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Beach Advisory Warns of High Bacteria Levels
Swimming Not Recommended Until Further Notice
by WNYC Newsroom
NEW YORK, NY June 27, 2006 —Swimmers beware. If you plan to go to the beach today, Health Departments in New York City and Long Island are issuing beach advisories along Long Island Sound due to higher-than-normal bacteria levels. This weekends heavy rains caused storm water runoffs in eight city beaches, in the Bronx and Queens as well as various beaches along bays on the north shore of Suffolk County. A spokeswoman said water samples are being collected and officials will evaluate them daily and announce when the beaches will be safe for swimming. Advisories do not mean the beaches are closed, just that swimming is not recommended. Beaches on Long Island Sound, the Atlantic Ocean and the Peconic Estuary aren't affected.
Main Street NYC
WNYC has been following six blocks to see how the economic downturn is being experienced on the street level.
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Uncommon Economic Indicators
The Brian Lehrer Show is keeping a close eye on how the economy is affecting the little things in daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.
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Financial 411
WNYC's Amy Eddings hosts a daily overview of financial news at 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Get the podcast, with highlights from the day and a preview of what you can expect tomorrow.
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Adding It Up
Community colleges are playing a growing role in American higher education. But their graduation rates have long been dismal. Students who enroll in community colleges tend to be poorer and less academically successful than students at four-year colleges. Most need remedial classes, especially in math. To see why math is such a hurdle, WNYC’s Beth Fertig spent the fall of 2009 visiting a class at LaGuardia Community College in Queens.
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