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Do New Yorkers Want Legal Pot?

Do New Yorkers Want Legal Pot?

Survey: Most give thumbs up to the legalization of recreational cannabis, but some people worry about it …

Brownsville: Crime Is Down, but You Wouldn’t Know It From the Papers

Brownsville: Crime Is Down, but You Wouldn’t Know It From the Papers

Despite gains, a Brooklyn neighborhood can’t seem to shake its negative image in the press…

The City’s Wacky and Wonderful Easter Parade

The City’s Wacky and Wonderful Easter Parade

New Yorkers turned out in force for the annual Easter Bonnet Parade up Fifth Avenue.…

Yarn Bombing Takes Over the Street Art Scene

Yarn Bombing Takes Over the Street Art Scene

Move aside graffiti, a new form of street art is tip-toeing its way onto the scene–”Yarn Bombing,” covering objects or…

Far Rockaway Gives the A Train an “F”

Far Rockaway Gives the A Train an “F”

Far Rockaway Residents are disappointed in the only subway line connecting them to the city. …

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New Yorkers Rally on Behalf of the Uyghurs in China

New Yorkers Rally on Behalf of the Uyghurs in China

By Staff on February 6, 2019.

A Lunar New Year protest tackles the persecution of a Muslim ethnic group …

For New Yorkers, Trump’s State of the Union Triggered Mixed Reaction

For New Yorkers, Trump’s State of the Union Triggered Mixed Reaction

By Staff on February 6, 2019.

Our reporters scattered across the city—to Democratic and GOP strongholds—to gauge how voters received the president’s speech…

Apparent Fuel Leak Partially Shuts Down L Train

Apparent Fuel Leak Partially Shuts Down L Train

By Morgan Hines on February 5, 2019.

“No Brooklyn! No Brooklyn!” shouted a man walking away from the L track in the 8thAvenue subway station Tuesday afternoon.…

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I Just Called to Hiss, ‘I Love You’

I Just Called to Hiss, ‘I Love You’

By Morgan Hines on February 7, 2019.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Can’t decide whether to buy roses or chocolates? Longing…

A Pharmacy Plans to Rise From the Ashes of a Bronx Fire

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Poetry Without Borders

Poetry Without Borders

By Jennifer Doherty on February 10, 2019.

Author Hala Alyan talks writing and resilience in the Trump era …

The Shutdown is Over, but the Effects Linger On

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Cupid Strikes the West Side Highway

Cupid Strikes the West Side Highway

By Lauren Craddock on February 10, 2019.

Runners in Manhattan support a charity group by wearing their underwear.…

The Deep Freeze Sends New Yorkers to Odd Places for Warmth

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NYPD: Arrested Subway Shooter is a Member of MS-13

NYPD: Arrested Subway Shooter is a Member of MS-13

By Monique LeBrun on February 5, 2019.

The victim is from another gang. A second suspect is being sought…

Amazon’s HQ2 Gets Icy Reception at City Council Hearing

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