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Colleges in Flushing aim to attract immigrants

Posted on August 14th, 2010 by Larry Tung

Colleges in Flushing aim to attract immigrants

In the competitive education market, immigrants are much sought-after.

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New Haven housing center expands

Posted on August 12th, 2010 by Brian Dowling

New Haven housing center expands

Demand for services rises nearly tenfold.

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Foreclosures cause public safety issues for Town of Huntington

Posted on August 2nd, 2010 by Todd Baker

Foreclosures cause public safety issues for Town of Huntington

A Suffolk County town grapples with the ravages of the rising U.S. foreclosure rate.

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Selling the nation’s most expensive tobacco

Posted on July 10th, 2010 by Matt Allinson

Selling the nation’s most expensive tobacco

An increased tax on tobacco affects longtime store owner.

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Senior centers anticipate strain from nearby closures

Posted on June 19th, 2010 by Stephen Steim

Senior centers anticipate strain from nearby closures

Senior center directors in Washington Heights fear what Harlem closures means for them.

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Food stamp finger imaging frustrates advocates

Posted on December 14th, 2009 by Ryan Tracy

Food stamp finger imaging frustrates advocates

Anti-hunger advocates criticize food stamp application requirements.

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Armed robberies in Park Slope put shop owners on edge

Posted on December 14th, 2009 by Lauren Sausser

Armed robberies in Park Slope put shop owners on edge

A rash of armed robberies in Park Slope have led business owners to take extra safety measures in the normally quiet neighborhood.

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Nonprofits in the Lower East Side battle the perfect storm

Posted on December 14th, 2009 by Shanthi Venkataraman

Nonprofits in the Lower East Side battle the perfect storm

State funding cuts threaten core service offerings of settlement houses.

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Trading portfolios for lesson plans

Posted on December 14th, 2009 by Stephanie Marcus

Trading portfolios for lesson plans

Banker-turned-teacher uses her savvy skills to fund classroom success.

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Stalled construction sites stagnate in Brighton Beach

Posted on December 14th, 2009 by David Kessel

Stalled construction sites stagnate in Brighton Beach

Tight economics and new legislation puts development on hold.

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More News

Living

Crotona Park East and West Farms to get facelift

Crotona Park East and West Farms to get facelift

Twenty percent of the new development area will be reserved for affordable housing, according to the group’s proposal.

Politics

Harlem artist, neighborhood work to preserve murals

Harlem artist, neighborhood work to preserve murals

Many Harlem residents consider these gates a part of the neighborhood’s history.

Religion

Racial propaganda causes concern in Greenpoint

Racial propaganda causes concern in Greenpoint

White supremacist fliers were left under the windshield wipers of cars parked overnight in Greenpoint, but officials say their message is protected under the First Amendment.