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The Empire State Building in New York City is a 102-story skyscraper. Completed in 1931, it was the world¿s tallest building for more than 40 years. After the destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001, the Empire State Building returned to being the tallest building in New York City and New York State.
The Empire State Building in New York City is a 102-story skyscraper. Completed in 1931, it was the world¿s tallest building for more than 40 years. After the destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001, the Empire State Building returned to being the tallest building in New York City and New York State.
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WTC 1 Surpasses Empire State, Becomes NYC's Tallest Building
pix11.com | @jamesfordtvIt's taken two different designs, dozens of revisions and nine years, but One World Trade Center has finally become what it was intended to be when it was first conceived after the 9/11 attacks: the tallest building in New York. That milestone...Tags: National Football League, New York City, Arts and Culture, Career and Workplace, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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A Welcome Home For Timothy Cardinal Dolan
Staff ReporterToday, New Yorkers celebrated the homecoming of newly-minted Cardinal, Timothy Dolan. And the man known for his down-to-earth delivery, didn't disappoint, delivering a morning prayer service, an afternoon service, and a couple of warm laughs to a packed...Tags: New York City, Charles Schumer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, David Dinkins, Benedict XVI
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Pope leaves stamp on Church future with new cardinals
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, putting his mark on his Church's future, Saturday inducted 22 men into the exclusive group of cardinals who will one day elect one of their own to succeed him as leader of the world's 1.3 billion Roman Catholics....Tags: Italy, Europe, The Pope, Roman Catholicism, Hong Kong
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Drop Case Against Marine Who Brought Loaded Pistol To Empire State Bldg: Supporters
PIX11.com | @jamesfordtvHe's a trained, decorated military tail gunner. So why is a retired Marine facing up to fifteen years in prison for reporting a legally registered gun to authorities? It's a question his many supporters are trying to get answered as they also attempt to...Tags: Laws, Gun Control, Prisons, Judges, Personal Weapon Control
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Passaic On Alert For Potential Hate Crime Attacks
pix11.com | @mariopix11While Passaic detectives assisted police in Rutherford with their investigation following Wednesday morning's sinister pyro attack, authorities back at headquarters along Passaic St. were already on high alert. The goal? To catch the fire-bomber before he...Tags: Religion and Belief, Hate Crimes, Judaism, Crime, Law and Justice
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Super Bowl Mania Takes Over Tri-State
New York is gearing up for a Super Win by getting the party started extra early. At Foley's at the base of the Empire State Building we can't tell if this a Friday Happy Hour or the pre-pre-pre game!!!
With a quick tug, the upper east side bar Brady's...Tags: New York City, Super Bowl, Grand Central Terminal
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Cardinal Dolan's Mom Has Passport Ready For Trip To Rome
pix11.com | @wpixFrom her home in Washington, Missouri, the 82 year old mother of New York's Cardinal-Designate, Timothy Dolan, told PIX 11 she's got her passport ready for the trip to Rome next month, where she will see Pope Benedict the XVI elevate her 61 year old son...Tags: Shirley, Interior Policy, Edwin F. O'Brien, Same-Sex Marriage, Roman Catholicism
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Craigslist Fills With X-Rated Fleet Week Postings
Staff reporterIt's Fleet Week in New York and while some people are excited to meet the sailors who are out on the town, others are hitting Craigslist with more x-rated intentions -- and some of those people are the sailors themselves. Just one click on the 'casual...Tags: Times Square, Human Interest, The Happiest News!, Craigslist, Inc., Tourism and Leisure
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Coney Island Landmark Parachute Jump Goes Dark
PIX11.comWhile the Empire State Building lights up the night sky in red, white and blue this holiday weekend, it's lights out for another city landmark: Brooklyn's very own Eiffel Tower, the iconic Parachute Jump at Coney Island. The $1.5 million lighting...Tags: Air and Aviation Sports, Sports, Parachuting
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Empire State Building Goes Green With Wind-Generated Electricity
The owners of the Empire State Building have agreed to a two-year deal to buy wind-generated electricity to power the iconic skyscraper.
The deal, which was brokered with Green Mountain Energy, will make the Empire State Building the city's largest...Tags: Energy Saving
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Indy 500 Marks 100th Anniversary At Empire State Building
PIX11.comThree top drivers from the Indy Racing League stopped by the Empire State Bldg to flip the switch and light the landbark in Indy colors to mark the 100th anniversary of the Indy 500. PIX11's Jill Nicolini caught up with Helio Castroneves, Dario...Tags: Indianapolis 500, Danica Patrick
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NYPD Releases Terror Arrest Footage
pix11.comNEW YORK, NY (PIX 11) — Two men suspected of plotting what would have been the first terror attack in New York City since Osama bin Laden's death were arrested late Wednesday, officials announced. The suspects were identified as 20-year-old...Tags: New York City, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Raymond W. Kelly, Death of Osama bin Laden (2011), Osama bin Laden
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