http://www.yourstreet.com/news/new-york-ny YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us NEW YORK -- Two former Bear Stearns hedge-fund managers have been acquitted of lying to investors about the implosion of the subprime mortgage market. A Brooklyn jury found Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin not guilty Tuesday on all counts of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752643/2-ex-bear-stearns-hedge-funder-execs-acquitted Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:40:08 -0800 Advance file photoCVS has reached a settlement with the state attorney general over expired food products.ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York officials say they've reached an $875,000 settlement with CVS Pharmacy Inc. to stop sales of expired products -- including food,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752645/cvs-settles-with-new-york-ag-over-expired-products Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:10:08 -0800 NEW YORK -- A fourth foreign mission to the United Nations has received a package containing a suspicious powder. But New York City police officials say initial tests show none contain any hazardous substance. The latest envelop was reported on... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752647/nypd-4th-un-mission-receives-package-with-power Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:05:08 -0800 NEW YORK -- A philanthropist who made billions of dollars off Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme signed a will leaving the bulk of his fortune to charity. Associated Press file photoPalm Beach Fire and Rescue respond to an emergency call in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752649/madoff-associate-gives-bulk-of-fortune-to-charity Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:52:08 -0800 ALBANY, N.Y. -- After weeks of uncertainty and pleas by Gov. David Paterson, New York's Senate isn't expected to take up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. Speaking after the Democratic majority met behind closed doors, Sen. Neil Breslin... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752652/state-senate-not-expected-to-vote-on-gay-marriage Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:47:08 -0800 NEW YORK -- A TV news producer accused of blackmailing David Letterman in exchange for keeping quiet about his sexual affairs was only trying to sell the late-night comic a screenplay, the producer's lawyer said Tuesday. Robert J. "Joe" Halderman's... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752653/lawyer-letterman-suspect-just-shopping-screenplay Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:34:08 -0800 The winning numbers in today's New York Lottery midday drawings are: Numbers: 5-2-9 Lucky Sum: 16 Win4: 3-6-3-9 Lucky Sum: 21... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752655/midday-new-york-lottery-numbers-tuesday,-nov-10,-2009 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:51:08 -0800 Weeks after Rep. Michael McMahon pens Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act of 2009 in House, Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand introduce legislation in Senate http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752656/new-york-senators-want-to-preserve-discounted-tolls-for-staten-islanders Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:49:08 -0800 As you may have noticed already—especially with the massive Shake Shack news earlier—today we welcome two new Eater sites into the fold: Eater Portland and Eater Miami. Just like the established sites in New York, Los Angeles and San... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752627/gala-debuts-introducing-eater-portland-and-eater-miami- Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:54:08 -0800 The strange business that is going on in New York's 23rd Congressional District, which occupies some other universe than the one commonly associated with New... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752603/michael-wolff-why-the-gop-will-rise-again Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:48:08 -0800 Eric Asimov of The New York Times pens a profile of sorts on James Syhabout, and naturally, shares some thoughts on the newly Michelin-starred Commis in the process. "[Dishes] offer an unlikely combination of an almost austere sense of purity,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752582/week-in-reviews-bonus-eric-asimov-of-the-new-york- Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:16:08 -0700 The Moth is back! The thirteen-year-old New York based storytelling institution is coming to the Windy City for a StorySLAM, and your story could be the winner! Come prepared with a five-minute story to be performed without notes, and drop your name into a hat. Ten... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752475/the-moth-storyslam-martyr-s Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:51:34 -0700 While certain cinema of various countries always seems to get the spotlight here in the States, whether it be French or Polish or whatever is... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6750556/brad-balfour-the-ironic-curtain-comes-to-new-york Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:26:08 -0700 From New York 1: The New York City Department of Health says it's investigating a mumps outbreak in Brooklyn. Officials say 57 confirmed and probable cases of the virus have been reported since August 21. The outbreak was traced to a child who traveled to England,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752530/mumps-in-brooklyn-confirmed-by-the-dept-of-health Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:00:08 -0700 In central Harlem, Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor and local education leaders found ideas for building upon the success of well-established community schools in east and west Tulsa. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751824/inspired-in-new-york Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:49:08 -0700 TRANSPORT PERSON - *558. Other: 5036 NEW YORK/300 BANCROFT http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751157/from-http-spotcrime-com-other-xx-e-new-york-st-and-n-bancroft-s,- Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York is poised to make another round of deep midyear cuts in both public university systems and in financial aid under the Tuition Assistance Program. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752075/fiscal-crisis-strikes-hard-at-higher-education Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:00:08 -0700 The Midday New York Lottery results for today are:   NUMBERS: 9-2-9    Lucky Sum:  20   WINFOUR 4-8-3-5     Lucky Sum: 20... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6750579/midday-new-york-lottery-results-for-saturday,-oct-24,-2009 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:22:08 -0700  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is getting a quick hearing on his appeal of the ruling that put him behind bars. But he's not getting out of jail before there's a decision.  Judge... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6750581/former-nypd-top-cop-bernard-kerik-getting-quick-hearing-of-appeal Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:29:08 -0700 Contrary to popular belief, the Stuy Town court ruling will not destroy the real estate industry in New York. That's what Crain's has to say... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752126/report-stuy-town-won-t-end-world-contrary-to-popular-belief,-the-stuy- Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:42:08 -0700