It wasn't just pharmacies, liquor stores, and, uh, Brookstone that got set upon by jackals in the wake of Hurricane Sandy; over two dozen schools were looted in the wake of the Frankenstorm.

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John Del Signore


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After Sandy, LIPA Loses A VP And Trustee Along With CEO

Meanwhile, in an effort to fix its public image, LIPA yesterday unveiled a number of moves to "soften the blow" to customers left in the dark after the storm.

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Garth Johnston


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Roller Coaster Sunk By Sandy Unlikely To Stick Around

Never mind about that idea to make the Sandy-sunken roller coaster in Seaside Heights a tourist attraction!

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Garth Johnston


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Breaking: MTA Gives Rockaway Special H Subway Line

Starting tomorrow at 4 a.m., the newest subway in the system will be the H train, which will try and make it easier for those in the Rockaways to access the rest of the city.

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Garth Johnston


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Attorney General Targets 13 Gas Stations Accused Of Gas Gouging

"Our office has zero tolerance for price gouging and we are taking action to send a message that ripping off New Yorkers is against the law," the Attorney General said.

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Garth Johnston


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Staten Island, New York Hug Hello To President Obama

"I'm very proud of you, New York. You guys are tough," the President said.

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Garth Johnston


Food

Union Square Greenmarket Coming Back To Union Square

With the southern end of the Union Square's annual Holiday Market (now with "Little Brooklyn!") opening on Friday it seems the Greenmarket is coming back from Madison Square Park.

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Garth Johnston


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