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A daffodil sprout parts the snow in Brust Park at West 242nd Street and Manhattan College Parkway. The volunteer organization Stewards of Brust Park planted 1,000 daffodils they hope will bloom this spring. The organization works throughout the year to maintain and beautify the space.
Brust Park stewards seed soil for spring blossoms
Jacqueline Hosford had a vision. A plan. more
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A student sit-in has erupted at Ethical Culture Fieldston School over what was described as a years-old video of a group of students sharing racial epithets.
Racial controversy roils Fieldston, sparks student lock-in
Simmering racial issues at Ethical Culture Fieldston School reached a breaking point Monday after students occupied a building, locking out administrators. more
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A rocky outcropping protrudes at the back of an empty lot at 5278 Post Road. Destem Realty LLC and Petra Broadway LLC are seeking a variance from the city to build a nine-story mixed-use building on the lot, but face fiery opposition from local elected officials and some neighbors.
Between a rock and a hard place
A pair of developers looking for the city’s help to build a nine-story mixed-use building at 5278 Post Road might have found a new hurdle beyond the rock outcroppings on the property they believe should give their plan special consideration. more
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Elizabeth Thompson talks about her struggles living in an ailing Claflin Avenue building where she claims her landlord has overcharged her rent for decades. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz introduced a bill Feb. 8 to eliminate the current four-year statute of limitations on rent overcharge cases.
Dinowitz bill targets landlords who gouge tenants
A state lawmaker seeks to empower embattled tenants to take their landlords to task for alleged rent overcharges by giving them more time to take action — much more time. more
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Jayce Rodriguez, left, and Bryalana Santos pet Ellie, a 2-year-old pitbull mix looking for a family to adopt her at an event at Petco last Sunday.
Van brings rescued pets to new owners
Call it love at first bark. As Beth Marchand approached a mobile pet adoption van parked outside a Petco on Sunday, Muenster the 1-year-old shih tzu mix affectionately leapt onto her. more
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rings Lehman college’s Peace Bell ahead of a March 17 speech.
Believe in power of youth, UN leader says
Last week, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon came to Lehman College with an upbeat message, exhorting young audience members to believe in the power of their voices. more
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Jorge Piña, 56, and his son Jorge Piña, 11, stick their tongues out to catch snowflakes while they wait for the 1 Train at West 238th Street on Monday.
Photographer's eye [Photo gallery]
The food of love [Photo gallery]
  A couple enjoys an afternoon full of chocolate and wine during a Valentine’s Day event at Wave Hill on Sunday. more
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