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Working, But Homeless

By Patrick McGovern on May 17, 2014 On the Edge, Two New Yorks

One out of six single adults in the city’s shelters has a job.

A Patch of Ireland in The Bronx

By Patrick McGovern on April 10, 2014 Featured, Gaelic football, Gaelic Park, Hurling, slider, The Bronx The Global City

A Patch of Ireland in The Bronx

Gaelic Park offers a place to play ancient Gaelic sports to Irish immigrants as well as a growing number of American-born athletes.

St. Pat’s Parade in Queens Makes a Point

By Patrick McGovern on March 4, 2014 Bill de Blasio, Featured, Grace Meng, Letitia James, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Panty Bliss, parade, Queens, St. Pat's For All, St. Patrick's Day, Sunnyside, Woodside Politics & Policy, The Global City, Uncategorized

St. Pat’s Parade in Queens Makes a Point

Mayor won’t march in Fifth Avenue parade, but gives thumbs-up to Sunnyside’s all-inclusive one.

Curious About Your Ancestry?

By Patrick McGovern on February 6, 2014 DNA Testing, Featured, NYC Colleges, slider What's New?

Curious About Your Ancestry?

As part of a research project students swabbed their cheeks for a DNA test to trace their families’ roots.

Counting the Homeless on a Frigid Night: No Easy Task

By Patrick McGovern on January 30, 2014 Department of Homeless Services, Featured, homeless, Homeless Outreach Population Estimate, homelessness, midtown, slider Two New Yorks

Counting the Homeless on a Frigid Night: No Easy Task

Nearly 3,000 volunteers took part in the 10th annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate on Tuesday.

The President Speaks and Some Viewers Yell Back

By Patrick McGovern on January 30, 2014 News

The President Speaks  and Some Viewers Yell Back

Nearly 33 million Americans tuned in to listen to President Obama Tuesday, the smallest audience ever. But for this lively group of viewers in a Harlem restaurant, that hardly seemed to matter.

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