New Yorkers Tell DEC: ‘No Way' on Natural Drilling

ProPublica a week ago Region: New York

It didn't take long for a New York City public hearing on natural gas drilling to descend into near chaos. Just seconds after the first speaker took the microphone at the Department of Environmental Conservation's hearing... more

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Chesepeake Energy Won’t Drill in NYC Watershed

ProPublica 3 weeks ago Region: New York

For now, New York City’s water appears to be safe from drilling [1]. Responding to mounting concerns that chemicals from natural gas drilling could contaminate drinking water, Chesapeake Energy Corporation declared i... more

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New York City Hints at Anti-Drilling Stance

ProPublica 4 weeks ago Region: New York

As New York State continues to hash out the environmental ramifications of natural gas drilling [1] in the Marcellus Shale, anticipation is building over what New York City, and its mayor, will have to say about it.  ... more

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The Obamas' Dinner Date at Blue Hill

Christine Fu 5 months ago Region: New York

The Obamas flew to New York City yesterday for dinner and a show, a long awaited promise President Obama had made to his wife Michelle. In a statement made to the press, Obama said "I am taking my wife to New York City bec... more

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New York City's Middle Class: Yes, It Exists for Now

Avery Hudson 7 months ago Region: New York

Bowles J, Kotkin J, Giles D. Reviving the City of Aspiration: A Study of the Challenges Facing New York City's Middle Class. New York: City Futures, Inc., 2009. [Full text available for download.] The Center for an Urban ... more

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Upper West Side Restaurant Forecast: Orion's Belt spotted on UpNext despite cloudy skies

Tom Limongello a year ago Region: New York

Three New Restaurants on Columbus Ave in the 80s: A few months ago I badgered my friends to accept my invites to UpNext, which is a 3D map of Manhattan that shows nearly every listing on the island from copy centers to... more

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The Strokes- New Website, New World, New Bright Life

Arthur Schipper 2 years ago Region: New York

Check out the Newly Revamped website of our dear friends and New York's favorite band, the Strokes, at http://www.thestrokes.com Within, you will find a beautifully redesigned look, presenting the currently mature and a... more

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Outrage Follows After The 3 Officers Are Aquitted Of The Death Of Sean Bell

Can Tran a year ago Region: United States

23 year old Sean Bell was killed by three NYPD detectives in November of 2006. The three officers fired 50 bullets into Sean Bell’s body. Detective Michael Oliver was the one that fired the most shots into Bell&rsquo... more

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg and His Dream for New York City

Mara Bateman a year ago Region: New York

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a dream:  He wants to make vast, populous, sprawling New York City "the first environmentally sustainable city of the 21st century."  He has 100 proposals on his list to make the city ... more

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