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By Margaret Lyons in News on Nov 7, 2007 12:45AM

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A stand-off with an armed man in a Deerfield motel room ended peacefully this afternoon, after police used tear gas to get the guy to come out.

Keep your eyes peeled for a comet on the Northeast horizon.

The Salvation Army unveiled a plan today for a community center and athletic facility on West 119th Street. Architect Helmut Jahn designed the center, which will cost $160 million to build and endow.

Volunteer searchers looking for Stacy Peterson say they've found a clue, but they won't say what it is.

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