Teaching a Lesson on Citizenship
Teacher assistant Frank Bussi became a naturalized citizen Nov. 22. He hopes the path to citizenship becomes more open for future generations.
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More Help for Trauma Victims
The HEARTS (Healing Emotions and Achieving Resilience to Traumatic Stress) program teaches healthcare professionals to better communicate with trauma victims.
AudioFiles: Pastures of Plenty
Woody Guthrie's 1941 ballad sets the stage for our podcast, which looks at struggles amid times of abundance.
Digital Sandy Relief Demanded
Some elected officials are calling for an online database that would track the use of Sandy relief funds in the city.
via Queens Chronicle
Veteran Heals Through Music
Jason Sagebiel, who served in Iraq, runs Sage Music in Long Island City.
Rockefeller Tree Spruces up City
This year's Rockefeller Plaza tree is 76 feet tall and hails from Connecticut.
Hunger Grows in a SNAP
Food stamp cuts are sending more New Yorkers to pantries and soup kitchens, advocates for the needy say.
via Brooklyn Spectator
Rabbis Celebrate in Brooklyn
Some 5,400 rabbis and guests gathered at former Sunset Park warehouse for some dancing and spiritual renewal.