AM New York, June 23, 2008

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AM New York, June 23, 2008 AM New York: Manhattan's Largest Circulation Daily.

AM New York is a free daily New York City morning newspaper published in New York City by Tribune Company, which also publishes Newsday. According to the company, average daily distribution as of summer 2005 was 311,500.

When it launched in October of 2003, AM New York was the first newspaper of its kind in New York City. Its main competitor is now New York Metro, which followed AM New York into the market, using many of the same distribution and marketing strategies.

The paper is primarily distributed in two ways; The first being by workers ("hawkers," who sport a red AM New York vest) paid to station themselves near and around NYC transportation points, who offer the free paper to anyone who passes by; The second being distributed in enclosed newspaper holders ("honor boxes") located on the sidewalks and corners near areas of high pedestrian traffic.

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Mother fights for life after Queens stabbing
A 37-year-old woman was in critical condition after she was stabbed while walking in Queens Plaza with her 13-year old daughter yesterday morning, police said. The daughter was unharmed. The mother and daughter were walking at Queens Plaza North and 22nd Street in Long Island City when a man stabbed the mother once in the chest, police said. No arrests have been made. (Newsday)

Sources: ‘Mike and the Mad Dog’ likely to split
“Mike and the Mad Dog,” the most successful, infl uential show in sports talk radio history, could soon be history itself. Barring a change of heart, the partnership between Mike Francesa and Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo is not expected to see its 19th anniversary Sept. 5, industry sources said. It is not clear which host would remain on WFAN, only that it would not be both of them. (Newsday)

Pols agree on grants for green homeowners
Gov. David Paterson and legislative leaders say they’ve agreed on a new state program aimed at spurring energy- efficient homes. The program will provide grants to homeowners and builders who adhere to “green building” standards like those established by the U.S. Green Building Council. (AP)

Yonkers seeks to ban plant’s ‘Hell’ nickname
The Yonkers City Council is taking up a resolution to ban a defunct power plant’s nickname: The Gates of Hell. The resolution calls for the abandoned plant to be known in official documents by the formal name The Glenwood Power Station or by its address rather than by the hellacious nickname residents use. (AP)

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Hil: Great to be home
By David Freedlander

New York, you have your senator back.

Sen. Hillary Clinton returned to the city yesterday to deliver the commencement address to graduates at Pelham Prep Academy in the Bronx, her fi rst public appearance since conceding the Democratic presidential nomination to Sen. Barack Obama two weeks ago.

“It’s great to be back home in New York,” Clinton said to the 200 or so graduates and their families.

The former fi rst lady touched on the campaign several times in her remarks.

“I have just fi nished the most extraordinary experience that anyone could possibly have,” Clinton said.

She spoke at the graduation to fulfi ll a promise made to one of the graduates, Aleatha Williams, who worked on Clinton’s campaign for Senate and Bill Clinton’s campaign for president as a young girl. ...

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