Sunday, January 24, 2016

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N.Y. / Region

Review: Venetian Warmth at Bacaro Italian Tavern

Located in Massapequa Park, this Italian restaurant opened in November and offers entrees like a panko-crusted pork chop and a lightly blackened salmon.

Another place to eat.

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N.Y. / Region

Sheldon Silver’s Lawyers Seek Acquittal or Retrial in Corruption Case

In a letter to a judge, the lawyers of Mr. Silver, the former New York State Assembly speaker, claimed his conviction relied on circumstantial evidence.

The judge will decide.
The jury rendered a proper verdict.

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U.S.

Stranded on Snowed-In Kentucky Interstate, Travelers Ration Food and Wait

Thousands of travelers on Interstate 75 were stranded in Kentucky after this weekend’s powerful winter storm created what the authorities described as “extreme road blockages.”

The states are responsible for the interstates.

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Sports

Steve Kerr Will Return to Coaching the Golden State Warriors

The Warriors announced on Friday that Kerr would return to the sidelines after he took a leave of absence to recover from back surgery complications.

Postponed CSNE/CSNP
Boston          
Philadelphia          

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Business Day

Judge Dismisses G.M.’s First Ignition Defect Case

Evidence emerged that the plaintiff may have provided misleading testimony about his finances.

One of many.

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Automobiles

Video Review: Chevy Volt Impresses With Tech, Design and Driving Pleasure

The second-generation Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid available this spring, is more efficient than its predecessor, looks better and is about $1,000 less expensive. It’s also fun to drive.

A hybrid with a bigger battery,

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Travel

Spread of Zika Virus Prompts Travel Advisories


Prove the linkage.

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Sports

Aston Villa Advances at F.A. Cup

Aston Villa avoided embarrassment in the F.A. Cup by overcoming fourth-tier Wycombe, winning a replay, 2-0, at home to reach the fourth round.

http://www.theguardian.com/football

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U.S.

Maryland: Judge Will Not Force Officer to Testify


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U.S.

Anger in Michigan Over Appointing Emergency Managers

The water in Flint and the schools in Detroit have people asking whether Michigan has appointed too many emergency managers in largely black jurisdictions.

Gov. Rick Snyder is punishing poverty.

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World

Austria: Limit Set for Refugees


The European Union is failing.

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N.Y. / Region

Ex-New York Officer Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy Case


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Opinion

A Waiting List for Justice in New Orleans

The city’s overburdened public defender system was right to stop taking new cases until the government provides proper funding.

Money must be found.

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Sports

Bucks Subdue the Heat

Khris Middleton scored 22 points, Greg Monroe added 15, and visiting Milwaukee clamped down defensively on short-handed Miami.

The Celtics game is postponed.
No new date yet.

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N.Y. / Region

After Delay, Janet DiFiore Is Confirmed as New York’s Chief Judge

Ms. DiFiore, the Westchester County district attorney, was approved to lead New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, by a full vote of the State Senate.

I have no opinion.

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Opinion

Did I Sentence a Murderer or a Cooperative Witness?

I had the chance to learn if a prisoner’s remorse was strong enough to overcome his past.

The convict can be both.  The conditions are not exclusive.
The problem is Judge Underhill's personal theory of justice.
He must make the effort to understand himself.

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U.S.

Georgia Police Officer Indicted in Murder of Unarmed Black Man


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U.S.

Oklahoma: Ex-Officer Gets 263 Years in Rapes

A former police officer convicted of raping and sexually victimizing women while on his beat in a low-income Oklahoma City neighborhood was ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison.

A bad cop removed from society.

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N.Y. / Region

Review: Laurel & Sage in Montclair Takes a Global Approach

The nearly one-year-old restaurant in Montclair, N.J., is run by a husband-and-wife team that focuses on “globally inspired, locally sourced cuisine.”

A place to try.

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Sports

Seven New Breeds Added

Seven new breeds will have a shot at being best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club event at Madison Square Garden next month.

I need to meet your dog.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.


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