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On transportation, two candidates rail against the authority
October 27, 2009 11:00 PM
Bloomberg and Thompson find common ground on mass transit but differ on how to pay to expand and improve services. ...
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Mayoral candidates differ in approach to the affordable housing crisis
October 27, 2009 10:45 PM
While both mayoral candidates agree that increasing affordable housing is a top priority in New York City, they have very different strategies to reaching that goal. ...
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Mayoral candidates differ in approach to affordable housing crisis
October 27, 2009 10:00 PM
While both mayoral candidates agree that increasing affordable housing is a top priority in New York City, they have very different strategies to reaching that goal. ...
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Ed Koch on eating your way to Gracie Mansion
October 26, 2009 10:45 PM
Eating on the campaign trail, whether stopping at a street vendor or taking a slice of pizza offered by a local shop owner – and always smiling for the cameras – was not just about scoring votes. It was about...
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Guyanese in Queens listen for a different kind of tweet
October 21, 2009 09:30 PM
In the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens, “bird racing” is a passion....
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A chapel serving Filipinos faces uncertain future
October 14, 2009 02:30 PM
Viewed by many Catholic Filipinos as a source of pride, the Chapel of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz has been hampered by dwindling attendance and donations....
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Skateboarding in Queens is picking up momentum among West Indian teens
October 14, 2009 10:30 AM
While many Queens residents from Guyana and the Caribbean are busy playing their national pastime, cricket, some West Indian teens are also embracing the half pipe and the perfect “ollie.’’...
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Recession hits home for one local Korean tourism agency
October 13, 2009 10:45 AM
A program that makes it easier for South Koreans to visit the U.S. unleashed a wave of anticipation among tourist agencies, but the economic downturn is forcing a change in plans....
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Making "friends" the old fashioned way: With cookies and a couch.
October 11, 2009 04:00 PM
An aspiring musician seeks to create a following on the streets of New York City with free vegan cookies and an inflatable green couch....
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Making "friends" the old fashioned way: With cookies and a couch
October 11, 2009 08:45 AM
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Gay pastor can keep her collar
October 2, 2009 01:15 PM
A recent vote by the Lutheran Church that Katrina Foster came out to in 2007 has secured her place as pastor, but for this leader of a busy Bronx congregation, there is little time to celebrate....
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Cleaner water off the Rockaways brings back fish, and some unwanted followers
August 11, 2009 01:50 PM
With improvements to its ecology, the waterfront in Far Rockaway sees a return of marine life, including shipworms and signs of sharks.With improvements to its ecology, the waterfront in Far Rockaway sees a return of marine life, including shipworms and...
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Public schools as ethnic enclaves?
August 3, 2009 06:15 PM
The rise of “ethno-centric” charter schools is spurring a debate among parents and experts about the costs and benefits of voluntarily isolating students by race and ethnicity....
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Queens store sparks a flicker of hope with mega jackpot
July 30, 2009 05:00 PM
In a neighborhood hit hard by the recession, one man’s winning ticket makes that stroke of luck suddenly seem within reach....
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An art asylum within an asylum
July 29, 2009 05:45 PM
The "Living Museum'' offers psychiatric patients creative expression and catharsis...
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On a twisty stretch of road, safety is pitted against ecological preservation
July 29, 2009 05:45 PM
The deaths of two teens draws attention to a Queens road that winds through a protected wetland. ...
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Making waves in the Rockaways: Surfers defend their turf
July 24, 2009 09:30 AM
From water testing to advocating for deposits on water bottles, local wave riders join a national movement of activist surfers....
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Move to close Queens SRO ignites a familiar battle
July 22, 2009 07:00 PM
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In Queens, nation's only high school cricket league thrives
July 14, 2009 09:20 PM
A public high school cricket league heralds a major leap in the mainstreaming of the sport of googlies, overs and silly mid-offs, which for many players is part of their cultural identity....
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Following Albany Aftershocks, Constituents Question Monserrate's Motives
June 26, 2009 04:20 PM
Chatter about the state senator’s actions ripples through his Queens district, with both supporters and skeptics weighing in on the political drama....
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