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The Latest Top Stories From News 12 Thousands expected to flock to beach today Thousands across Hudson Valley are expected to flock to the beach today as a potential heat wave begins for the Fourth of July break. News 12 Meteorologist Matt Hammer says temperature could hit 90 degrees today. Alleged cop-impersonating rabbi ousted A Westchester rabbi has reportedly been ousted from his position at a Manhattan Jewish learning center following accusations he impersonated a police officer on more than one occasion. According to published reports, Alfredo Borodowski, a Larchmont rabbi, has been fired as the executive director of the Skirball Center for Adult Egypt unrest could raise gas prices Motorists in the Hudson Valey may want to fill up their tanks today because gas prices might be on the rise. Gasoline prices have been sliding for most of the summer. The average price of a gallon has fallen for 21 straight days, and is now below $3.50 for the first time since February. Statue of Liberty reopens for holiday Months after Superstorm Sandy swamped her little island, the Statue of Liberty will finally welcome visitors again on Independence Day. Sandy made landfall one day after the statue's 126th birthday, flooding most of the 12 acres she stands upon with water that surged as high as 8 feet. Lady Liberty herself was spared, but the surrounding grounds on Liberty Island took a beating. NY cracks down on texting while driving New York's young drivers now face a 60-day suspension when caught texting or using a hand-held cellphone on the road under a law Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Monday. Those traffic violations already carried fines.

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National/World News

Adly Mansour, former Supreme Court chief justice, has replaced the overthrown Mohammed Morsi The chief justice of Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court was sworn in Thursday as the nation's interim president, taking over hours after the military ousted the Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Adly Mansour took the oath of office at the Nile-side Constitutional Court in a ceremony broadcast live on state television. According to military decree, Mansour will serve as Egypt's interim leader until a new president is elected. A date for that vote has yet to be set.

Statue of Liberty reopens for holiday Months after Superstorm Sandy swamped her little island, the Statue of Liberty will finally welcome visitors again on Independence Day. Sandy made landfall one day after the statue's 126th birthday, flooding most of the 12 acres she stands upon with water that surged as high as 8 feet. Lady Liberty herself was spared, but the surrounding grounds on Liberty Island took a beating.

Statue of Liberty officially reopens for July 4th Statue of Liberty officially reopens on July Fourth, months after damage from Superstorm Sandy

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