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Electric Car Infrastructure Coming To NYC
Chris Giblin |
New York got its first public charging station for electric cars earlier this month. More are coming, as industry analysts predict that soon the country will be demanding the cars.
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Public Advocate: DOE Mishandling School Closings And Co-locations
Helen Zelon |
A report he co-released today charges the Department of Education with inadequately communicating with parents about crucial school-closing and co-location decisions.
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Farmers' Markets, CSAs Struggle To Get Food Stamp Customers
Neil deMause |
Innovative city programs have increased the number of low-income shoppers getting access to locally grown produce. But technology and upfront costs remain a barrier for many.
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City Begins Gowanus Canal Cleanup
Kelly Virella |
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection reached its first milestone in its efforts to clean up the Gowanus Canal Monday, when it shut down for repairs the 100-year-old tunnel designed to aerate and deodorize the smelly, polluted waterway.
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Schools Across State Face New Testing Hurdle
Kelly Virella |
Schools and students struggling to meet New York State and federal educational standards will find the task more daunting this fall, when passing the state’s annual math and reading tests will be more difficult.
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Pols Aim To Bridge Racial, Ethnic Divisions
Amy Berryhill |
Increasing diversity challenges New York City politicians, requiring them to build coalitions between various racial and ethnic groups, rather than rely on the city’s traditional black, white and Latino voting blocs.
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A Score Of Companies Could Share Bill For Gowanus Cleanup
Kieran K. Meadows and Mike Reicher |
The Brooklyn canal’s Superfund designation has triggered a hunt for the corporations responsible for more than a century of pollution.
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A Different Approach To Sex Education
Samantha Stark |
Brazilian artist Adriana Bertini leads Brooklyn’s Midwood High School students in a fashion show where the outfits are made from condoms.
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Charter Panel's Narrow Scope Stirs Concerns
Jarrett Murphy |
When the Charter Revision Commission meets Monday night, it will weigh its staff’s recommendations against advocates’ calls for a wider vision.
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The Cities In The LeBron Sweepstakes
Jarrett Murphy |
The free agent’s choice of Miami lands him in one of America’s most Latino cities. A look at the demographics of the six suitors for LeBron James.
