Religious Groups to March Across Brooklyn Bridge Against School Ban

April 20, 2012|Ann Pierret
Groups want permanence in city schools.

New York City religious groups aren’t taking the threat of eviction sitting down.

Ne...

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Service Keeps Seniors and Pets Together

April 19, 2012|Chris Williams
Volunteers help seniors maintain their pets.

Everyone knows having a pet is a big responsibility; they require constant care...

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New York State Senate Passes MMA Legislation

April 19, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari
Bill passes with 43 votes, heads to State Assembly for approval.

For the third time in seven years, the New York State...

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Mayor Bloomberg Wants Residential Buildings to Disclose Smoking Rules

April 18, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari
Landlords would be required to have a written policy on where tenants can smoke.

Mayor Bloomberg is proposing legislation...

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Volunteer Firehouses Statewide Opening Their Doors This Weekend

April 18, 2012|Kris Venezia
RecruitNY is hoping to attract new members with the program.

Volunteer fire departments statewide have lost a lot of members...

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Guided Hike to Rockland's Abandoned Town On Tap

April 16, 2012|Will Germain
Former resident of Doodletown will accompany hikers

A public health initiative in Rockland County, takes people on guided...

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State Lawmakers: NYC Residents Deserve More Say in Rent Prices

April 16, 2012|Jake Neher
New bill would overhaul Rent Guidelines Board.

A new bill in the state legislature aims to give New York City residents more...

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Death and Taxes, Literally

April 16, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari
Researcher says Tax Day may increase the rate of fatal crashes.

April 17th is Tax Day and one medical researcher says...

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Cityscape: Exploring Titanic's NYC Connections

April 14, 2012|George Bodarky
This weekend marks the Titanic centennial.

A hundred years ago this weekend, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the...

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Bringing The Heat and The Light

April 14, 2012|Robin Shannon
Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists
The late newsman Mike Wallace once said a journalist’s responsibility is to...
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