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UPCOMING TOMORROW:

NYPD COMMISSIONER

New York City’s new police commissioner is drawing on his early days as a patrolman as he pushes the nation’s largest police department to cultivate deeper bonds with the communities it serves. Dermot Shea says that will be key to building trust and cutting crime. By Michael R. Sisak. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos by 1 p.m.

TOP STORIES:

HANUKKAH STABBINGS

The number of people applying for handgun permits has spiked in a New York community shaken last month by a machete attack that injured five men during a Hanukkah celebration. SENT: 234 words.

CAPITOL WATCH

New York's health care industry is waiting with some trepidation to see how Gov. Andrew Cuomo intends to plug an over $8 billion hole in the state’s Medicaid program. By Marine Villeneuve. SENT: 750 words, photo.

VAPING FLAVORS

A judge has blocked New York state from enforcing an executive order banning flavored vaping products. SENT: 260 words.

IN BRIEF:

—FIREFIGHTING CHEMICALS: New York plans to restrict the use of firefighting foam that contains certain chemicals that have the potential to contaminate groundwater.

—ANTI-SEMITIC GRAFFITI: Police are investigating anti-Semitic graffiti, including a swastika, found sprayed in a stairwell of a Brooklyn high school.

SPORTS:

HKN--RANGERS-BLUES

The New York Rangers visit the St. Louis Blues. By Steve Overbey. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 8 p.m.

HKN—BRUINS-ISLANDERS

Patrice Bergeron scored a power-play goal 1:33 into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders. By Vin A. Cherwoo. SENT: words, photos.

HKN—CANUCKS-SABRES

Brock Boeser and Jake Virtanen scored 74 seconds apart in the third period, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, By John Wawrow. SENT: 650 words, photos.

BKC—T25 SYRACUSE-VIRGINIA

Buddy Boeheim scored nine of his 14 points in overtime and Syracuse outlasted No. 18 Virginia 63-55 on Saturday. The Orange scored 20 points in the extra period after netting just 19 in the second half. By Hank Kurz Jr. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

BBA--YANKEES-GARDNER

Outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees finalized his $12.5 million, one-year contract on Saturday. New York agreed to the deal Dec. 13 during the winter meetings, and the 36-year-old took a physical on Tuesday. SENT: 220 words, photos.

—BKC--ST FRANCIS (BKN)-ST FRANCIS (PA): St. Francis (BKN) plays St. Francis (PA) at DeGol Arena. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

—BKC—NEW HAMPSHIRE-STONY BROOK: New Hampshire plays Stony Brook at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

—BKC—COLGATE-NAVY: Colgate plays Navy at Navy Alumni Hall. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

—BKC—BINGHAMTON-MASSACHUSETTS: Binghamton plays Massachusetts-Lowell at Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

—BKC--FARLEIGH-DICKINSON: Fairleigh Dickinson plays LIU at Steinberg Wellness Center. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

—BKC—MAINE-ALBANY: Maine plays Albany at SEFCU Arena. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

—BKC—FORDHAM-BONAVENTURE: Fordham plays St. Bonaventure at Reilly Center. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

—BKC—WAGNER-ROBERT MORRIS: Josh Williams made 7 of 10 3-pointers and scored 21 points and Robert Morris beat Wagner 94-62 to win its fourth straight.

—BKC--ARMY-BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Army plays Boston University at Case Gym. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

—BKC—DEPAUL-ST. JOHN'S: DePaul plays St. John's at Madison Square Garden. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.