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If you have ever taken a train into New York City chances are your first impression was one of amazement as you walked the incredible Grand Central Station. One of the "Big Apple's" most impressive and historic buildings the it celebrated its 100th birthday on Friday with, according to the AP/YahooNews, a host of celebrities and festive ceremonies. Believe it or not it was almost torn down in the 1970's but for the efforts of one of America's most famous names.

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Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch died early Friday morning at the age of 88 after spending the last several months in and out of hospitals.

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It's Super Bowl Sunday and even though most New Yorkers don't have a "horse in the race", so to speak, there will be plenty of Super Bowl parties, both in homes and at restaurants. New York State STOP-DWI has announced a coordinated partnership with law enforcement to crack down on those who choose to drink and drive.

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The Firefighter's Association is offering free college tuition for helping out local Volunteer Fire Departments.  The program is open to new recruits and current volunteer firemen throughout New York.

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While things have calmed down between Blake Shelton and Ray Price after Blake apologized for his controversial remarks regarding older country artists there is still some discussion going on amongst other artists. Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry expressed his opinion last week.

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The sign is up! Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill is getting close to opening its doors.  The sign is on the door at Destiny USA and there's a website, with coming soon over the Syracuse location.  But there is a menu to look at with pages and pages of food and drink options.

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The Taste of Country Music Festival is coming to Hunter Mountain.  The inaugural 3 day event will feature world class entertainment from Lady Antebellum, Willie Nelson, Montgomery Gentry, Trace Adkins, Billy Currington, Hunter Hayes and more, with camping in the Catskills June 13-15.

Tickets:
3-day GA tickets start at $120. For

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A downstate New York woman has been charged with DWI after crashing her car into a wall. The Gothamist reports that Catherine Giaquinto was allegedly not only drunk but also naked when officers pulled her over. She denied being naked and, technically, she may have been correct. But there is much more to the story.

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After gun legislation was passed in New York State, an outcry from its citizen began.  One man is planning a march in Albany to show opposition to the new laws. The demonstration is set for February 8th, George Washington's birthday, at noon.  

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Many of us enjoy winter sports - skiing, tubing, snowshoeing or in my case, shoveling. And now in central New York, snowboarding is becoming very popular.

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A gun shop in Norwich New York called Heading Due North is causing a stir.  The owner, David Francis isn't a fan of President Obama and he's not afraid to show it.  Two signs have been posted at the shop, one of the door, one of the sidewalk, criticizing anyone who voted for Obama or Governor Cuomo.

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Only in New York. Actually the concept has spread to other cities but in its place of origin the 12th annual "No Pants Subway Ride" went off without a hitch Sunday in the Big Apple. The idea was formulated by a group called Improveverywhere.com for no other reason than to celebrate silliness and, with this goal in mind, it has been a rousing success. Here is an explanation and a shorts, I mean short, video of the event.

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