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Medical aid in dying debate rages in New York
Lynda and Kenny Holler cheer on their sons at the Bear Classic track race in October 2013, 10 months before […]
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Residents in This Newark Neighborhood Feel Neglected in Water Contamination Crisis
An old home in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood. Many of the residences in this area are a century old or even […]
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Mental health problems haunt the undocumented
According to the American Psychological Association, undocumented immigrants can experience depression and anxiety when migrating. They struggle with traumas like the fear of deportation, the effects of racial profiling, and the lack of social support. Without access to mental health services - they're left to cope on their own.
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MTA Fare Hikes: The End of the Line
Death and taxes are inevitable, unfortunately so is yet another MTA fare hike. It looks like it will cost 25 more cents for a subway ride.
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Guidelines for dealing with clergy sexual abuse on hold
Survivors and advocates for reform in the Catholic Church are frustrated by the Vatican's decision to delay any vote addressing clergy abuse until February.
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Malibu Residents Rebuild After Woolsey Fire
The Woolsey Fire burned for almost 2 weeks, killing 3 people and countless animals. Almost 300,000 people were evacuated from their homes and over 1600 structures were destroyed. Now that the fire has subsided, the people of Malibu are coming together to rebuild their community.
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As Amazon moves in, New York’s homeless forced to move on
Long Island City’s skyline. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Nestled between rising luxury apartments and the country’s largest public housing development […]
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Queens protesters say “no” to Amazon
Queens residents protest Amazon HQ2, a planned new corporate headquarters in Long Island City. Photo by Julia Lee About a […]
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Protestors Strike Amazon Bookstores
NYC residents marched through the Amazon Bookstore on 34th Street Nov. 26 to protest Amazon's decision to move one of its new headquarters to Long Island City in Queens.
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Black Friday is dip for brick and mortar stores
Sales are up online and down in stores.