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 CULTURE      

 

A gift from the people of France, the Statue of Liberty was not immediately embraced by Americans for either its aesthetics or ideals...

 

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ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT 

New York City is booming with social media start-ups, but as we face some of the highest spending on energy in the country, who's working in clean tech?

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TRANSPORTATION  

The bill, passed at the last minute in Congress, received both sighs of relief and strong negative reactions from law makers and transit advocates...

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TRANSPORTATION 

The MTA spent almost $500 million last year on paratransit services for New Yorkers with disabilities. Plans to divert riders to public transportation or taxis are being questioned by disability advocates...

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Where to Find Free Computer Training

TOOLBOX 

 

Be frugal and tech-savvy at the same time, through low- or no-cost technology education programs throughout the city that can help you succeed.    


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  Arts Programming for Youth with Disabilities   

The arts play a crucial role in educating the youth in the city, and are particularly valuable to children and teens with special needs.

Events
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Highlights include Alan Cumming in a one-man "Macbeth" and the Paris Opera Ballet performing Pina Bausch's staging of Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice." Begins July 5. 

 

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