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‘Dynamite’ Discovery Backfires
As Robert Lopez tells it, his legal troubles began when he plucked a bundle of fake dynamite from the trash and took it home with plans to turn the fake bomb into a piggy bank.
Bid to Revive La Marqueta
Residents and community leaders are pushing for the redevelopment of the city-owned public market to address the scarcity of fresh foods in East Harlem, where two in three adults are overweight or obese.
Uproar Over Bx Zoo Education Cuts
School trips to the Bronx Zoo and teacher training programs based at the renowned wildlife center face a lion’s share of budget cuts.
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Remittance Pittance for Ecuadoreans
Ecuadorean immigrants in Queens are sending less money home amid the economic downturn. Some have been forced to ask relatives in Ecuador to wire them cash.
Rooftop Hive Makes Local Buzz
John Howe started keeping bees on his Fort Greene roof nine years ago and has been hooked ever since.Special Projects
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Students Find Rewards in Giving Back
HELP WANTED: Students at Regis High School are required to do volunteer work at senior citizens centers and other venues. The Regis model may soon extend to city public schools.Reported by Marcella Veneziale (Produced by Sophia Tewa)
Exploring Space and Science Ed Funds
Retired astronaut Scott Carpenter recently spoke to city school children amid a growing push for more science education funding.
Bearing Scars, Baghdad to Brooklyn
Nour Abbas was a translator for the U.S. military in Iraq when she and her father were shot by insurgents in 2005. He was killed. She still carries the scars, physical and otherwise.Audio
Podcast: Top Health Concerns in NYC
East Harlem has the highest rate of asthma in the country, with household mold being one of the leading causes.
