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Muslims voice concern over Trump’s success

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has proposed a policy that would temporarily, yet completely, ban Muslims from the United States should he be elected president.

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Where are all the black designers?

The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City has an African American student population of less than seven percent. […]

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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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NYC designers like “Made in New York”

The “Made in New York” label is not just a marketing ploy.

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A Rebuilt Home for the Holidays

Three Christmases after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc in New York, Staten Island couple Helena and John Mahon have something to […]

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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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Hair Relaxer Sales Drop as More Black Women “Go Natural”

More black women are saying no to hair relaxers and yes to kinks and curls.

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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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Artists get priced out of rising NYC rents

Rents have risen and so have the cost of artist studios.