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Posted on October 7, 2019

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Posted on October 4, 2019

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Posted on October 2, 2019

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Jumaane Williams, Cynthia Nixon reunite for reading of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’

Posted on October 1, 2019

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How religious groups are working to attract young New Yorkers

Posted on October 1, 2019

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Lead inspections neglected in nearly 10K buildings where kids were exposed: Stringer

Posted on September 26, 2019

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Posted on September 26, 2019

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Final Vendy Awards brings back winners, finalists for street food showdown

Posted on September 20, 2019

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Time’s Up actresses in attendance as Gov. Cuomo signs sexual assault bill

Posted on September 18, 2019

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Central Park suffrage monument vote pushed back, jeopardizing August unveiling

Posted on September 17, 2019

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The ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast adds its first Asian-American series regular

Posted on September 12, 2019

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4 West Nile virus cases confirmed in NYC: Health Department

Posted on September 12, 2019

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Viva Broadway concerts celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on September 12, 2019

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Brooklyn borough president’s dead rat display was ‘sadistic,’ animal rights advocates say

Posted on September 10, 2019

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Cuomo pushes NY ban on flavored e-cigarette sales in wake of vaping illnesses

Posted on September 9, 2019

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New York City waterfronts will be ‘unrecognizable’ in a decade: Report

Posted on September 9, 2019

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A new rat trap, tested at Brooklyn Borough Hall, killed 107 rodents in a month

Posted on September 6, 2019

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T-Mobile sued by NYC for ‘deceptive’ practices, included selling used phones as new

Posted on September 5, 2019

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Con Edison power outage response was ‘unacceptable,’ council speaker says at hearing

Posted on September 4, 2019

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Richmond County Fair an ‘end of summer tradition’ highlighting Staten Island history

Posted on August 28, 2019

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Posted on August 28, 2019

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U.S. Open an economic boon to Queens, despite ‘bad neighbor’ criticism

Posted on August 26, 2019

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Ballpark foods from every MLB stadium coming to NYC foodfest

Posted on August 22, 2019

Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival brings taste, sounds of the Caribbean

Posted on August 21, 2019

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After 9th cop suicide, NYPD and de Blasio promise more mental health resources

Posted on August 15, 2019

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NYC could see resurgence of hostels if City Council bill passes

Posted on August 14, 2019

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Public charge rule for immigrants ‘an act of political racism,’ officials say

Posted on August 14, 2019

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Foley Square rally calls for action against illegal guns

Posted on August 13, 2019

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Jehovah’s Witnesses face sex abuse lawsuits via Child Victims Act

Posted on August 12, 2019

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Woman on subway tracks saved thanks to quick-thinking MTA workers

Posted on August 9, 2019

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Children’s March for Peace in Harlem draws thousands

Posted on August 7, 2019

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Facets Fine Jewelry, a Park Slope staple, bucks trend, relocates to larger space

Posted on August 6, 2019

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Construction of Union Square’s tech hub begins, with applause and laments

Posted on August 5, 2019

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Harlem Week returns to celebrate uptown culture with music, food and more

Posted on July 23, 2019

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After 2018 fatal East River crash, feds will probe doorless helicopter flights

Posted on July 19, 2019

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Taxi medallion owners call for NYC’s help with ‘overwhelming’ debt

Posted on July 11, 2019

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Rock! Away! Music Festival showcases all the neighborhood has to offer

Posted on July 9, 2019

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July Fourth food and drink deals in NYC

Posted on July 4, 2019

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East New York park opens in honor of ‘dynamic trailblazer’ Shirley Chisholm

Posted on July 2, 2019

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Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest returns to Coney Island on July 4

Posted on July 2, 2019

Schomburg Center’s Literary Festival to focus on black literature with signings, talks and readings

Posted on June 27, 2019

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Council committee backs bills aimed at protecting transgender people in custody

Posted on June 27, 2019

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CUNY students work to ‘rebuild the people’ of Puerto Rico, still reeling from Maria’s wrath

Posted on June 24, 2019

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Stonewall’s impact, 50 years after the riots: ‘It’s much more than a bar’

Posted on June 24, 2019

‘Hercules’ to star Jelani Alladin, Krysta Rodriguez, Roger Bart in adaptation of classic Disney musical

Posted on June 20, 2019

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6 LGBTQ sites designated NYC landmarks for roles in civil rights movement

Posted on June 18, 2019

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A street improvement bill from Speaker Corey Johnson would require billions in extra funding, DOT says

Posted on June 13, 2019

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The Notorious B.I.G. honored with a street naming in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Posted on June 11, 2019

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