May 31st, 2010
12:29 PM ET

Wind blast from aircraft downs limbs at ceremony, 10 injured

The wind blast from a Marine Corps tilt-rotor aircraft performing a Memorial Day demonstration Monday caused tree limbs to fall, leaving 10 people injured.

According to Lauren Schulz of the United States Marines, the incident, which occurred shortly after 9 a.m. ET at Clove Lakes Park on New York's borough of Staten Island, was part of New York City's annual Fleet Week Exhibition, which includes military displays from the Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines.

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April 5th, 2010
05:52 PM ET

New York City midnight melees leave 4 wounded

Police are investigating four early morning shootings Monday that occurred over the span of two and half hours in the heart of New York City's commercial and tourist district.

The shootings, none of which were fatal, happened shortly after midnight within blocks of each other near Times Square, according to Detective Joseph Cavitolo of the New York City Police Department.

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