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Record Sales for XBOX 360 Video Game!

Upon the release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 on Tuesday November 8,  thousands of gamers flocked to entertainment stores to buy their own copy. The video game sparked contreversy upon the brands’ first product for its violent fighting and shooting scenes, but remains one of the most popular games in the video game market today. Its release [...]

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Do Occupiers Really Represent the 99%?

Protesters say they are a more diverse group than the public realizes.

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Should Halloween be moved to Saturdays?

  In an interview, Tim Larson, a connecticut lawmaker, proposed the idea of Halloween being moved to the last saturday of October. He felt that not only would this change be more convenient, but beneficial to the economy.  His opinions grabbed the attention of lawmakers, inspiring a debate on whether the date should be changed. In my opinion, [...]

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Three-Week Long Prison Hunger Strike Ends!

The drawn out hunger strike that began on September 29, with over 4,250 inmates in eight state prisons, officially ended last Thursday. According to the Department of Corrections, a sum of 580 prisoners –at three state prisons – continued to participate in the strike on Thursday. The prisoners desired change in lengthy isolated confinements, correction [...]

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Residents Turn Over Guns at NYPD’s Buyback

EAST FLATBUSH – On November 12, local residents turned in guns at the NYPD’s Gun Buyback Initiative in Central Brooklyn. [...]

Hundreds Pack Times Square for Mario 3D Launch

Video game fans brave the cold to join event promoting release of Super Mario 3D Land

Pet Hospital Opens With Hot Dog Contest

Brooklyn’s newest pet hospital opens with dog contest and visit from hot dog eating champ

How Will the Barclay’s Center Affect its Brooklyn Neighborhood

Sometimes when Anne and Adam are walking past the construction at Barclay Center Arena in central Brooklyn, they see rats [...]

Brooklyn Turns Containers Into Shops

Dekalb Market converted unused shipping containers into a small village of eateries, craft shops, and performance spaces

NBA Lockout’s Effect on Store Sales

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN – Stores around Madison Square Garden usually experience a boom in business during the NBA season. But due [...]