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Protestors hit the streets to fight Trump
Trump came to the city to address the United Nations and tell world leaders to reject “globlism” and adopt his “America First” style of governing. But for the protestors, his style is just not working.
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As the ban on plastic bags approaches, New Yorkers are ready to see them go
Although paper bags are easier to recycle and decompose, the answer to which option is better for the environment is complex and depends on a number of other factors, such as the amount of energy necessary to produce them, the resources used, and the number of times the bag can be reused.
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Parents and children bond at climate march
“This is the most pressing issue of our time and it’s gonna affect our kids more than it affects us, so we thought we absolutely had to be here, “said Marisa Wolfson, an Upper West Side, mom of two.
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Youth raise their voices against climate change
With the majority of the crowd in their teens, the calls to action that echoed through the streets were more so pleas to an older generation in hopes of creating a better future.
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Warren rallies in front of thousands of progressive voters
Hundreds of attendees wore Warren’s campaign t-shirts and others wore manifestos for the progressive issues they hold dear.
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Ban on flavored vape could hurt NYC smoke shops
Following a recent ban in Michigan and a call from President Trump for a federal prohibition on certain vaping products, Cuomo pushed the state for a ban on flavored e-cigarettes.
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Growing up in the aftermath of 9/11
To these young people, the events that followed 9/11 are part of history.
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A different reality for the city’s minorities after 9/11
Alam said Muslim women in his community, including his mother, were afraid of wearing their Hijab out in public for years after 9/11.
Business
NYC paid vacation bill could be a big burden on small businesses
Mayor Bill de Blasio at a campaign event. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons. Getting paid to go on vacation might […]
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NYC Taxi Drivers Feel Powerless in Battle over Congestion Prices
Driving in Manhattan will soon become an expensive proposition. The budget approved in Albany in late March will introduce congestion […]