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New York City
Mayor Gets Tough on Sex Assault Teachers
May 29, 2012, 10:23 pmMayor Bloomberg proposed new legislation Tuesday giving new power to school districts and the New York City Schools chancellor to terminate teachers accused of sexual assault.
Smoking Ban in State Parks Snuffed Out
May 29, 2012, 10:01 pm
The word “prohibited” on the no smoking signs in New York’s state parks will actually mean “voluntarily” for at least the next few months.
911 and 311 Call Systems Examined
May 29, 2012, 9:37 pm
At a time when the city is making a lot of cuts to social services like afterschool care, you start to wonder what really matters.
Manhattanhenge: Half Sun Tuesday, Full Sun Wednesday
May 29, 2012, 5:48 pm
It’s this time of the year again—time for an urban miracle.
City Budget Hearings Nearing End
May 28, 2012, 10:09 pm
A frenzy of city budget hearings will soon draw to a close and the budget will go before City Council for a vote, a little later than usual this year.
Concerts Honor Troops
May 28, 2012, 9:30 pm
Several free concerts in the city entertained audiences and honored the armed forces on Memorial Day.
New Yorkers Honor the Fallen at USS Intrepid
May 28, 2012, 9:04 pm
Some New Yorkers took time from their day on Monday to join veterans and active service members at various events throughout New York City, honoring those who have fallen [...]
This Is New York: Beth Shapiro
May 27, 2012, 10:07 pm
When sharing the stories of the people she meets in her work, Shapiro’s face lights up.
When the Fleet and the City Meet
May 27, 2012, 9:42 pm
With 21 Navy ships now docked around the city, Fleet Week is a time for citizens to celebrate the men and women in today’s active military sea services.
Fallout Shelters: Reminder of a Fearful Time
May 26, 2012, 3:43 am
Reminders of a time when the country was steeped in the fear of nuclear war and its catastrophic consequences.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
