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Park51 protesters, supporters face off
Supporters and opponents of the proposed Park51 Islamic cultural center gathered near Ground Zero to voice their opinions.
News
Tensions high on 9/11 anniversary
As Americans marked the ninth anniversary of 9/11, one man lit a Quran on fire near Ground Zero.
Features
Man comes to terms with AIDS after 27 years
Michael Stone was living with AIDS — and he was trying to kill himself through drug and alcohol abuse. But eventually he realized he had to stop.
Special Reports
Federal funds help with weatherization
President Obama’s stimulus bill allocated $5 billion to provide energy-saving measures specifically to low-income families.
Features•Special Reports
Green movement targets low-income communities
Governments across the country promote environmentalism in low-income communities. But many residents say those programs feel distant and irrelevant to their lives.
Special Reports
Long-term unemployed demand benefit extensions
Millions of long-term unemployed Americans are now on the brink of eviction and hunger. Now, many are demanding an extension of unemployment benefits until the end of 2010.
Features•Slideshows
Popular street entertainer copes in color
It's easy to dismiss Gomez as nothing more than a sideshow performer. But there is a method to his madness: Gomez has AIDS, and his colorful persona helps him cope.
Multimedia•Slideshows
A Jersey City cop on the gangs of JC
In this mixed media slideshow, Detective Ben Wilson opens up the streets of Jersey City like never before through the eyes of a police officer.
News
Transgender activists win battle
The Jersey Journal, a Jersey City-based tabloid, yanked an article about a transgender woman from West New York, from its Website earlier this week after a two-month-long battle with advocates.
Audio
Bloomberg targets salty diets
As part of his National Salt Reduction Initiative, Bloomberg called for restaurants and food manufacturers to reduce salt content of their food by 25 percent over the next five years.