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    Terence Stamp doesn't think the new 'Man of Steel' stacks up Don’t expect to see Terence Stamp - who played baddie General Zod in ...

  • In NYC mayoral race crafting a position to the moment

    Complete coverage: NYC mayor's race The taunt sounds gutsy and candid -- until you examine its context.On Monday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg dismissed the value of a United Federation of Teachers mayoral endorsement, which is expected to go to Bill Thompson Wednesday. "Almost a kiss of death," he called it."I don't know what goes through voters' minds, but maybe they ...

  • More hotel room service checking out

    Room service, a splurge delivered under stainless-steel plate covers, may not stay on travelers' menus forever. Last week, Manhattan's New York Hilton Midtown announced plans to discontinue traditional room service at the end of August, setting the media and the hotel industry abuzz with forecasts of the perk's demise. Long Island hospitality experts say they understand the case ...

  • Tenants Conditions In Bronx Building Are Unlivable

    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Tenants and their children have been demanding improvements in their apartment building, demonstrating outside a landlord's home in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. They also took CBS 2's Tracee Carrasco on a tour of their apartments to point out the problems. From the outside, the apartment building at 1348 Sheridan Ave. in the Claremont section of ...

  • Yanks-Dodgers rained out twin bill Wednesday

    NEW YORK -- Don Mattingly will have to wait one more day to make his managerial debut in the new Yankee Stadium. The Yankees' game against the Dodgers on Tuesday night has been postponed. The teams will play a day-night split-admission doubleheader on Wednesday. Hiroki Kuroda will start for the Yankees at 1:05 p.m. ET, and Tuesday's scheduled starter, Phil Hughes, will pitch the ...


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Movie Review

The War of the Worlds (1953) [DVD]

The War of the Worlds (1953) [DVD]

Producer George Pals film version of H.G. Wells The War of the Worlds was quite a shock to audiences in the early 1950s, which is why it is described as frequently as a horror movie as it is as a science fiction movie. Despite coming on the heels of Allied victory in World War II ... ...

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  • Worker Pulled Safely From From Muddy Trench In Kew Gardens Queens

    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Firefighters rescued a construction worker from a muddy trench in the Kew Gardens section of Queens early Tuesday evening. The man, who was said to be in his 30s, had fallen about 25 feet into the trench at 119-02 83rd Ave. in Queens, and it partially collapsed around him, the FDNY told 1010 ...

  • New New York City Flood Zones Include 600000 More Residents

    Under the new parameters, New York City is divided into six flood zones, pulling in an additional 600,000 residents compared to the A, B and C zones that existed prior to Hurricane Sandy. (Photo: ...

  • Nanny Sexually Assaulted While Walking With 2 Children In Central Park

    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A nanny was sexually assaulted in Central Park in broad daylight Tuesday, and police immediately launched a hunt for her attacker. As CBS 2's Dick Brennan reported, Central Park near Tavern on the Green is one of the most popular places to go for an afternoon run, or walk, or take the baby out for a stroll. But on Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. that area of ...

  • Residents Talk Issues At Town Hall Meeting In Brooklyn

    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Brooklyn residents turned out Tuesday evening for the third in a series of town hall meetings to discuss local issues. CBS 2 Political Reporter Marcia Kramer, WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb, El Diario/La Prensa’s Marlene Peralta and Susan Lerner of Common Cause New York were on hand as Brooklyn residents talked about their key ...

  • Experts Weigh In On Fashion Trends For Summer 2013

    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Summer officially begins Friday - kicking off the season of weddings, barbecues and all manner of outdoor events. So what are you going to wear? CBS 2's Emily Smith had the season's biggest trends Tuesday. Look all around and you will probably notice what might be the first biggest trend for summer 2013 - short shorts. You will see them on the streets ...

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