Some NYC Lawmakers, Advocacy Groups Aim to Change City's Use of Solitary Confinement

May 31, 2013|Kris Venezia
Petition Calls for New Rules on Punitive Segregation.

Research from a team of experts at the United Nations says solitary...

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"AIDS In New York: The First Five Years"

May 31, 2013|Veronica Volk
New York Historical Society exhibition to open on June 7th.

It has been over three decades since the AIDS virus was first...

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Mechanic and Guitarist's Hands Reattached After Work Accident

May 31, 2013|Ann Pierret
Musician on the road to recovery after an accident that almost left him without hands.

Staten Island native, Kenneth Klapak...

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As Subway Construction Continues, Struggling 2nd Avenue Businesses Try to Stay Afloat

May 31, 2013|Stephanie Colombini
The 2nd Avenue "Restaurant and Retail Week" runs June 1-8, 2013.

Shops and restaurants along Manhattan's 2nd Avenue are...

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Pet-Friendly Domestic Abuse Shelter Comes to NYC

May 30, 2013|Kelsey Schappell
New York City's first shelter to allow victims to bring their pets will be launched in June.

The first domestic violence...

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Still Recovering, Public Housing Tenants Prepare for Next Wave of Storms

May 30, 2013|Connor Ryan
'I just want to get my kids out of here,' one mother living in the public housing of Red Hook said.

The air hung thick late...

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Top City Architects Revamp Two NYC Landmarks

May 29, 2013|Kris Venezia
Designers Put Together a New Penn Station, New Madison Square Garden.
Bright, beautiful, and easy to navigate aren't three...
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Historic New Jersey Court Gets a Makeover

May 28, 2013|Kris Venezia
East Orange Plans to 'Make Over' Elmwood Park Court
A historical basketball court in northern New Jersey is getting an...
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Con Edison Plans to Invest in Preparation for Future Storms

May 28, 2013|Connor Ryan
Storm preparations: Higher perimeter walls and 'smart' switches that isolate damaged equipment to reduce number of homes...
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Nation's Largest Bike-Share Program Launches in New York City

May 27, 2013|Connor Ryan
Annual membership: $95. Day pass: $9.95.

After being delayed for almost a year, Citi Bike -- the nation's largest bicycle...

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