Brigid Bergin

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Ex-Rutgers Student Dharun Ravi Gets 30-Day Jail Term, Probation

Monday, May 21, 2012

The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office says the 30-day sentence given to a former Rutgers student who was convicted of invasion of privacy and a hate crime for using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate is "insufficient" and plans on appealing the sentence.

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Chinese Activist Plans Next Steps From Greenwich Village Apartment

Sunday, May 20, 2012

A day after making a frenzied trip from Beijing to New York City, a Chinese activist and his family relaxed in the courtyard of their new Greenwich Village apartment on Sunday.

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Mets to Host 2013 All-Star Game

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

With a high-five to Mr. Met, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the New York Mets will host the 2013 All-Star game at Citi Field – the first time the Amazin’s will be home to the Midsummer Classic since 1964 when the game was played at Shea Stadium.

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Obama Tells Barnard Women to Lead

Sunday, May 13, 2012

In a campaign season punctuated by debates over women’s issues – from reproductive health to what defines “work,” the choice to speak at Barnard is seen as symbolic by supporters and ...

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Liu Proposes $2B Capital Budget Acceleration

Wednesday, May 09, 2012

New York City Comptroller John Liu outlined a proposal to accelerate spending on the city's capital budget for 2013 and 2014 by $2 billion on Wednesday.

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Chelsea Tenants, Landlord Agree to Clean Up

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

The landlord for the historic Chelsea Hotel and 35 of its tenants entered into a court mandated agreement Monday ordering the clean up of hazardous conditions in several apartments and common areas at the site, including removal of mold, lead paint and asbestos.

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Mayor Looks to Put Returning Vets to Work

Monday, May 07, 2012

Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined a panel of leaders from the military, government, media and the nonprofit sector Monday attempting to address the challenges of helping veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Chelsea Hotel Tenants Head to Housing Court

Monday, May 07, 2012

Crumbling ceilings, moldy walls and asbestos filled air-shafts -- these are the conditions a group of 36 tenants from the Chelsea Hotel say are sending them to housing court on Monday. They want a judge to order their landlord, Joseph Chetrit, to repair what they claim are hazardous conditions made worse by ongoing demolition work initiated as part of a renovation project.

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NYS Catholic Bishops Push Min Wage Increase

Thursday, May 03, 2012

Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the New York State Catholic Conference called on lawmakers in Albany on Thursday to pass, “a modest increase” in the state’s minimum wage, currently set at $7.25.

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Mayor Proposes $68.7B Budget

Thursday, May 03, 2012

Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed Thursday a total city budget that exceeds $68.7 billion this year — restoring 2,500 teaching slots but cutting pre- and after-school programs and shuttering firehouses.

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84 Arrested as Occupy Activists Mark May Day

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Activists with a variety of causes spread out over the city Tuesday on International Workers Day, or May Day, with Occupy Wall Street members leading a charge against financial institutions.

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Occupy Activists Fan Out Across to Mark May Day

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Occupy activists had said they planned to bring business to a standstill on May Day, but the crowds protesting in the rain Tuesday morning were modest. Organizers had called for pro...

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Occupy Movement Plans May Day Strikes

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

It’s being billed as "a day without the 99%" and it coincides with May Day — a day traditionally associated with worker's rights around the world.  Today, leaders of the Occupy move...

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City Ready for Upcoming OWS Protest, Says Mayor

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is not losing any sleep over a series of protests planned by organizers associated with Occupy Wall Street for Tuesday. The group is calling for a day “without the 99 percent” on May 1 including a series of demonstrations across the city, some which are permitted and others that may take place more spontaneously.

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Boro Taxis Go Apple Green

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Move over, Granny Smith. Apple green taxis are coming to an outer borough near you.

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Reporter's Notebook: A Day in the Life of an OWS Protest

Friday, April 27, 2012

After the relative quiet of winter, organizers with the Occupy Wall Street movement say they are planning a reemergence this spring marked by a series of events scheduled to coincide with May Day, the labor movement’s International Workers Day.

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Long Issues Debate Challenge; Turner Accepts

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

U.S. Senate candidate Wendy Long is challenging her two Republican primary opponents to a series of three debates before their June 26 primary.

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Basement Search for Clues to Etan Patz Disappearance Ends

Sunday, April 22, 2012

An excavation of a Soho basement that began Thursday yielded no obvious remains to help authorities solve the mystery of the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.

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2013 Mayoral Dems Back Meng’s Bid for the 6th

Monday, April 16, 2012

Assemblywoman Grace Meng got the unified endorsement of four probable 2013 mayoral candidates - Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Comptroller John Liu, City Council Speaker Christine Qu...
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3 Arrests Connected to Anarchist Events: NYPD

Monday, April 16, 2012

WNYC

Three men face disorderly conduct and other charges after their arrests Saturday night, which officials are linking to a series of anarchist-related events -- including an annual book fair – held in lower Manhattan this weekend. Two police officers also suffered minor injuries related to the events.

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