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In January and February the national unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent— lower than in late 2009. That was seen as a sign that the economy was rounding the…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2010

Economy

Where It Hurts

In the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens on a slate gray Friday in February, the food pantry at St. Gertrude the Great was devoid of clients. The woman working there,…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2010

ARTS and CULTURE Economy

In This Recession Pain Has A Color

The day that Barack Obama became President, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Plaza outside the state office building on 125th Street and Seventh Avenue was alive with expectant joy. The crowd…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2010

Uncategorized

Survey Says: You Trust Us

City Limits named one of New York’s most trusted news sources

ByKelly Virella 0Comments

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Apr 2010

ARTS and CULTURE

Mentally Ill On Hold After Ruling

The state’s appeal of a federal court decision on housing for the mentally ill has residents and advocates in limbo.

ByJoscelyn Jurich 0Comments

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Mar 2010

Uncategorized

Street Homeless Numbers Jump

As numbers of homeless people in shelters continues to rise, this year’s street count shows an increase too.

ByEileen Markey 0Comments

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Mar 2010

Uncategorized

Homeless, Nameless – and Honored

A group tries to ensure that pauper’s graves are not condemned to be forgotten except when prisoners dig fresh ones.

ByEileen Markey 0Comments

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Mar 2010

Uncategorized

1.5 Percent Less For Education

How will $113 million less be felt across the public school system? How are other programs for children faring, from prenatal care to juvenile justice?