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Hyperlocal NYC Neighborhoods
National news dominates the headlines, but city neighborhood issues dominate what is in the minds of most New Yorkers. Listen to what they have to say about the challenges their communities face.
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East Village eyesore’s future remains uncertain
Before it was a cracking, boarded-up shell, the former school building was used as a community center of sorts.
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A Very Short History of the Easter Bunny
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Women’s wrestling sees explosive growth across New York City and nation
Since the 1990's, wrestling has been the fastest growing women's sport in the nation. Now, there are over 15,000 women participating in the sport, and 48 different colleges sponsoring women's teams. New York City has been one of the hotbeds for the sports growth, with the PSAL establishing New York states only all girls wrestling league. Now, young girls are challenging gender norms in a sport that has historically been reserved for men.
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New Yorkers celebrate Amazon backing out of LIC deal
View video on Vimeo Entwined in a four-foot-high pile of trash facing the Upper East Side sat a deformed delivery […]
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Irvington High School seniors are football standouts
Irvington linebacker Nashawn Brooks poses with his mother after signing his letter of intent to Wagner College. Brooks is also […]
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Housing projects residents find community despite harsh living conditions
The Ingersoll project’s Garden of Eden grows fruits and vegetables during the warmer months. Photo by Teddy Haines. Nestled into […]
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Anti-Abortion Catholics divided on excommunicating Cuomo
Many anti-abortion Catholics began calling for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s excommunication after the Reproductive Healthcare Act passed through the New York state legislature on January 22. But not all Catholics, both leaders and laity, agree on excommunicating the governor. Concerns range from political repercussions from the governor to hurting the Church’s reputation. On both sides of the debate, church leaders are publically sharing their opinion.
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Legal weed in New York could be a downer for some
Products like weed and cannabis oil, pictured, are just some of the ones available for purchase through New York’s black […]
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Changes to east river park renovation have residents up in arms
The John V. Lindsay East River Park is facing a four year closure for renovations. Photo by Samantha Springer. […]