A Big Race on the Sidelines
The nearly 40,000 runners at the ING New York City Marathon got plenty of help from the crowd.
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Security Runs Through Marathon
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, unprecedented security is on tap for this year's ING New York City Marathon.
Giving Young Runners a Leg Up
Team for Kids, sponsored by the New York Road Runners, helps public school students take their first strides toward becoming marathoners.
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Sandy Real Estate Slump Lingers
A year after the superstorm, it's a buyer's housing market in Gerritsen Beach.
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Health Care Help List Bungle
The state Health Department published the wrong list of sites where New Yorkers can get help signing up for Obamacare.
Banking on Blood Donations
The New York Blood Center is putting out a new call for donations.
Tunnel Repairs ‘R’ on Track
R train service between Brooklyn and Manhattan won't return for another year because of tunnel repairs necessitated by Sandy. But the feds are paying for most of the project.
Crafts Boost Industry Outlook
The fourth annual American Fine Craft Show kicked off at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center amid an increase in artisan businesses filling former industrial spaces in Brooklyn.