News (Page 75)
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Impending sentencing for Liang brings hope for justice
NYPD officer Peter Liang fatally shot East New York resident Akai Gurley in an the unlit stairwell.
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Up and Down weather is a drag for New Yorkers
Cold rain and frigid temperatures just a few days after a balmy 70 degrees in New York City
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New Report Says Low-Income Communities of Color Are Not Prepared for Climate Change
Low-income waterfront communities, particularly those of color such as The South Bronx, Red Hook, and the Brooklyn Navy Yards, are […]
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Amtrak riders not fazed after weekend crashes
It was commuting as usual at Penn Station.
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Youth groups fight gang violence
About half of the shootings in NYC are gang related. Because the majority of gangs and street crews are made […]
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Staten Island’s Cromwell Center may rise again
Neighborhood residents will finally have a chance to see the center, a staple of the neighborhood for decades, be rebuilt near their waterfront.
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Proposed Rezoning likely to bring changes to Staten Island
A key issue around the rezoning is the conflict between what residents see as a potential for gentrification and over-development.
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A church becomes a safe haven for the homeless
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church transforms into a homeless shelter.
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Low life expectancy rate plagues Brownsville
Seventy-four is the average age that residents of Brownsville live to be and it is the lowest rate of life expectancy in New York City according to the City’s Health Department.
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New owners for Stuyvesant Town
The busy, but quiet neighborhood is abuzz with recent news of the 65-year-old complex receiving a new owner.