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Microloans Show Big Impact
Small business owners and entrepreneurs, often shunned by banks during tough economic times, are turning to nonprofit groups for modest loans.
Topic: Business
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Italy’s Economic Woe Hits Arthur Ave.
Recent financial turmoil and social unrest abroad have some importers and shop owners in the Bronx's Little Italy preparing for price increases on Italian goods.
City Tunes in to TV Tourism
New York's cachet as the home of shows from "Seinfeld" to "Gossip Girls" helped drive a record 48 million visitors to the city last year.
Board Game Store Roles the Dice
Brooklyn's Twenty Sided Store sells board games, but dedicates much of its space to tables for gaming events.
Taking Sides in Triangle Park Fight
A triangle-shaped lot across from the former St. Vincent's Hospital has become a new battleground in the debate over the property's future.
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East Village Stars in Video Games
As a video game designer, East Village-native Dave Gilbert creates brand ne…
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Bronx Gym Fights For Life
John's Boxing Gym – once more famously known as Jerome's Gym – is on the ropes, facing eviction after three decades.
Getting the Holiday Wrap-up
Rosie Sato out-wrapped the competition to take home $10,000 in the Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper contest.