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Path-Blazing Pol Gets Street Honor
Part of Jefferson Avenue has been renamed Bertram L. Baker Way in honor of the late assemblyman, who became Brooklyn's first African-American elected official in 1948.
Author: Tamy Cozier
Fluoride Debate Makes a Splash
Some politicians and activists are calling for a ban on fluoridation of tap water, citing possible dangers. Others say the claims are all wet.
Juggling No Longer Just a Sideshow
As World Juggling Day approaches, a group of New Yorkers keeps the circus art popular year round.
Fury Over Anti-Gay Killing Hits City
The slaying of David Kato, a gay activist in Uganda, sparked a protest in Midtown that drew more than 200 demonstrators.
Arnisha Dotson
"Everything in New York seems to be going up...and paychecks aren't goi…