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Woman Behind The West Village Weather Bear Has Died

Woman Behind The West Village Weather Bear Has Died

For decades Langworthy had made sure that the Paddington Bear in her modern townhouse's angled first-floor window was always properly dressed for whatever weather nature provided (as well as for major holidays). Raincoats, Santa hats, he had them all. It was a strange and quirky sight that brought a bit of joy to passersby and neighbors alike. Now Langworthy is gone, survived by children and grandchildren, and Paddington Bear is dressed in black. Hopefully, someone will keep the tradition alive—there aren't many homes in New York that actually invite pedestrians to look inside their windows. more ›

Yonkers Politician Enters McCain-Obama Fray Over Weatherman Bill Ayers

Yonkers Politician Enters McCain-Obama Fray Over Weatherman Bill Ayers

Lately, as John McCain trails Barack Obama in the polls, the McCain-Palin camp has been seizing on Obama's connection to former 1960s radical William Ayers, founder of the Weather Underground. Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has accused Obama of "palling around" with Ayers, calling him a domestic terrorist, and, now, Yonkers City Councilman John Murtagh is joining the criticism--a move that Daily News calls "desperate." more ›

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