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Upper East Side

March 01, 2013

New Study Shows Prevalence of Street Vendors in Upper East Side

As controversy over street vendors continues, research shows how they sell their wares.

New York City

December 18, 2012

No Clear Link Between 9/11 and Cancer, Study Finds

The largest study to date found no clear link between toxic Ground Zero dust and cancer.

Morningside Heights

August 17, 2012

Favorite Study Spaces for Columbia Students

The area around Columbia University is jammed with study spots for students.

Jamaica

July 27, 2012

JFK Most Likely Airport to Spread Disease in Outbreak, Study Says

Kennedy's large passenger and connecting flight volume make it disease super-spreader.

Upper East Side

March 12, 2012

New York Crowned 'Most Competitive' City

New York is the most economically competitive city on earth, according to a new survey released Monday.

Downtown

February 16, 2012

9/11 Panel Leaning Towards Cancer Coverage Under Zadroga Act

A federal advisory panel could soon recommend the Zadroga Act cover cancer for 9/11 first responders.

Harlem

December 15, 2011

Walmart Would Spoil Fresh Food Businesses in Harlem, Study Says

The report on a potential Walmart in Harlem was released by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

Midtown

October 26, 2011

Plan to Extend Sixth Avenue Bike Lane to Central Park Stalled

A proposal by one member of Midtown's Community Board 5 to extend Sixth Avenue's bike lane to Central Park was met with resistance from other members worried about increased congestion.

Manhattan

July 26, 2011

Calorie Postings Make New Yorkers Eat Better, Health Dept. Study Finds

Customers who pay attention to the calorie counts in fast-food restaurants bought food with fewer calories, according to a new study.

Manhattan

July 21, 2011

Pilot Study Finds One-in-Five Teachers Are 'Ineffective,' Report Says

A top DOE official revealed one-in-five teachers were rated "ineffective" under a pilot program for the city's new teacher evaulation system, Crain's reported.

Upper West Side

July 12, 2011

City to Study Traffic Impact of Central Park Car Ban

Community boards around the park, incuding CB7 and CB5, have voted in support of testing the ban.

Midtown

May 14, 2011

City Considering Mid-Block Crossings to Connect Midtown Pedestrian Passageways

The move is intended to better-connect the network of mid-block corridors.

Manhattan

May 12, 2011

Council Faces Off Over Controversial 'Living Wage' Bill

A hearing was held to consider whether developers who receive big city grants should pay workers higher wages.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 03, 2011

DOT Parking Study Will Examine Chinatown's Traffic Problems

The DOT, working with politicians and neighborhood groups, will study parking issues in traffic-clogged Chinatown.

Manhattan

March 09, 2011

City Workers Are Paid 17 Percent Less Than Private Sector, Comptroller Says

The comptroller has released a report that says that city workers' benefit costs are similar to other large employers.