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Bhutanese Grow in New York
Some 23,000 Bhutanese have relocated to the U.S. from refugee camps in Nepal in the last three years, with many settling in New York. Tens of thousands more refugees are expected.
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Gas Pipeline Fight Intensifies
Opponents to plans to run a gas pipeline under Jamaica Bay are calling for a presidential veto of the project.
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‘Cash Mobs’ Help Local Shops
Organized groups of shoppers are buying goods in some uptown mom-and-pop stores help save struggling neighborhood business.
A Call For Uniform Change
MATTER OF FAITH: NYPD dress-code policies that prohibit Sikh officers from wearing turbans and beards are coming under fire.
Business Writers Socialize
Utilizing social media as a journalism tool emerged as a theme during this year’s Society of American Business Editors and Writers fall conference.
Barbers Boost Voter Headcount
A group called Barbers for Obama is helping register voters in time for the Nov. 6 presidential election.
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Celebrating Brazilian Soul Great
Fans are marking what would have been the 70th birthday of pioneering musician Tim Maia with parties in New York and around the world.
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Farmers Markets Reap Fall Bounty
Autumn in New York brings a harvest to the city's farmers markets, whose ranks have grown to 138 from 80 since 2006.