Alexa Asperin
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Midtown pizza war leaving customers satisfied
Two midtown pizza parlors have been competing by lowering prices
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NYC Food trucks and carts leap into spring with warmer winter weather
Most of New York City’s food trucks have experienced a surge in customers due to the unusually warm winter weather.
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Brooklyn eatery serves gourmet fast food the “Trini way”
Island Burger is one of dozens of Caribbean restaurants lining Utica Avenue, attracting guests from near and far wanting a taste of the islands.
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Push for English signs in Flushing’s Chinatown divides Asian community
Sixty percent of the signs should be in English.
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NYC Marathon: Runners Groove Into Hip-Hop Motherland
Widely recognized as the birthplace of the hip-hop subculture, the Bronx welcomed thousands of runners from all over the world and attracted even more cheering fans hoping to give marathoners a boost on the 26.2-mile-long journey.
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Queens kids replace textbooks with iPads
Queens sixth graders enter the touch-screen world of Apple for assignments, note taking, tutorials and more.
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Dumpling fest draws big crowds, food eating champs
Tang’s Natural NYC Dumpling Festival draws big crowds to the Lower East Side.
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9/11 marked by poignant moments… and a birthday
Thousands gather to remember a tragic day.