Erin McCarthy

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Upper West Side Development Clears Hurdle

Thursday, December 09, 2010

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A proposed 3.1 million-square-foot development on the Upper West Side cleared an important hurdle for City Council approval on Wednesday by passing through two of the Council’s key committees.

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City Officials Celebrate Opening of New Science Center

Thursday, December 02, 2010

WNYC

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other city officials celebrated the official opening of a new biotech office and lab building overlooking the East River in Manhattan on Thursday morning.

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General Motors Returns to the New York Stock Exchange

Thursday, November 18, 2010

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General Motors’ public stock offering breathed new life into the automaker on Thursday, after it had been beleaguered by debt and rescued by the government during the recession.

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Gay Rights Advocates Protest 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Gay rights advocates are increasing pressure on the Senate to repeal the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, before newly-elected Republicans take their seats in the Senate next year. Advocates held a series of Veterans Day rallies across the country today to honor gay and lesbian service members, and to protest the ban on openly gay service members.

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Chilean Miner Turned Marathoner Arrives in New York City

Thursday, November 04, 2010

After being trapped in a mine for 69 days, Chilean miner Edison Peña is getting ready to pound the pavement in the ING New York City marathon this Sunday.

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Task Force Created to Squash Anti-Gay Violence

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Amid a string of high-profile hate crimes in the city this month, the Brooklyn District Attorney's office has created a new task force to fight anti-gay violence.

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Brooklyn Residents, Cyclists Debate Park Slope Bike Lane

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Park Slope residents and cycling advocates led two boisterous rallies on Thursday, over the future of a protected bike lane along Prospect Park West.

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New York City Considers Public Smoking Ban

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Health advocates and smokers' rights activists spoke out about a bill to ban smoking in outdoor locations like public parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas in New York City.

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New York's Tornado Clean-Up Will Take Weeks

Thursday, September 23, 2010

The clean-up from last week’s tornadoes in Brooklyn and Queens will take several more weeks, city officials said Thursday.

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