Suspect in Murder of Queens Couple Told Police That He Burned Them

Jamel McGriff, who was arraigned late Thursday night, told the authorities that he had “molested” the septuagenarians before torching their home in the Bellerose neighborhood.

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In Public and in Private, New York Prepares to Mark 9/11 Anniversary

The annual reading of the names of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be held on Thursday. Other moments of remembrance took place across the region.

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A New 9/11 Generation: These Children Promise to Never Forget

A generational shift has been taking place at the annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in New York City.

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These Children Born After 9/11 Promise to Never Forget

A generational shift has been taking place at the annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in New York City.

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Police Seek Man After Two People in Their 70s Are Found Dead After Fire

Rescuers who came to a burning house in Queens found a man bound in the basement and a woman dead on the first floor.

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Unhappy on Wall Street, Fulfilled as a Paramedic

Jonathan Kleisner has followed an unusual path to becoming an instructor to rescue medics in the Fire Department.

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The Millionaire Who Left Wall Street to Become a Paramedic

After making millions in a job he came to hate, Jonathan Kleisner joined the Fire Department as a rookie paramedic at the age of 41. Now he’s determined to be the best rescue medic anywhere.

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1 Dead After Explosion on Barge Near Manhattan Sewage Plant

The victim, who worked at the plant, was transporting raw sewage on the boat when part of it exploded on Saturday, the Fire Department said. The cause is under investigation.

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The Hidden Torments of the Firefighter With O.C.D.

For years, Timmy Reen hid his mental illness from everyone at his New York City firehouse — until his secret was forced out in the open.

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Trump Reverses Cuts to 9/11 Health Program After Criticism

About 20 percent of the World Trade Central Health Program’s staff had been terminated amid President Trump’s slashing of the federal work force.

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