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Chelsia Rose Marcius

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Rebuilding Detroit: Two sides of 8 Mile

Residents believe their city can comeback.

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After leaving the order, Catholic “married priests” continue to minister

Ordained married men preform religious rites for disfranchised Catholics.

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For Easter on Fifth Avenue, faith is optional

Hundreds made their way along Fifth Avenue Easter Sunday in the Bonnet Festival at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

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Feds say slaughter geese in city parks

New York City and USDA officials have called for another round of geese killings this year, and some residents are planning to push back.

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Hundreds protest hearings on Muslim extremism

Nearly 1,000 protesters gathered in Times Square to rally against the upcoming congressional hearings on “radicalization” of Muslims in America.

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Jewish book sale bridges generational gap

More than 13,000 will visit Yeshiva University's Seforim book sale this month, where patrons can select from a wide range of Jewish works.

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Philadelphia Life: Despite population increase, some Amish choose to leave

Some Amish choose to leave their communities for life in the outside world.

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After fire, Queens shop owner reminisces

Thomas Kourakos remembers the morning his shoe shop caught fire and his career as a cobbler came to an abrupt end.

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NYC Marathon: Navajo vibe in Bay Ridge

Parked in front of a gas station in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, members of The Awakening Live jazz band jammed between miles two and four of the New York City Marathon.

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The Border Project: Catholics divided on migrants

The Catholic Church supports illegal immigrants, but some parishioners do not.