Anti-Gun Violence Demonstration Planned in NYC
In the aftermath of the Connecticut school shooting, New Yorkers have a way to demonstrate their opposition to gun violence.
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Issues Tank: Celebrating the Holidays With Alzheimer's
The holidays are a time to spend with family and friends. But, when you have a family member with Alzheimer's, the holidays can be difficult.
New Section of Brooklyn Bridge Park Opens
New Yorkers and tourists now have a new reason to visit Brooklyn Bridge Park. Today Mayor Bloomberg opened Pier 5, a section of the park with three sports fields and a picnic area.
Bronx School Awarded Landmark Status
The Bronx Community College sits on top of the highest point in the borough. The campus was designed in 1900 by renowned architect Stanford White. The campus is rich in neoclassical architecture and five of its buildings now have landmark status. BCC's President Carole Joseph advocated for the designation when she was appointed in 2011. She said these sites deserve landmark designation.
"This is a big deal because these buildings are very old and very beautiful," said Joseph. "We want to preserve the architecture of that time."
Outdoor Holiday Markets Provide Added Options for Shoppers
Amid the increasingly long lines of New York City department stores, mobile holiday markets have once again popped up in Union Square, Columbus Circle, Bryant Park and Grand Central Terminal. Each of the outdoor markets, except at Grand Central, houses over 100 vendors and provides consumers with added opportunities to find that perfect stocking-stuffer.
Holiday Markets' Hours of Operations and Locations
Bryant Park
Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Museum Exhibit Shows Parts of NYC from the Early 1900's
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum tells stories of 97 Orchard Street in Manhattan, New York.
New York Homosexual Men Accuse New Jersey Therapy Group of 'False Promises'
Four gay young men are accusing a New Jersey organization of selling "conversion therapy" promising to make them straight.
NJ Hearing Focuses on Post-Storm Needs
New Jersey shore towns hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy want extra financial help from the state as they struggle with rebuilding costs and property values.
800 NYC Apt. Buildings Still Lack Heat After Sandy
Hundreds of New York City landlords whose apartment buildings remain without heat or power after Superstorm Sandy are being warned to get repairs lined up promptly as cold weather looms.
Toy Donors To Receive Free Ticket To The Bronx Zoo
The Wild Life Conservation Society will give anyone who donates a toy a free ticket to the Bronx Zoo.
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