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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Cityscape: Glenn Close and Family Battle Stigma of Mental Illness

May 25, 2013|George Bodarky
Actress Glenn Close co-founded an organization to fight the stigma associated with mental illness.

Mental illness is a...

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Fordham Conversations: News Veteran Sam Donaldson Discusses His Career And How The News Industry Has Evolved

May 25, 2013|Claudia Morell
Donaldson was awarded the WFUV Charles Osgood Lifetime Achievement Award in Broadcast Journalism for 2013.
WFUV’s Claudia...
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Vets And Volunteers To Help Aging CT Vets This Memorial Day Weekend

May 24, 2013|Claudia Morell
There are over a million veterans nation-wide living in sub-standard housing.
This Saturday volunteers will help repair...
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