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“Occupy Wall Street”… Why are they really protesting?

“Occupy Wall Street!” is what protestors scream as they protest in Zuccotti Park, which is one block away from Wall Street. They have been protesting for almost two weeks now and it has gained news coverage and the attention of some very famous celebrities such as, rappers, Kanye West and Russell Simmons. The common question [...]

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Bloomberg Orders Protesters to Leave Zuccotti Park for Cleanup

This Wednesday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg made an appearance at Zuccotti Park and announced that the Occupy Wall Street protesters had to leave in order to clean the park. Many of the protesters thought it sounded more like a ploy to ultimately remove them. In their efforts to stop the cleanup, they started cleaning on Thursday. [...]

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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 [...]