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Should soda be taxed like cigarettes?

Cities like Chicago are implementing a steep tax on sodas and other sweetened drinks to encourage residents to make healthier choices and help fill some budget gaps.

 

Mourners gather to remember woman killed at Virginia rally

Heather Heyer was a Charlottesville resident and legal assistant whose mother described her daughter as a courageous, principled woman and firm believer in justice and equality.

 

Solar eclipse 2017: How long will it last?

While the borough is not in the path of totality, a partial solar eclipse will be visible for a few hours -- weather-permitting.

 

Amazon pilots 'Instant Pickup' service on college campuses

Amazon is debuting its "Instant Pickup" service that allows customers to receive certain items within two minutes after purchasing on line.

 

Watch: Man sought in attempted heist of PLS Check Cashing

The NYPD is asking for the public's help to identify a man sought for questioning in connection with an attempted robbery of a business in Port Richmond.

 

NYPD to hold job fair to hire school crossing guards

The NYPD is holding a job fair Monday to hire school crossing guards.

 

Gas odor near Goethals Bridge on Wednesday

Notify NYC is warning of a possible gas odor near the Goethals Bridge in Mariners Harbor.

 

Wider access to naloxone: How many more ODs would be fatal?

There are a number of non-profits, hospitals, pharmacies and rehabs that distribute naloxone for free, or at low-cost, on Staten Island.

 

Cops release surveillance video of crash that left motorcyclist in 'excruciating pain'

Police are asking for the public's help to identify a car shown in a video of a hit-and-run crash.

 

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