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Brooklyn Diocesan Bishop welcomes election of Pope Leo XIV


Brooklyn Diocesan Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated Thursday’s election of  Cardinal Robert Prevost as the first U.S.-born pontiff.

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Genealogist discovers new pope’s ancestry includes Creole grandparents


THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH’S FIRST U.S.-BORN POPE HAS CREOLE ANCESTRY, the New York Times reported on Thursday, May 8.

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How Knicks have put the Celtics in a perilous situation


Sometimes it’s about winning the mind game, and ex-Knicks star David Lee says his former team has the edge in that department against the Celtics.

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Newark Airport ground delay: When service could return to normal


The ground delay, which is separate from the outage, is related to “low ceilings” for departures, tied to poor weather conditions.

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Couple go paddleboarding in Florida, horror at what then enters the water


One viewer posted, “I would never get in Florida water,” while another added: “I’m freaked out watching.”

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Spring things to do in NYC: Bird walks, a sky-high dip and a golden…


As New York City defrosts, it’s not just the tulips blooming — the city’s bursting back to life with something for everyone.

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Warriors Get Unfortunate Injury Update on Steph Curry


The Golden State Warriors have received an unfortunate injury update on Steph Curry.

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Cuomo, Lander scrap over Israel as antisemitism emerges as NYC mayoral election issue


“While most of us in this room consider ourselves Zionist, as I do, it’s factually inaccurate to equate anti-Zionism with antisemitism,” Lander said.

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14 detained during pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn College, NYPD says


The arrests follow additional arrests during an anti-war demonstration at Columbia University this week.

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New York Republicans split over demand for higher SALT deduction


New York Republicans were split Friday over their demand for a much higher cap on deducting state and local taxes, or SALT, amid a feud with GOP congressional leaders that threatens to derail Presi…