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Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney

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East Harlem

October 02, 2012

Protesters Disrupt Affordable Housing Groundbreaking Ceremony

Two protesters disrupted the Artspace PS109 groundbreaking ceremony in East Harlem.

Union Square

July 02, 2012

City Offers $2 Bonus for New Yorkers Who Use Food Stamps at Farmers Markets

Expanding the 'Health Bucks' program is expected to greatly increase low-income people's produce access.

Midtown

February 13, 2012

Diane von Furstenberg Says Mayor Bloomberg is 'Hot'

Designer Diane von Furstenberg joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg to celebrate Fashion Week Monday.

Astoria & Long Island City

January 20, 2012

New Immigration Center Promises Easier Naturalization for Queens Immigrants

New facility on Jackson Avenue in Long Island City opens amid promises of increased efficiency.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

November 16, 2011

DOE Rejects Plan that Could Ease P.S. 116 Overcrowding

The Department of Education declined a request to ease overcrowding at Kips Bay's P.S. 116, but parents vowed to keep fighting.

Upper East Side

November 10, 2011

Weill Cornell Medical College Names Building After $100M Donor

Weill Cornell Medical College's $650 million, 18-story facility, rising on East 69th Street, will be named the Belfer Research Building after philanthropists, Robert and Renee Belfer.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

October 28, 2011

Support Grows in Fight Against Overcrowded Schools in Kips Bay

A group of parents and teachers from P.S. 116 in Kips Bay have gained the support of local elected officials and community boards in their fight against overcrowding.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

October 06, 2011

Calls to Ban Helicopters Met With Resistance At Buzzing East Side Heliport

Calls by local leaders to ban non-essential helicopter flights out of Manhattan are being met with resistance by those in the industry, who insist flying is safe.

Upper East Side

September 24, 2011

Second Avenue Subway Earns a 'B' on Report Card

The Second Avenue Subway project held steady in 2011 with a 'B' on its report card this year.

Downtown

November 10, 2010

New Exhibit Pays Tribute to Ground Zero Responders Who Have Died Since 9/11

Twenty-nine shields that belonged to 9/11 first responders are on display at the New York City Police Museum.