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NEW YORK

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 19, 2015
Ex-Connecticut Gov. Rowland dealt another prison term
Former Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland was ordered to serve 2½ years in prison for hiding his involvement in two congressional campaigns, exactly a decade after he was jailed for illegally accepting gifts.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 18, 2015
Jeter, Matsui team up for good cause
When Derek Jeter was asked whom he idolized growing up, he immediately mentioned Dave Winfield, saying the former Yankees player was "larger than life," and that he had a poster of Winfield in his room as a child. Then a wry smile flashed across his face.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 11, 2015
Matsui named as Yankees advisor
Former New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui has been hired as a special advisor to team general manager Brian Cashman, the American League club announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jan 30, 2015
NBA has a different look as All-Star break nears
Up is down and down is up in the NBA these days.
WORLD
Jan 28, 2015
Blizzard hits Boston and New England, spares New York
A powerful blizzard struck Boston and surrounding New England on Tuesday, leaving 4.5 million people grappling with as much as 3 feet (1 meter) of snow and coastal flooding but sparing New York City residents, who had braced for a significant blast.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2015
Chinese buy up overseas real estate
What do New York's most famous hotel, the Lloyd's of London building and the headquarters of the U.K.'s top law firm have in common? They are all owned by Chinese insurers.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 7, 2015
FBI arrests man on charge of threatening to kill New York police
The FBI has arrested a man on charges of threatening to kill police officers in a suburb north of New York City, officials said on Tuesday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 6, 2015
Wainscott founder Gilbert's son charged in father's slaying
The son of Wainscott Capital Management founder Thomas Gilbert Sr. was charged with murder after allegedly having staged the shooting death of his father to look like suicide, New York Police Department officials said.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 4, 2015
Tens of thousands of officers expected to attend funeral of slain N.Y. cop
Tens of thousands of police officers were expected along with politicians and other mourners Sunday at the funeral of a New York City policeman killed last month in an ambush that deepened a rift between Mayor Bill de Blasio and the force.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 2, 2015
NYC rang in new year with heightened security in Times Square
Roughly 1 million revelers packed New York's Times Square and rang in the new year with the city's annual crystal ball drop under unusually tight security for the nation's biggest New Year's Eve celebrations.

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