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The body of a 67-year-old blind man was found lying at the bottom of an elevator shaft in his building in the Bronx on Thursday after his wife reported him missing.

A former Homeland Security adviser today blasted the White House Military Office's photo shoot that sent a low-flying Boeing 747 over Manhattan, accusing the office's director of "felony stupidity." Fran Townsend, who advised President George W. Bush for more than three years, spoke the day after a YouTube video showed panicked New Yorkers -- reminded of 9/11 -- scrambling as the plane, tailed by its F-16 escort, screamed overhead.

An authorized photo opportunity involving U.S. President Barack Obama's backup plane flying over the Statue of Liberty created a stir lower Manhattan on Monday, evoking memories of the September 11 attacks.

American health officials on Sunday declared a public health emergency over increasing cases of swine flu, saying that they had confirmed 20 cases of the disease in the United States and expected to see more as investigators fan out to track down the path of the outbreak.

Officials said they had confirmed eight cases in New York, seven in California, two in Kansas, two in Texas and one in Ohio, and that the cases looked to be similar to the deadly strain of swine flu that has killed more than 80 people in Mexico and infected 1,300 more.

New York Roman Catholic Archbishop-designate Timothy Dolan said Wednesday that his new pulpit may carry a high profile, but he resolved to remain the "same kind of priest and preacher" he's been for three decades.

The plan would generate $4 billion a year by raising taxes on the highest earners, in a move that would help to close the state’s budget deficit.

Workmen rolled up their sleeves at American International Group Inc this weekend to take down the most prominent sign at the downtown Manhattan offices of the embattled insurer.

A New York artist has fashioned a bust of accused financial swindler Bernard Madoff into a piggy bank that won't give your money back. Sculptor Palmer Murphy said he designed the faux-bronze "Ponz" piggy bank with a coin...

The air traffic controller who handled US Airways Flight 1549 thought he was hearing a death sentence when the pilot said he ...

Seriously, when is Pamela Anderson going to start acting her age??! The 41-year-old mama turned up to NYC hotspot Cain Luxe at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night for designer Richie Rich's Fashion Show after-party donning a gold one-piece bathing suit (g-string) with a white bath robe over it. Anderson even proceeded to do twirls as she entered the swanky venue.