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1520 Sedgwick Avenue, the 'birthplace of hip-hop,' saved by government loan
Pop & HissImperiled by a potential sale from private investors, 1520 Sedgwick Ave., often labeled the "birthplace of hip-hop," has been saved by a $5.6-million loan from the city of New York's New Housing Marketplace plan, a program intended to aid multifamily........ -
Study: 25 Percent Of NYC Parking Placards Are Fake
PIX11.comAccording to shocking new statistics, one out of every four parking placards in New York City is bogus. Transportation Alternatives released a report called, "Totally Bogus: a Study of Parking Abuse in New York City," which found that one in four permits...Tags: Travel, Transportation, New York, New York City
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KIAHAnnise Parker has made it big... again. Not only is she the first openly-gay Mayor of a city with a population over 1 mil, she is now ranked in OUT Magazines Fifth Annual Power 50. Ranking the most influential people in the Lesbian/Gay community. Parker...Tags: Tammy Baldwin, Politics, KIAH, Wisconsin, Annise Parker
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Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo Picks Transition Teams
wpix.comNew York Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo savored victory on election night almost two weeks ago. Now he's getting ready to govern. Cuomo's transition teams are expected to begin meeting as early as next week. The transition teams are meant to help the...Tags: Politics, Empire State Building, Harvard University, Raymond W. Kelly, U.S. House of Representatives
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Harlem Organizations Unite to Fight Diseases Killing African Americans
Dennis "Denny Moe" Mitchell is a legend in Harlem. For those who may not recognize his name, they are sure to know his famed business - Denny Moe's SuperStar Barbershop, located at 2496 Fredrick Douglas Boulevard between 133rd and 134th Streets. The...Tags: Baptist, Diabetes, Mount Sinai, Prostate Cancer, Colleges and Universities
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Council Allows New Neighbor For Empire State Building
The Empire State Building's owner lost his bid to stop a new skyscraper from rising in the neighborhood when the
New York City Council approved zoning and land use changes Wednesday that pave the way for the 1,190-foot tower.
The project, called 15 Penn...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Empire State Building, Vornado Realty Trust, New Jersey, Travel
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Kenneth Starr Charged With Running $30 Million Ponzi Scheme
NEW YORK -- A financial adviser to celebrities including Wesley Snipes and Sylvester Stallone was arrested Thursday on charges that he carried out a $30 million fraud on his clients, using some of their money to purchase a lavish Manhattan apartment....Tags: Corporate Crime, Crimes, Politics, Bernard Madoff, Banking
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Police Distribute Flyers About Chelsea Attempted Rape Suspect
wpix.comNew York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and police distributed flyers Friday morning in efforts to help find a suspect in an attempted rape. The crime took place April, 30 when the suspect followed a 24-year-old woman into her apartment building...Tags: Crimes, Rape, WPIX, Sex Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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Governors Island Opens To The Public Today
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Governor David A. Paterson and local officials today opened the newest section of Brooklyn Bridge Park at Pier 6 and kicked off the Governors Island 2010 public access season. Mayor Bloomberg also announced new, free weekend...Tags: David Kramer, Politics, Waterway and Maritime Transportation, Brooklyn (New York City), Greenpoint
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Thousands Turn Out for Queens Gay Pride Parade
It was the usual spectacle: flashy, festive, cultural and colorful. But this years Queens Gay Pride parade had an added attraction: politicians on parade pushing to make New York the 17th state to legalize same sex marriage.
"How do you have a state......Tags: Arts and Culture, WPIX, Marriage, Crime, Law and Justice, Gays and Lesbians
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Queens Street Corner To Be Renamed To Honor Hip Hop Pioneers Run DMC
wpix.comQueens residents will now get to "Walk This Way" on Run DMC JMJ Way. A New York City street corner will be renamed after trail blazing rap trio Run DMC and Jam Master Jay, officials announced Tuesday. The corner of 205th Street and Hollis Avenue will be...Tags: Crimes, Run-D.M.C. (music group), Hamburgers, Foods and Beverages, Steven Tyler
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NYC Considers New Tower Near Empire State Building
A New York City Council committee has approved land use and zoning changes for a new skyscraper near the Empire State Building. The full council votes later Wednesday. The Empire State Building's owner opposes the project. Anthony Malkin says the...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Empire State Building, Pennsylvania
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